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Full title is: The Essential Sibelius [Box Set] SPARS: ADD Length: 1150:04 Released: 2006 Booklet: 132 pages Booklet printed in the following languages: German, English, Finnish, French, Japanese Libretto printed in the following languages: German, English, Finnish
Sibelius was one of the great masters of the symphony and the symphonic poem-the pastoral beauty of his epic works influenced generations of composers in his native Finland and around the world. Here are a full 15 CDs of his pieces: the complete symphonies plus Lemminkainen Suite; Pelleas et Melisande; The Wood-Nymph; Kullervo; Karelia Suite; Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra; Andante Festivo, and more featuring Osmo Vanska, Neeme Jarvi and many other esteemed interpreters. Front-line quality at a budget price from the renowned BIS label! |
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Tracks and Sound Clips 
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Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: 1. Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico
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Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: 2. Andante (ma non troppo lento)
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Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
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Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: 4. Finale (Quasi una Fantasia). Andante - Allegro molto
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Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63: 1. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio
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Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63: 2. Allegro molto vivace
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Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63: 3. Il tempo largo
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Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63: 4. Allegro
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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43: 1. Allegretto
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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43: 2. Tempo Andante, ma rubato
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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43: 3. Vivacissimo - attacca -
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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43: 4. Finale. Allegro moderato
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Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52: 1. Allegro moderato
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Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52: 2. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto
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Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52: 3. Moderato - Allegro (ma non tanto)
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Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82: 1. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato
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Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82: 2. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto
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Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82: 3. Allegro molto - Largamente assai
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En Saga, tone poem for orchestra, Op. 9
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Pohjola's Daughter (Pohjolan tytar), symphonic fantasy for orchestra, Op. 49
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Valse triste, for orchestra (from Kuolema), Op. 44/1
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Finlandia, tone poem for orchestra, Op. 26
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Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: 1. Allegro molto moderato
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Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: 2. Allegretto moderato
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Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: 3. Poco vivace
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Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: 4. Allegro molto
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Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105
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Tapiola, tone poem for orchestra, Op. 112
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Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: 1. Allegro moderato
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Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: 2. Adagio di molto
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Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: 3. Allegro, ma non tanto
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Earnest melodies (2), for cello & orchestra, Op. 77: 1. Cantique (Laetare anima mea)
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Earnest melodies (2), for cello & orchestra, Op. 77: 2. Devotion (Ab imo pectore)
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Serenades (2), for violin & orchestra, Op. 69: No. 1 in D major
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Serenades (2), for violin & orchestra, Op. 69: No. 2 in G minor
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Humoresques (2) for violin & orchestra, Op. 87b: No. 1 in D minor
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Humoresques (2) for violin & orchestra, Op. 87b: No. 2 in D major
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Humoresques (4) for violin & orchestra, Op. 89: No. 3 in G minor
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Humoresques (4) for violin & orchestra, Op. 89: No. 4 in G minor
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Humoresques (4) for violin & orchestra, Op. 89: No. 5 in E flat major
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Humoresques (4) for violin & orchestra, Op. 89: No. 6 in G minor
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Kullervo, symphonic poem for vocal soloists, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 7: 1. Introduction. Allegro moderato
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Kullervo, symphonic poem for vocal soloists, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 7: 2. Kullervo's Youth. Grave
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Kullervo, symphonic poem for vocal soloists, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 7: 3. Kullervo & his Sister. Allegro vivace
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Kullervo, symphonic poem for vocal soloists, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 7: 4. Kullervo Goes to War. Alla marcia [Allegro molto] - V
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Kullervo, symphonic poem for vocal soloists, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 7: 5. Kullervo's Death. Andante
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The Wood Nymph (Skogsraet), tone poem ('Ballade') for orchestra, Op. 15
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Lemminkainen Suite: Four Legends from the Kalevala, for orchestra, Op. 22: 1. Lemminkainen & the Maidens of the Island
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Lemminkainen Suite: Four Legends from the Kalevala, for orchestra, Op. 22: 2. The Swan of Tuonela
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Lemminkainen Suite: Four Legends from the Kalevala, for orchestra, Op. 22: 3. Lemminkainen in Tuonela
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Lemminkainen Suite: Four Legends from the Kalevala, for orchestra, Op. 22: 4. Lemminkainen's Return
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Karelia Suite, for orchestra, Op. 11: 1. Intermezzo
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Karelia Suite, for orchestra, Op. 11: 2. Ballade
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Karelia Suite, for orchestra, Op. 11: 3. Alla marcia
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Scenes Historiques I (3), suite for orchestra, Op. 25: 1. All'Overtura
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Scenes Historiques I (3), suite for orchestra, Op. 25: 2. Scena
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Scenes Historiques I (3), suite for orchestra, Op. 25: 3. Festivo
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Song of the Athenians (Atenarnes sang), for boys' chorus, male chorus, winds & percussion (or orchestra), Op. 31/3
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The Origin of Fire (Tulen synty), for voice, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 32
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The Captive Queen (Vapautettu kuningatar), cantata for chorus & orchestra, Op. 48
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Rakastava (The Lover), suite for string orchestra, triangle & timpani, Op. 14: 1. The Lover
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Rakastava (The Lover), suite for string orchestra, triangle & timpani, Op. 14: 2. The Path of His Beloved
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Rakastava (The Lover), suite for string orchestra, triangle & timpani, Op. 14: 3. Good Evening!... Farewell!
