Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies 2
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Composer: Jean SibeliusConductor: Colin Davis
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Salvatore Accardo
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1995-06-13
Music Label: Philips
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Symphony No. 3 In C, Opus 52: 1. Allegro moderato
- Symphony No. 3 In C, Opus 52: 2. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto
- Symphony No. 3 In C, Opus 52: 3. Moderato - Allegro. Ma non tanto
- Symphony No. 6 In D Minor, Opus 104: 1. Allegro molto moderato
- Symphony No. 6 In D Minor, Opus 104: 2. Allegretto moderato
- Symphony No. 6 In D Minor, Opus 104: 3. Poco vivace
- Symphony No. 6 In D Minor, Opus 104: 4. Allegro molto
- Symphony No. 7 In C, Opus 105: Adagio -
- Symphony No. 7 In C, Opus 105: Vivacissimo - Adagio -
- Symphony No. 7 In C, Opus 105: Allegro molto moderato - Allegro moderato -
- Symphony No. 7 In C, Opus 105: Vivace - Presto - Adagio - Largamente molto -
- Symphony No. 7 In C, Opus 105: Affettuoso
- Violin Concerto In D Minor, Opus 47: 1. Allegro moderato
- Violin Concerto In D Minor, Opus 47: 2. Adagio di molto
- Violin Concerto In D Minor, Opus 47: 3. Allegro, ma non tanto
- Finlandia, Opus 26
- Tapiola, Opus 112: Tone Poem
- The Swan of Tuonela, Opus 22 No. 2: Legend
Free Music Notes for Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies 2
Free Music Review: Outstanding performances
Hit: 5 Stars
In the 1970s Colin Davis and the Boston Symphony Orchestra recorded a complete cycle of Sibelius symphonies, as well as the violin concerto and a few of the tone poems. A number of the live performances before the recording sessions were broadcast on PBS. The Davis cycle was generally regarded as one of the best available at that time, although the recorded sound was considered below Philips' usual high standard.
As it happens, the performances collected in Vol. 2 are among the stronger in the series. The two weakest performances--the Second and the Fourth--are in Vol. 1. If you're just getting to know Symphonies 3, 6, and 7, these are thoughtful, well-shaped, well-played performances with a strong feeling for the Sibelius sound world. Tempo relationships are reasonable. Davis doesn't rush the (apparently) faster music after the slow opening of the Sixth Symphony, a key point for those of us who love this symphony. A big plus is the violin concerto with Salvatore Accardo. There may be fierier or more virtuosic performances, but Davis makes the orchestra an equal partner. If you like the violin concerto treated as an additional Sibelius symphony, and I do, you'll like this interpretation.
Considering Vols. 1 and 2 of the Davis cycle together, I'd rate them superior to the Maazel/Vienna, but below the Berglund cycle, simply because none of Berglund's performances is as misconceived as the Davis Fourth. If you're looking for the specific works in Vol. 2, I wouldn't hesitate to get the Davis.
Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies 2 Poster
It was clever of Philips to couple Sibelius's least popular symphonies with the extremely popular Violin Concerto and tone poems. Don't let the words "least popular" scare you off, however. If you like Sibelius, you'll love the Third and Sixth Symphonies. The latter, in particular, is one of the most purely beautiful pieces of music in the history of sound; its only flaw is a quiet ending that makes conductors unwilling to play it at live concerts. Sir Colin Davis and the Boston Symphony perform all of this music with idiomatic flair and unflagging enthusiasm. These versions are far superior to Davis's recent remakes on RCA, and a lot cheaper too. So go ahead, indulge. --David HurwitzClassical Music CDs
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