Lemminkainen Suite, Op 22 (The Swan of Tuonela)

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Sibelius was a Finnish nationalist and often drew inspiration from his country's folk tales. The red-haired hero Lemminkainen drowns while pursuing a magical black swan - is this the end? Composer: Jean Sibelius Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Thomas Søndergård Recording date: 12 August 2014 Date of broadcast: 12 August 2014