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Content: Jean Sibelius Artists: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Leif Segerstam, conductor Genres: Orchestral Features: Booklet with liner notes in English, German, French and Finnish |
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Format: CD Released: January 2004 Catalogue No.: ODE 1035-2 EAN/UPC Code: 0761195103524 |
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Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52 | |
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| 1 | I. Allegro moderato | 10:39 | ||||
| 2 | II. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto | 10:15 | ||||
| 3 | III. Moderato - Allegro (ma non tanto) | 9:03 | ||||
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Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 | |
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| 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