A fresh approach to Sibelius's ancient Finnish works

‘The music’s roots in ancient Finnish chant have never been clearer – even at the height of the storm the forest still sings.’ - Read more...

Sibelius

Tapiola; En Saga; Eight Songs

Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano); Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra/Hannu Lintu

Ondine ODE 1289-5 (hybrid CD/SACD) 54:58 mins

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Freya Parr

Published: December 26, 2017 at 10:00 am

‘The music’s roots in ancient Finnish chant have never been clearer – even at the height of the storm the forest still sings.’ - Read more...

Sibelius

Tapiola; En Saga; Eight Songs

Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano); Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra/Hannu Lintu

Ondine ODE 1289-5 (hybrid CD/SACD) 54:58 mins

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Freya Parr

Digital Editor and Staff Writer, BBC Music Magazine

Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's digital editor and staff writer, editing and writing on all styles of music across both the website and print magazine. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music. She's a regular sea shanty singer, folk obsessive and occasional flautist, pianist, organist and musical theatre director.

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