Matti Hyokki, Sibelius / Kuusisto / Vikman / Kreetta / Laakso - Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music - Import CD

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Matti Hyokki, Sibelius / Kuusisto / Vikman / Kreetta / Laakso

Description:

The Kušist edition of “Masonic Ceremonial Music” for orchestra and organ has also been newly included! This album features the tenor and male chorus, and organ version of *Masonic Ceremonial Music* included in Volume 13 of the Complete Works of Sibelius (BIS1936/38), released by the BIS label, along with a new recording of the version for tenor solo, orchestra, and organ—an arrangement commissioned by the Freemasons from Jaakko Kousist for a celebratory concert held at Sibelius Hall. The fraternal organization of Freemasonry, which reached Finland via Sweden in the mid-18th century, was banned during the era of Russian rule; after independence, in early 1922, the “Finnish Lodge” was newly established. Sibelius was one of the first 27 members. In the early days of the lodge, he also served as the organist, performing works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Handel, as well as improvisations. The ceremonial music Sibelius composed on commission from the Finnish Freemasons was written the year after his symphonic poem *Tapio* (1926). “Opening Hymn,” “Thought Is Our Strength,” “Processional and Hymn ‘Though the Young Leaves Are Green’,” “Processional and Hymn ‘Those Who Have Never Shed Tears Over Bread’,” “How Beautiful Is the Earth,” “Salem: ‘Go Forward, Brothers’,” “All Souls Yearning with Passion” were premiered on January 12, 1927, and in 1946, two pieces— and —were added, which are considered his final compositions. *Masonic Ritual Music* was composed primarily as songs accompanied by the harmonium; it was later revised to include a version for male chorus. The pieces and their order differ between the manuscript and the published score; the Helsinki Male Choir, conducted by Hannu Jürm, Harri Viitanen, and Matti Huokki, added 〈Hymn “Lord on High”〉—composed on a different occasion—and 〈Finlandia Hymn〉, based on a poem by Veino Sola, who sang the solo at the premiere and to whom the work was dedicated. They perform these “12 pieces” in the order listed in Dahlström’s catalog of Sibelius’s works. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: Avaushymn
2.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: Avaushymn
3.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: Alttarin
4.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: Alttarin
5.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: 1DEG.. Kulku
6.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: 1DEG.. Kulku
7.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: Ylistyshy
8.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: 2DEG.. Kulku
9.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: 2DEG.. Kulku
10.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: Veljesvir
11.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: 3DEG.. Kulku
12.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: 3DEG.. Kulku
13.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: Surumarss
14.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: Salem (On
15.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: Suur'olet
16.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: On kaunis
17.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), for tenor, male voice choir and organ, Op. 113: Finlandia
18.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music) (version for tenor & orchestra), Op. 113: Avaushymni (Open
19.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music) (version for tenor & orchestra), Op. 113: Alttarin valmist
20.Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music) (version for tenor & orchestra), Op. 113: 1DEG.. Kulkue ja hy