Compil. UK 1991 on EMI Classics label
Classical (Romantic)
Recorded No.1 Studio Abbey Road, London 10 Dec, 1937 (1 to 4), 15 Nov, 1938 (5, 11), 12 Oct 1937 (10). Recorded Kingsway Hall, London, 27 May, 2 July, 10 Sept & 11 Nov, 1947 (6 to 9). ℗ 1950 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by BMG Music. Total time 79:18 This compilation and digital remastering ℗ 1991 by EMI Records Ltd. © EMI Records Ltd, 1991. Made in Holland Front cover: Sir Thomas Beecham and Sibelius at the composer's villa near Helsinki on 18 June 1954. Liner notes © Alan Sanders, 1991 8 page booklet with liner notes in English, German & French
Jean Sibelius vn, 1865-1957 FI album by | |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , orchestra, album by | |
Sir Thomas Beecham p, 1879-1961 GB conductor, album by | |
Arthur Clarke , engineer, balance | |
Robert Beckett , 1900-1968 engineer, balance | |
Nicole Valencia , liner notes, french translation | |
Gery Bramall , liner notes, german translation | |
The London Philharmonic Orchestra , orchestra | |
Michael J. Dutton voc, *1960 GB remastered by, transferred by, from 78s | |
A. C. Griffith transferred by, from 78s |
Alan Sanders liner notes |
David Bicknell producer |
Lawrance Collingwood producer |
Walter Legge producer |
John Holland remastered by |
Jean Sibelius |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Symphony No. 4 In A Minor, Op.63 | Jean Sibelius / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | 32:14 | |
2 | I.Tempo Molto Moderato, Quasi Adagio | Jean Sibelius / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | 9:58 | |
3 | II. Allegro Molto Vivace | Jean Sibelius / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | 4:06 | |
4 | III. Il Tempo Largo | Jean Sibelius / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | 9:35 | |
5 | IV. Allegro | Jean Sibelius / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | 8:35 | |
6 | The Tempest (Incidental Music) Prelude, Op. 109a | Jean Sibelius / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | 6:28 | |
7 | Symphony No. 6 In D Minor, Op.104 | Jean Sibelius / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | 26:14 | |
8 | I. Allegro Molto Moderato | Jean Sibelius / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | 7:01 | |
9 | II. Allegretto Moderato | Jean Sibelius / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | 5:54 | |
10 | III. Poco Vivace | Jean Sibelius / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | 3:36 | |
11 | IV. Allegro Molto | Jean Sibelius / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | 9:43 | |
12 | Lemminkäinen's Return, Op. 22 No. 4 | Jean Sibelius / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | 5:57 | |
13 | The Bard, - Tone Poem, Op. 64 | Jean Sibelius / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | 7:09 |