Jean Sibelius – Piano Miniatures: Piano Music Vol. 5 (Naxos, 2004) | Håvard Gimse, Piano 🇫🇮
Nordic Charm & Poetic Simplicity | Romance, Evening Song, The Storm | Rare Piano Works in Pristine Clarity

Discover the rarely-heard piano music of Finnish master Jean Sibelius, performed by acclaimed pianist Håvard Gimse in this beautifully recorded release from Naxos. Best known for his symphonies and tone poems, Sibelius also penned intimate, folk-tinged piano miniatures filled with lyricism, national identity, and a sense of Scandinavian wonder.

🟤 Details:

• Label: Naxos

• Catalogue: 8.555853

• Year: 2004 (Recording date: 2003, St. Martin's Church, East Woodhay, Hampshire, UK)

• Format: Compact Disc (DDD)

• Playing time: 59:11

• Made in Canada

🎼 Contents – Piano Music Volume 5:

• Six Bagatelles, Op. 97

• Eight Little Pieces, Op. 99

• Five Romantic Pieces, Op. 101

• Five Characteristic Impressions, Op. 103

• Cinq Esquisses (Five Sketches), Op. 114

📀 Featured Works Include:

• Romance

• Evening Song (Chant du soir)

• The Storm

• Song in the Forest (Metsälaulu)

• Spring Vision (Kevätnäky)

🎹 Performer:
Norwegian pianist Håvard Gimse brings a refined, poetic touch to these evocative works — ideal for quiet listening and deep reflection.

📖 Extras:
Includes a multilingual booklet with biographical notes on Sibelius and full track listings with original Finnish titles and English translations. Cover art reflects the mood of the music: a Nordic twilight scene from Finnish painter Hugo Simberg.

🌟 Why It’s Special:
These miniatures are a hidden treasure for fans of Sibelius, offering a glimpse into his quieter, more introspective world — perfect for pianophiles, Nordic music lovers, or collectors of underrepresented repertoire.