Description
Jean Sibelius:Finlandia, Op. 26Karelia Suite, Op. 11Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22: Lemminkäinen's Return (No. 4)Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22: The Swan of Tuonela (No. 2) (Tuonelan joutsen)Pastorale from Pelleas et Melisande SuitePohjola's Daughter, Op. 49Rakastava, Op. 14Romance in C major for strings, Op. 42Scènes historiques I, Op. 25, No. 1, All'overturaScènes historiques I, Op. 25, No. 2, ScenaScènes historiques II, Op. 66: No. 1, The HuntSymphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1
Artists
Hallé Orchestra (Orchestra)Sir John Barbirolli (Conductor)
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Sir John Barbirolli’s electrifying interpretations of the works of Jean Sibelius have delighted audiences around the world. In a letter to Barbirolli, Sibelius declared himself a “devoted admirer” of the conductor, adding that he was always happy to know his compositions were in Barbirolli’s “masterful hands”. This collection includes, among others, the complete symphonies – including Barbirolli’s specialty, No. 2 – the incidental music to Pelléas et Mélisande, and the great, “national” symphonic poem Finlandia. The recordings sound better than ever thanks to the new remastering done for the Barbirolli edition. |
