Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7, Kullervo, Pohjola's Daughter, The Oceanides London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis

• Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957): Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39:
• 1 I. Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico 11:54
• 2 II. Andante (ma non troppo lento) 09:27
• 3 III. Scherzo (Allegro) 05:15
• 4 IV. Finale (Quasi una fantasia): Andante 12:59
• Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 63:
• 5 I. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio 11:42
• 6 II. Allegro molto vivace 04:58
• 7 III. Il tempo largo 12:41
• 8 IV. Allegro 09:21
• Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49:
• 9 Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49 14:24
• Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43:
• 10 I. Allegretto 09:39
• 11 II. Tempo andante, ma rubato 14:49
• 12 III. Vivacissimo 06:06
• 13 IV. Finale (Allegro moderato) 14:00
• Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52:
• 14 I. Allegro moderato 11:26
• 15 II. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto 11:05
• 16 III. Moderato - Allegro ma non tanto 08:26
• Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105:
• 17 Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105 22:26
• The Oceanides, Op. 73:
• 18 The Oceanides, Op. 73 11:58
• Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82:
• 19 I. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato 13:36
• 20 II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto 08:07
• 21 III. Allegro molto 09:13
• Symphony No. 6 in D Minor, Op. 104:
• 22 I. Allegro molto moderato 08:27
• 23 II. Allegro moderato 04:50
• 24 III. Poco vivace 03:41
• 25 IV. Allegro molto 08:49
• Kullervo, Op. 7:
• 26 I. Introduction 14:20
• 27 II. Kullervo's Youth 14:04
• 28 III. Kullervo And His Sister 23:22
• 29 IV. Kullervo Goes to Battle 10:17
• 30 V. Kullervo's Death 09:46
• Total Runtime 05:31:08

Info for Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7, Kullervo, Pohjola's Daughter, The Oceanides

Sibelius was one of the 20th century’s greatest and most innovative symphonists, reworking the traditional symphonic structure as radically as Beethoven did in his day. His music is characterised by beauty, mystery, colour and light, together with his strong love for his native Finnish homeland. Praised for their sound quality as well as the music-making, this digibox set of classic LSO Live recordings also features a Pure Audio Blu-ray, containing HD master audio, allowing listeners to experience this award-winning cycle in a whole new way.

Sir Colin Davis was instrumental in the development and success of LSO Live, including the label’s first Grammy award. He also played a huge part in the pre-eminence of the LSO across the globe for more than 50 years. A ‘master Sibelian’ his landmark cycle of the complete symphonies on LSO Live has been described as possibly "the finest Sibelius cycle" by The Observer.

Monica Groop, mezzo-soprano
Peter Mattei, baritone
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis, conductor

Sir Colin Davis
The traditional road to success for a conductor used to be an apprenticeship in an opera house as a coach, playing the piano for singers in rehearsal. Colin Davis chose another route, partly by necessity. Unable to play the piano, he was not allowed into the conducting course at the Royal College of Music in London. So, he achieved an important international career by taking the initiative to form ensembles and conduct for friends at first. Early successes included the founding of the Chelsea Opera Group, a company which to this day gives performances of little known operas in concert.

Davis was soon working with professional orchestras including the BBC Scottish Symphony. His first ‘break’ was at Sadler’s Wells in 1958 when his conducting of Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio began a lifelong connection with that composer. The Edinburgh Festival followed along with Glyndebourne. His concert career blossomed in the mid 1960′s alongside his opera work and his other passion for Berlioz began to bring him to the attention of record lovers. He has recorded all the major works of Berlioz, including the first complete (and still regarded as the landmark) recording of Les Troyens.

Davis has enjoyed a career-long affiliation with Philips Classics, recording along with Berlioz, Mozart, the complete symphonies of Sibelius (while he was Principal Guest Conductor of the Boston Symphony in the 1970s) and much more.

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