London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis - Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7, Kullervo, Pohjola's Daughter, The Oceanides (2016)

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Title: Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7, Kullervo, Pohjola's Daughter, The Oceanides
Year Of Release: 2016
Label: LSO Live
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 05:31:08
Total Size: 1.3 Gb
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Tracklist:

CD 1
1. Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39: I. Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico 11:54
2. Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39: II. Andante (ma non troppo lento) 09:27
3. Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39: III. Scherzo (Allegro) 05:15
4. Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39: IV. Finale (Quasi una fantasia): Andante 12:59
5. Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 63: I. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio 11:42
6. Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 63: II. Allegro molto vivace 04:58
7. Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 63: III. Il tempo largo 12:41
8. Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 63: IV. Allegro 09:21
9. Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49 14:24
10. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: I. Allegretto 09:39
11. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato 14:49
12. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: III. Vivacissimo 06:06
13. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: IV. Finale (Allegro moderato) 14:00
14. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52: I. Allegro moderato 11:26
15. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52: II. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto 11:05
16. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52: III. Moderato - Allegro ma non tanto 08:26

CD 2
1. Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105 22:26
2. The Oceanides, Op. 73 11:58
3. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: I. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato 13:36
4. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto 08:07
5. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: III. Allegro molto 09:13
6. Symphony No. 6 in D Minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro molto moderato 08:27
7. Symphony No. 6 in D Minor, Op. 104: II. Allegro moderato 04:50
8. Symphony No. 6 in D Minor, Op. 104: III. Poco vivace 03:41
9. Symphony No. 6 in D Minor, Op. 104: IV. Allegro molto 08:49
10. Kullervo, Op. 7: I. Introduction 14:20
11. Kullervo, Op. 7: II. Kullervo's Youth 14:04
12. Kullervo, Op. 7: III. Kullervo And His Sister 23:22
13. Kullervo, Op. 7: IV. Kullervo Goes to Battle 10:17
14. Kullervo, Op. 7: V. Kullervo's Death 09:46

Performers:
Monica Groop (mezzo)
Peter Mattei (baritone)
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis, conductor

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 on disc" by The Observer.

The original SACD Hybrid albums and accompanying CD boxed set are among the most successful and popular recordings on the label and they’re now presented as one complete SACD Hybrid and Pure Audio Blu-ray collection, bringing together 'Kullervo' with 'Pohjola’s Daughter', not available onthe original CD boxed set, and 'The Oceanides', previously only available as part of the limited edition 'Sir Colin Davis Anthology'.

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.