Jean Sibelius - Kullervo, Op. 7 (1892)

Symphony for soprano, baritone, male voice choir and orchestra
Paavo Jarvi, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Estonian National Male Choir, Peter Mattei, Randi Stene
I think this is the best Kullervo interpretation
http://www.sibelius.fi/english/musiikki/ork_kullervo.htm
1 - Introduction
2 - Kullervo's Youth 13:57
3 - Kullervo and his Sister 29:53
4 - Kullervo goes to War 54:12
5 - Kullervo's Death 1:03:54

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[berrik500]

This is a version of Kullervo you can't miss. Is is full of unexpected inner details and great supporting the power, the originality and the instrumentation art of one of the greatest composers.

Unbeatable !

[13Orcun]

@berrik500 what do you mean with version of kullervo

[TheVaughan5]

@berrik500 Thanks for this upload. I heard Paavo Jarvi's performance of Kullervo with the Orchestre de Paris about a year ago with the marvellous Soile Isokoski as soloist (the bass was not good) and so far it's the best I've encountered so this makes an interesting comparison. I have to say the brass section of the O.D.P. is fantastic, possibly the finest of any orchestra. I adore this music and cannot understand why Sibelius had it suppressed in his lifetime.

[berrik500]

@13Orcun Interpretation.