Jean Sibelius
Symphonies Nos. 3 & 5
Orchestral
Booklet with liner notes in English, German, French and Finnish
Format:
CD
Released:
January 2004
Catalogue No.:
ODE 1035-2
EAN/UPC Code:
0761195103524
CD
Released:
January 2004
Catalogue No.:
ODE 1035-2
EAN/UPC Code:
0761195103524
63:57
Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52
29:57
1
I. Allegro moderato
10:39
2
II. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto
10:15
3
III. Moderato - Allegro (ma non tanto)
9:03
Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82
33:49
4
I. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato (ma poco a poco stretto)
14:33
5
II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto
9:25
6
III. Allegro molto
9:51
(...) there are no finer performances available of either symphony, and that's saying a lot--but once you hear this exceptional disc I have little doubt that you will agree. This disc is special. (...) Throughout, the playing of the orchestra is simply gorgeous, with extremely characterful string phrasing, cutting but always well-tuned interjections from the winds, and imposing but never crude brass and timpani. Ensemble balances are simply perfect between sections, and the sonics are warmly natural.
ClassicsToday.com, Artistic Quality 10/10 Sound Quality
