The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, featured on this album, is one of the oldest continuously operating professional symphony orchestras in the Nordic countries, founded in 1882.
Performer Biography
Jukka-Pekka Saraste is a founding member of the LEAD! Foundation, which supports young conductors, composers, and aspiring orchestra leaders.
Performer Biography
Jukka-Pekka Saraste has received several accolades, including the Pro Finlandia Medal, the Sibelius Medal, and the Finnish State Prize for Music.
Performer Biography
Jukka-Pekka Saraste has previously recorded the complete symphonies of Sibelius and Nielsen with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Recording & Production
This album captures all of Jean Sibelius's symphonies audiovisually to mark his 160th birthday, presented by Jukka-Pekka Saraste and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra.
Notable Performances
The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra has premiered the majority of Jean Sibelius's orchestral compositions, with the composer himself conducting his first six symphonies with them.
Performer Biography
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, the conductor on this album, began his musical career as a violinist before studying conducting at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.
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