Compil. 2003 on Decca label
Classical (Romantic)
Box set contains 5 compact discs, individually packaged in cardboard sleeves 32-page booklet with notes in English, French and German Ⓟ1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1993 Decca Music Group Limited Ⓒ2003 Decca Music Group Limited Made and printed in Germany
Jean Sibelius vn, 1865-1957 FI album by | |
Philharmonia Orchestra , orchestra, album by | |
Boston Symphony Orchestra , US orchestra, album by | |
Vladimir Ashkenazy p, *1937 IS conductor, album by | |
Christiane Frobenius , liner notes, translated by | |
Dennis Collins , liner notes, translated by | |
Elisabeth Söderström voc, 1927-2009 SE soprano vocals | |
Boris Belkin vn, *1948 RU violin |
Mark Millington art direction, photography by |
Fabian Watkinson booklet editor |
Colin Moorfoot engineer |
John Dunkerley engineer |
Kenneth Wilkinson engineer |
Simon Eadon engineer |
Stanley Goodall engineer |
Robert Layton liner notes |
Jim Steere photography by |
Andrew Cornall producer |
Ray Minshull producer |
Richard Beswick producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 39 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | ||
2 | I Andante Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Energico | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 11:06 | |
3 | II Andante (Ma Non Troppo Lento) | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 10:13 | |
4 | III Scherzo: Allegro | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 5:35 | |
5 | IV Finale (Quasi Una Fantasia) | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 12:42 | |
6 | Symphony No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 63 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | ||
7 | I Tempo Molto Moderato, Quasi Adagio | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 9:41 | |
8 | II Allegro Molto Vivace | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 4:38 | |
9 | III Il Tempo Largo | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 9:26 | |
10 | IV Allegro | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 9:14 | |
11 | Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | ||
12 | I Allegretto | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 10:37 | |
13 | II Tempo Andante, Ma Rubato | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 15:01 | |
14 | III Vivacissimo | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 6:17 | |
15 | IV Finale: Allegro Moderato | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 14:26 | |
16 | Finlandia, Op. 26 No. 7 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 7:57 | |
17 | Karelia Suite, Op. 11 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | ||
18 | I Intermezzo | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 3:56 | |
19 | II Ballade | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 8:22 | |
20 | III Alla Marcia | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 4:27 | |
21 | Symphony No. 3 In C Major, Op. 52 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | ||
22 | I Allegro Moderato | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 10:58 | |
23 | II Andantino Con Moto, Quasi Allegretto | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 9:30 | |
24 | III Moderato - Allegro (Ma Non Tanto) | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 9:03 | |
25 | Symphony No. 6 In D Minor, Op. 104 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | ||
26 | I Allegro Molto Moderato | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 9:23 | |
27 | II Allegretto Moderato | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 5:42 | |
28 | III Poco Vivace | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 3:54 | |
29 | IV Allegro Molto | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 9:17 | |
30 | Tapiola, Op. 112 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 18:18 | |
31 | Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 82 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | ||
32 | I Tempo Molto Moderato | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 13:14 | |
33 | II Andante Mosso, Quasi Allegretto | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 9:31 | |
34 | III Allegro Molto | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 8:50 | |
35 | Symphony No. 7 In C Major, Op. 105 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 22:30 | |
36 | En Saga, Op. 9 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 19:27 | |
37 | Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | ||
38 | I Allegro Moderato | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 17:14 | |
39 | II Adagio Di Molto | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 9:08 | |
40 | III Allegro Ma Non Tanto | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 8:01 | |
41 | Two Serious Melodies, Op. 77 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | ||
42 | I Cantique, Laetare Anima Mea, Op. 77a | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 5:41 | |
43 | II Devotion, Ab Imo Pectore, Op. 77b | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 1:42 | |
44 | Two Serenades, Op. 69 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | ||
45 | I Andante Assai, Op. 69a | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 7:21 | |
46 | II Lento Assai, Op. 69b | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 7:34 | |
47 | Romance For Strings In C Major, Op. 42 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 5:29 | |
48 | Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 5:23 | |
49 | Luonnotar, Op. 70 | Jean Sibelius - Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | 9:19 |