Sibelius: Scaramouche, Op. 71
) | Label: NAXOS Catalog: 8573511 Format: CD GOLDSTEIN RUOTTINEN TURKU PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SEGERSTAMIn the autumn of 1912 Jean Sibelius was commissioned to compose music for Poul Knudsen’s surreal pantomime, Scaramouche, an experience that Sibelius soon regretted taking due to reservations about the production. Rarely performed today, Scaramouche is a curiosity within the Sibelius’ discography. With the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Lief Segerstam featuring soloists Bendik Goldstein (viola) and Roi Ruottinen (cello).  Price: $19.98 |