Rakastava (The Beloved)

Text from the epic poem Kalevala I, 1733. Revised by Sibelius in 1911-1912 for strings, triangle and timpani, in which form Rakastava is best known.
BBC Music Magazine double 5 stars, outstanding: 'A timely reminder of the stunningly high musical standards the Singers bring to bear in this kind of unaccompanied vocal repertoire'; International Record Review, outstanding: The King's Singers (here with the collaborating outstanding treble Andrew Swait) are on absolutely stunning form throughout'.