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 |