Sibelius - Complete Symphonies (2003, FLAC)


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Performers:
Berliner Philharmoniker,
Helsinki Radio Symphony Orchestra
Okko Kamu (Op.39, 43 & 52),
Herbert von Karajan (Op.63, 82, 104 & 105)

Tracklist:
CD1:
Symphony No.2 in D major, Op.43
01. I. Allegretto
02. II. Tempo andante, ma rubato
03. III. Vivacissimo
04. IV. Finale: Allegro moderato
Symphony No.5 in E flat major, Op.82
05. I. Tempo molto moderato - Largamente
06. II. Allegro moderato - Presto
07. III. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto
08. IV. Allegro molto - Misterioso
CD2:
Symphony No.1 in E minor, Op.39
01. I. Andante, ma non troppo
02. II. Andante (ma non troppo lento)
03. III. Scherzo: Allegro
04. IV. Finale (quasi una fantasia): Andante
Symphony No.3 in C major, Op.52
05. I. Allegro moderato
06. II. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto
07. III. Moderato - Allegro (ma non tanto)
Symphony No.4 in A minor, Op.63
08. I. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio
CD3:
Symphony No.4 in A minor, Op.63
01. II. Allegro molto vivace
02. III. Il tempo largo
03. IV. Allegro
Symphony No.6 in D minor, Op.104
04. I. Allegro molto moderato
05. II. Allegretto moderato
06. III. Poco vivace
07. IV. Allegro molto
Symphony No.7 in C major, Op.105
08. I. Adagio
09. II. Vivacissimo - Adagio
10. III. Allegro molto moderato
11. IV. Vivace - Presto - Adagio




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Some critics claim that Karajan's 1965 recording of Sibelius' Symphony No. 5 with the Berlin Philharmonic is the greatest performance of that symphony ever recorded. Some claim that his 1967 recording of the Sixth is the greatest performance of that symphony ever recorded. And a few critics even assert that his 1965 Fourth is, if not the greatest ever recorded, at least the most beautiful ever recorded. Beautiful? Yes, certainly; all of Karajan's mid-'60s recordings of Sibelius, like all of his mid-'60s recordings of everything, were opulently, sumptuously, voluptuously beautiful. And if that's one's measure of greatness in Sibelius, than, yes, certainly, Karajan's Sibelius is very, very great. For those who like their Sibelius gnarly and gnomic, who hear him not as another late-Romantic but as an altogether more original early Modern, then Karajan's Fifth and Sixth, as beautiful as they are, are simply wrong. But while some might argue that the Fifth and Sixth are heroically late-Romantic, few would argue that the nihilistic Fourth and the enigmatic Seventh are anything less than aggressively modern and that Karajan's performances are anything less than wrong-headed. More appropriate by far are Okko Kamu's early-'70s recordings of the first three symphonies. The First and Third with the Helsinki Radio Symphony Orchestra still stand as among the most heroic -- and the gnarliest -- performances ever recorded. And while Kamu's Second with the Berlin Philharmonic is less successful, the fault is more the deeply ingrained opulence of the Berlin than Kamu's. For some critics, this is arguably the best set of the Sibelius symphonies ever released. For others, the First and Third alone have that distinction. Deutsche Grammophon's remastered sound is as good or better than the LPs.



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Excellent cycle!
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Thank you laohu for this great post. I have the Barbirolli and Berglund cycles and will be interested in hearing Karajan and Kamu and the Berliners. I came late to Sibelius and did a lot of online research and the consensus seemed to favor Berglund's Helsinki and Bournemouth set on the EMI Classics label as the best overall. Barbirolli is a favorite of mine so his set seemed a good choice, also. I am looking forward to more interpretations thanks to you.

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Thank you SO MUCH for these!! Not only have I long been a fan of Sibelius, but I've also been a long, long fan of Karajan's. I always choose his conducting over any other's, without hesitation. There has always been something about his interpretations that match my sensibilities perfectly. The first CD I ever got with Karajan conducting was Holtz's The Planets. The second, I think, was some Tchaikovsky symphonies. I've heard many other versions of both works and always go back to Karajan. Always. While I loved the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's rendition of Respeghi's The Pines of Rome for Fantasia 2000, Karajan's complete version, along with the Fountains of Rome, are immaculate. He was truly a magician.

Anyone and everyone who appreciates classical music should graciously take anything - ANYTHING - offered here with Karajan conducting. Then you should go and find more of his work and buy them. You will truly learn to love classical music with Karajan guiding you through the classics. He has a bombastic sensibility that is heavily reminiscent of hollywood's best work.

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I have heard that Sir Simon Rattle's recordings on Sibelius' symphonies are considered the best.

Wow! This is so cool!

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Any chance on posting this again? Thanks in advance :-)

Is this the best version? I like Colin Davis.