Sibelius, Jean - Belshazzar's Feast (Complete) - Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

Alongside his great symphonies and tone poems, theater music

played an important role in Sibelius's development. From the tranquility of the night

to the macabre "Dance of Life," Belshazzar's Feast

is an exotic tale of seduction and tragedy, to which Sibelius

responded with some of his most beautiful stage works . The composer

considered the early Minuet and the lively escort suitable for reuse in later stage works, while the E major overture and ballet scene originated as Sibelius's first attempt at composing a symphony. Jean SIBELIUS (1865-1957) Belshazzar's Feast • Overture in E major Ballet Scene • Wedding March Procession • Minuet • Procession Pia Pajala, soprano Turku Philharmonic Orchestra Leif Segerstam