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Andante Festivo, for string orchestra (arranged from string quartet version)
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King Christian II (Kung Kristian II), orchestral suite, Op. 27: 1. Nocturne
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King Christian II (Kung Kristian II), orchestral suite, Op. 27: 2. Elegy
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King Christian II (Kung Kristian II), orchestral suite, Op. 27: 3. Musette
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King Christian II (Kung Kristian II), orchestral suite, Op. 27: 4. Serenade
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King Christian II (Kung Kristian II), orchestral suite, Op. 27: 5. Ballad
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Pelleas et Melisande, incidental music for orchestra, Op. 46: 1. At the Castle Gate
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Pelleas et Melisande, incidental music for orchestra, Op. 46: 2. Melisande
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Pelleas et Melisande, incidental music for orchestra, Op. 46: 2a. At the Seashore
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Pelleas et Melisande, incidental music for orchestra, Op. 46: 3. By a Spring in the Park
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Pelleas et Melisande, incidental music for orchestra, Op. 46: 4. The Three Blind Sisters
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Pelleas et Melisande, incidental music for orchestra, Op. 46: 5. Pastorale
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Pelleas et Melisande, incidental music for orchestra, Op. 46: 6. Melisande at the Spinning Wheel
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Pelleas et Melisande, incidental music for orchestra, Op. 46: 7. Entr'acte
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Pelleas et Melisande, incidental music for orchestra, Op. 46: 8. The Death of Melisande
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The Tempest, incidental music for vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra & harmonium, Op. 109: The Oak Tree
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The Tempest, incidental music for vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra & harmonium, Op. 109: Humoresque
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The Tempest, incidental music for vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra & harmonium, Op. 109: Caliban's Song
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The Tempest, incidental music for vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra & harmonium, Op. 109: Intrada - Berceuse
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The Tempest, incidental music for vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra & harmonium, Op. 109: Entr'acte - Ariel's Song
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The Tempest, incidental music for vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra & harmonium, Op. 109: Chorus of the Winds
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The Tempest, incidental music for vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra & harmonium, Op. 109: Intermezzo
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The Tempest, incidental music for vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra & harmonium, Op. 109: Dance of the Nymphs
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The Tempest, incidental music for vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra & harmonium, Op. 109: Prospero
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The Tempest, incidental music for vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra & harmonium, Op. 109: Miranda
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The Tempest, incidental music for vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra & harmonium, Op. 109: The Storm
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Snofrid, improvisation for reciter, male voices & orchestra, Op. 29
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The Bard (Barden), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 64
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The Oceanides (Aallottaret), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 73
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Luonnotar (The Spirit of Nature), tone poem for voice & orchestra, Op. 70
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The Broken Voice (Sortunut aani), partsong for (or mixed) male chorus, Op. 18/7
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The Boat Journey (Venematka), partsong for male chorus, Op. 18/9
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The Song of my Heart (Sydameni laulu), partsong for male chorus, Op. 18/6
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Rakastava (The Lover), suite for string orchestra, triangle & timpani, Op. 14
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To the Fatherland (Isanmaalle), partsong for male chorus, Op. 18/1
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Fire on the Island (Saarella palaa), partsong for male chorus, Op. 18/3
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We praise Thee, Our Creator (Soi kunniaksi Luojan), for chorus, Op. 23/6a
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People of Land & Sea (Man fran slatten och havet), partsong for chorus, Op. 65/1
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To Sea (Till havs), partsong for male chorus, Op. 84/5
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Fridolin's Folly (Fridolins Darskap), for male chorus, JS 84
