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Content: Jean Sibelius Artists: David Oistrakh, violin Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Nils-Eric Fougstedt, conductor Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Thomas Beecham, conductor Genres: Instrumental Orchestral Features: Booklet with liner notes in English, German, French and Finnish |
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Format: CD Released: October 1993 Catalogue No.: ODE 809-2 EAN/UPC Code: 0761195080924 |
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| Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) | ||||||
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Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 (1905) | |
28:54 | |
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| 1 | I. Allegro moderato | 14:13 | ||||
| 2 | II. Adagio di molto | 7:48 | ||||
| 3 | III. Allegro, ma non tanto | 6:45 | ||||
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Tapiola, Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, Op. 112 | |
17:26 | |
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Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105 | |
19:23 | |
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| 5 | I. Adagio- | 6:12 | ||||
| 6 | II. Un pochettino meno adagio-Vivacissimo-Adagio- | 4:44 | ||||
| 7 | III. Allegro molto moderato- | 3:49 | ||||
| 8 | IV. Vivace-Presto-Adagio | 4:39 | ||||
The full-bodied, voluptuous sound of Oistrakh's violin in this historic recording from the "Sibelius Week" is dazzlingly beautiful. (...) Beecham's live performance of Tapiola, Sibelius's orchestral testament, is equal to his ideal studio recording for EMI. (...) a stunning interpretation of the Seventh Symphony.
Franck Mallet, Le Monde de la Musique, 1994, Choc
This CD combines three essential works by the great Finnish composer Sibelius, in live-captured historic performances from the Sibelius Week 1954 in Helsinki. The predecessor of the renowned Helsinki Festival attracted legendary musicians to Finland, such as violinist David Oistrakh and conductor Sir Thomas Beecham. The mono recordings by the Finnish Broadcasting Company have been digitally remastered (ADD).