Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 (Original 1915 Version); En Saga (Original 1892 Version)
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Composer: Jean SibeliusConductor: Osmo V?nsk?
Orchestra: Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 1996-04-16
Music Label: Bis
Soundtracks:
- I. Tempo Tranquillo Assai
- II. Allegro Commodo
- III. Andante Mosso
- IV. Allegro Commodo-Largamente Molto
- En Saga
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Free Music Review: For the Avid Sibelius Fan, and Probably No One Else
Hit: 4 Stars
That I've recently been heavily into Sibelius, as well as harboring an aching curiosity, has lead me to finally hear these "world premiere" recordings released by Bis in the mid-'90s. If one knows and loves the "revised" Fifth Symphony of 1919, one listen to the 1915 original will come as both an ear-opener and a relief that Sibelius eventually thought better and went back to the drawing board (twice, as it were). The familiar tunes are still there, "pre-worked" into some fine and interesting progressions that lead to nowhere in particular. The biggest shock is probably the conclusion of the second movement (Sibelius fused and reworked the first two movements in the final revision) where the expected big build-up to an exciting crescendo ultimately peters, pukes, sputters, halts to the grossest, most egregious instance of musicus interruptus imaginable! (sigh) Otherwise, the finale actually sounds fairly cohesive and satisfyingly complete; in a couple spots there's a fascinating overlap of incongruent themes which will catch anyone's ear! It's something I could certainly live with as I never truly comprehended the need for the exaggeratedly spaced "hammerblows" which conclude the well-known final version.
I found the original En Saga to be as intriguing and dramatic as the revision, if perhaps not as refined and coherent. The variety of "feelings" conveyed as well as dynamic diversity (during an extended transitional phrase, we hear nothing but super-ppp strings...barely!) makes the listening an adventure and a treat, sort of like rough-hewn pieces of broken-off dark chocolate inundated with unknown goodies. The avid Sibelian would probably enjoy hearing this.
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