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Jonas' Journey (Jone Havsfard), for male chorus, JS 100
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Jager March (Jaakarien marssi), for male chorus & piano (or brass septet or orchestra), Op. 91a
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Finlandia Hymn (Finlandia Hymni), for chorus & organ (or harmonium), Op. 113/12
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Black Roses (Svarta rosor), song for voice & piano, Op. 36/1
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But my Bird is Long in Homing (Men min fagel marks dock icke), song for voice & piano, Op. 36/2
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Sigh, sedges, sigh (Sav, sav, susa), song for voice & piano, Op. 36/4
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To Evening (Illalle), song for voice & piano, Op. 17/6
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Im feld ein Madchen singt (A maiden yonder sings), song for voice & piano, Op. 50/3
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Aus Banger Brust (O, wert thou here), song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 50/4
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Die stille Stadt (The silent town), song for voice & piano, Op. 50/5
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Spring is flying (Varen flyktar hastigt) song for voice & piano, Op. 13/4
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And I Questioned No Further (Se'n har jag ej fragat mera), song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 17/1
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Autumn Evening (Hostkvall), for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 38/1
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Arioso, for voice & orchestra, Op. 3
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The Water Sprite (Nacken), songs (2) as incidental music for voice, violin, cello & piano (wriiten with Martin Wegelius), JS 138
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We Ask for Nothing Rich or Rare (Giv mig ej glans), for voice & piano, Op. 1/4
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I am a Tree (Jag ar ett trad), song for voice & piano, Op. 57/5
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The Water Sprite (Nacken), songs (2) as incidental music for voice, violin, cello & piano (wriiten with Martin Wegelius), JS 138
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Hymn to Thais, the Unforgettable, song for voice & piano
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The Echo Nymph (Kaiutar), somg for voice & piano, Op. 72/4
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Longing is my Heritage (Langtan heter min arvedel), song for voice & piano, Op. 86/2
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Ye Sisters, Ye Brothers (I systrar, I broder), song for voice & piano, Op. 86/6
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The Diamond on the March Snow (Demanton pa marssnon), song for voice & piano, Op. 36/6
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The Fool's Song of the Spider, song for voice & piano (arranged from King Christian II), Op. 27/4
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On a Balcony by the Sea (Pa verandan vid havet), for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 38/2
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Come Away, Death (Kom nu hit, dod!), for voice, harp & string orchestra (Twelfth Night No. 1), Op. 60/1
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Row, row duck (Souda, souda, sinisorsa), for voice & piano
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The North (Norden), song for voice & piano, Op. 90/1
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Narcissus, song for voice & piano
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The First Kiss (Den forste kyssen, II), song for voice & piano, Op. 37/1
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Was it a dream? (Var det en drom), song for voice & piano, Op. 37/4
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Flickan kom ifran sin alsklings mote (The Maid Returned from Meeting her Lover), song for voice & piano, Op. 37/5
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The Thought (Tanken), duo for 2 voices & piano
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Moderato-Allegro Appassionato, for string quartet in C sharp minor, JS 131
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String Quartet in A minor, JS 183: 1. Andante - Allegro
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String Quartet in A minor, JS 183: 2. Adagio ma non tanto
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String Quartet in A minor, JS 183: 3. Vivace
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String Quartet in A minor, JS 183: 4. Allegro
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String Quartet in D minor ('Voces Intimae'), Op. 56: 1. Andante - Allegro molto moderato
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String Quartet in D minor ('Voces Intimae'), Op. 56: 2. Vivace
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String Quartet in D minor ('Voces Intimae'), Op. 56: 3. Adagio di molto
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String Quartet in D minor ('Voces Intimae'), Op. 56: 4. Allegretto (ma pesante)
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String Quartet in D minor ('Voces Intimae'), Op. 56: 5. Allegro
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Piano Trio in D minor ('Korpo Trio'; unfinished), JS 209: 1. Allegro moderato
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Piano Trio in D minor ('Korpo Trio'; unfinished), JS 209: 2. Fantasia. Andante - Adagio - Molto adagio - Andantino - Moderato - Andan
