Lief Ove Andsnes

Sibelius
Selected Piano Works 
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When Erik T Tawaststjerna embarked on his exhaustive 10 CD survey for the BIS Sibelius Edition, many collectors were surprised to discover the number of piano pieces that Sibelius churned out over his active writing years. The volume and variable quality was a daunting prospect for those wishing to sift the wheat from the chaff; much of it written to stave off financial ruin.

In the booklet for this release, Leif Ove Andsnes laments “how can there be a major composer out there with such accessible music that people don’t know?” There have...