JEAN SIBELIUS

JEAN SIBELIUS
THE COMPLETE SYMPHONIES (2003)
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"The Complete Symphonies" captures definitive interpretations of the seven symphonies by the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius conducted by the late maestro Leonard Bernstein.
Each symphony in this 4-disc set is presented in amazing remastered sound quality displaying full dynamic range and sharpness. The beauty of this music is definitely readily apparent from the opening notes through the very end.
In addition, the CD booklet includes a brief but highly informative essay in which the history behind each symphony is explained in just enough detail to understand its genesis.
All in all, this is a fantastic set of Sibelius's masterful symphonies wonderfully executed by the baton of Mr. Bernstein. Applause also must be given to Sony Music for compiling these symphonies into one complete set. Bravo.
It doesn't get much better than this. Highly recommended!

Disc 1
Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39
1. 1. Andante ma non troppo - Allegro energico
2. 2. Andante (ma non troppo lento)
3. 3. Scherzo. Allegro
4. 4. Finale (Quasi una fantasia). Andante - Allegro molto
Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52
5. 1. Allegro moderato
6. 2. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto
7. 3. Moderato - Allegro (ma non tanto)

Disc 2
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
1. 1. Allegretto
2. 2. Tempo Andante, ma rubato
3. 3. Vivacissimo - (attacca :)
4. 4. Finale. Allegro moderato
5. Luonnatar, Op. 70
6. Pohjola's Daughter, Op.49

Disc 3
Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63
1. 1. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio
2. 2. Allegro moto vivace
3. 3. Il tempo largo
4. 4. Allegro
Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82
5. 1. Tempo molto moderato - Largamente
6. 2. Allegro moderato - Presto
7. 3. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto
8. 4. Allegro molto - Un pochettino largamente - Largamente assai

Disc 4
Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104
1. 1. Allegro molto moderato
2. 2. Allegretto moderato
3. 3. Poco vivace
4. 4. Allegro molto - Allegro assai - Doppio più lento
Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105
5. Adagio - Vivacissimo - Adagio - Allegro molto moderato - Allegro

moderato - Vivace - Presto - Adagio - Largamente molto - Affectuoso