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Piano Trio in D minor ('Korpo Trio'; unfinished), JS 209: 3. Finale. Vivace
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Piano Quintet, for 2 violins, viola, cello & piano in G minor, JS 159: 1. Grave - Allegro
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Piano Quintet, for 2 violins, viola, cello & piano in G minor, JS 159: 2. Intermezzo. Moderato
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Piano Quintet, for 2 violins, viola, cello & piano in G minor, JS 159: 3. Andante
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Piano Quintet, for 2 violins, viola, cello & piano in G minor, JS 159: 4. Scherzo. Vivacissimo
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Piano Quintet, for 2 violins, viola, cello & piano in G minor, JS 159: 5. Moderato - Vivace
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La pompeuse Marche d'Asis, for violin, cello & piano, JS 116
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Water Drops (Vattendroppar), for violin & cello, JS 216
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Andante cantabile, for piano & harmonium in E flat major, JS 30b
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Andante cantabile, for violin & piano in G major, JS 33
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Sonata for violin & piano in F major, JS 178: 1. [Allegro]
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Sonata for violin & piano in F major, JS 178: 2. Andante
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Sonata for violin & piano in F major, JS 178: 3. Vivace
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Malinconia, for cello & piano, Op. 20
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Pieces (4) for violin & piano, Op. 78: 1. Impromptu
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Pieces (4) for violin & piano, Op. 78: 2. Romance in F major
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Pieces (4) for violin & piano, Op. 78: 3. Religioso
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Pieces (4) for violin & piano, Op. 78: 4. Rigaudon
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Sonatina, for violin & piano in E major, Op. 80: 1. Lento - Allegro
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Sonatina, for violin & piano in E major, Op. 80: 2. Andantino
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Sonatina, for violin & piano in E major, Op. 80: 3. Lento - Allegretto
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Cinq danses champetres (5), for violin & piano, Op. 106: 1. Largamente assai - Vivace
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Cinq danses champetres (5), for violin & piano, Op. 106: 2. Alla polacca
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Florestan, suite for piano, JS 82: 1. Moderato
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Florestan, suite for piano, JS 82: 2. Molto moderato
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Florestan, suite for piano, JS 82: 3. Andante
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Florestan, suite for piano, JS 82: 4. Tempo I
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Impromptu, for string orchestra in B minor (arrangement of piano work), Op. 5/5
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Piano Sonata in F major, Op. 12: 1. Allegro molto
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Piano Sonata in F major, Op. 12: 2. Andantino
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Piano Sonata in F major, Op. 12: 3. Vivacissimo
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Pieces (10) for piano, Op. 24: 9. Romance in D flat major
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Kyllikki, lyric pieces (3) for piano, Op. 41: 1. Largamente - Allegro
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Kyllikki, lyric pieces (3) for piano, Op. 41: 2. Andantino
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Kyllikki, lyric pieces (3) for piano, Op. 41: 3. Commodo
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Sonatina No. 1, for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 67/1: 1. Allegro
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Sonatina No. 1, for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 67/1: 2. Largo
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Sonatina No. 1, for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 67/1: 3. Allegro moderato
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Sonatina No. 2, for piano in E major, Op. 67/2: 1. Allegro
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Sonatina No. 2, for piano in E major, Op. 67/2: 2. Andantino
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Sonatina No. 2, for piano in E major, Op. 67/2: 3. Allegro
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Sonatina No. 3, for piano in B flat minor, Op.67/3: 1. Andante - Allegro moderato
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Sonatina No. 3, for piano in B flat minor, Op.67/3: 2. Andante - Allegro
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Pieces (5) for piano ('The Trees'), Op. 75: 2. Den ensamma furan (The Solitary Fir Tree)
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Pieces (5) for piano ('The Trees'), Op. 75: 5. Granen (The Spruce)
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Morceaux romantiques (5) (Romantic Pieces), for piano Op. 101: 5. Scene romatique
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Characteristic Impressions (5), for piano, Op. 103: 1. The Village Church
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