Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra - Sibelius: The Symphonies; Tone Poems
Neeme Jarvi's partnership with the Gothenburg orchestra is "a living legend in Nordic music" - Daily Telegraph (London). All the Sibelius masterpieces from a superb orchestra that he himself conducted. "Exciting, passionate [No.1]... Impressive drive and drama [No.2]... a refreshing, vital interpretation [No.3]... Tremendous power [No.4]... Very impressive [No.5]... The sonics are very good (Classics Today [Symphonies]). "A superior Sibelius anthology, crowned by a thoughtful Tapiola studded with stimulating detail... Soile Isokoski is magnificent [in Luonnotar]... The DG recording is quite exemplary (Gramophone [Tone-poems]). 7 CDs.
Tracklisting:
CD 1
Symphony No.1 in E minor, Op.39
1. Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico
2. Andante (ma non troppo lento)
3. Scherzo (Allegro)
4. Finale (Quasi una fantasia)
Symphony No.7 in C, Op.105
5. Adagio
6. Vivacissimo - Adagio
7. Allegro molto moderato - Allegro moderato
8. Vivace - Presto - Adagio - Largamente molto - Affettuoso
CD 2
Symphony No.2 In D, Op.43
1. Allegretto
2. Tempo andante, ma rubato - Andante sostenuto
3. Vivacissimo - Lento e suave - Largamente
4. Finale (Allegro moderato)
CD 3
Symphony No.3 in C, Op.52
1. Allegro moderato
2. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto
3. Moderato - Allegro (ma non tanto
Symphony No.4 in A minor, Op.63
4. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio
5. Allegro molto vivace
6. Il tempo largo
7. Allegro
CD 4
Symphony No.5 In E Flat, Op.82
1. Tempo molto moderato - Allegretto
2. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto
3. Allegro molto
Symphony No.6 in D minor, Op.104
4. Allegro molto moderato
5. Allegretto moderato
6. Poco vivace
7. Allegro molto
CD 5
Karelia Suite, Op.11
1. Intermezzo (Moderato)
2. Ballade (Tempo di menuetto)
3. Alla marcia (Moderato)
Luonnotar, Op. 70
Andante Festivo
The Oceanides. Tone Poem For Orchestra, Op. 73
King Christian, Op.27 - Suite
7. Nocturne: Molto Moderato
8. 2a. Elegie: Andante sostenuto
9. 2b. Musette: Allegretto
10. Serenade: Moderato assai (Quasi menuetto)
11. Ballade: Allegro molto - Vivace
Finlandia, Op.26, No.7
12. Andante sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Allegro
CD 6
Pohjolas Daughter, Op.49
Nightride And Sunrise, Op.55 (1909)
Lemminkäinen Suite op.22
3. Lemminkäinen and the Island Maidens
4. The Swan Of Tuonela
5. Lemminkäinen in Tuonela
6. Lemminkäinen's return
CD 7
1. En Saga, Op.9
2. Spring Song - Symphonic Poem Op.16
3. Valse triste, Op. 44
4. Kurkikotaus, Op.44, No.2 - From Incidental Music To Kuolema
5. Canzonetta, Op.62a - From Incidental Music To Kuolema
6. Valse romantique, Op.62b - From Incidental Music To Kuolema
7. The Bard - Symphonic Poem, Op.64
8. Tapiola, Op.112
Boxset Dimensions: 5.32"x0.75"x5.35"