Sir John Barbirolli, Hallé Orchestra Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies, Orch. works

Warner Classics

£16.20

Format: 6CD
ICPN: 0190295078751
Release Date: 19th March 2021
Genre: Classical

Packaging: Clamshell 6CD, Liner notes in EN, DE & FR. Wallet covers based on original jackets

JEAN SIBELIUS 1865-1957
THE COMPLETE SYMPHONIES · ORCHESTRAL WORKS

CD 1 Finlandia, Op. 26 · Karelia Suite, Op. 11 · Pohjola’s Daughter, Op. 49
Kuolema, Op. 44: I. Valse triste · Four Legends, Op. 22: IV. Lemminkäinen’s Return
CD 2 Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 · Four Legends, Op. 22: II. The Swan of Tuonela
CD 3 Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82 · Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105
CD 4 Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 · Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46 (Excerpts)
CD 5 Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63 · Rakastava, Op. 14 · Romance in C major, Op. 42
Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46 (Excerpt) · Scènes historiques, Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (Excerpts)
CD 6 Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52 · Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104

Hallé Orchestra
Sir John Barbirolli conductor

STEREO · RECORDINGS FROM 1966-1970
Remastered in 192kHz/24-Bit from original tapes by Studio Art & Son, Annecy, 2020

Sir John Barbirolli’s electrifying interpretations of the works of Jean Sibelius have inspired audiences all over the world. In a letter to Barbirolli, Sibelius declared himself to be a ‘devoted admirer’ of the conductor, adding that he was always happy to know that his compositions were in Barbirolli’s ‘masterful hands’. This collection features, among other works, the complete symphonies – including Barbirolli’s specialty, No. 2 –, the incidental music of Pelléas et Mélisande and that great instrumental song of nationalism Finlandia. The recordings sound better than ever thanks to the new remastering done for the Barbirolli Edition.