Sir John Barbirolli - Sibelius: Complete Symphonies & Orchestral Works

Sibelius: Complete Symphonies & Orchestral Works

SACD Box Set

Featuring Sir John Barbirolli conducting the  Hallé Orchestra

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 speciality, 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.

Disc 1

1. Finlandia, Op. 26

Karelia Suite, Op. 11

2. I. Intermezzo

3. II. Ballade

4. III. Alla marcia

5. Pohjola’s Daughter, Op. 49

6. Kuolema, Op. 44: I. Valse triste

7. Four Legends, Op. 22: IV. Lemminkäinen’s Return

Disc 2

Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43

1. I. Allegretto

2. II. Tempo andante, ma rubato

3. III. Vivacissimo

4. IV. Finale (Allegro moderato)

Four Legends, Op. 22

5. II. The Swan of Tuonela

Disc 3

Symphony No. 5 in E-?at major, Op. 82

1. I. Tempo molto moderato – Allegro moderato – Presto

2. II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto

3. III. Allegro molto – Un pocchettino largamente

Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105

4. Adagio –

5. Un pocchettino meno adagio – Vivacissimo – Adagio –

6. Allegro molto moderato –

7. Vivace – Presto – Adagio

Disc 4

Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39

1. I. Andante, ma non troppo

2. II. Andante (ma non troppo tanto)

3. III. Scherzo (Allegro – Lento ma non troppo – Tempo I)

4. IV. Finale: Quasi una fantasia (Andante – Allegro molto)

Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46

5. I. At the Castle Gate

6. II. Mélisande

7. IX. The Death of Mélisande

Disc 5

Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63

1. I. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio

2. II. Allegro molto vivace

3. III. Il tempo largo

4. IV. Allegro

Rakastava, Op. 14

5. I. The Lover

6. II. The Way of the Lover

7. III. Goodnight, my beloved, farewell

8. Romance in C major, Op. 42

9. Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46: VII. Mélisande at the Spinning Wheel

Scènes historiques

Suite No. 1, Op. 25

10. I. All’overtura

11. II. Scena

Suite No. 2, Op. 66

12. I. The Hunt

Disc 6

Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52

1. I. Allegro moderato

2. II. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto

3. III. Moderato – Allegro (ma non tanto)

Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104

4. I. Allegro molto moderato

5. II. Allegro moderato

6. III. Poco vivace

7. IV. Allegro molto

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