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Sibelius: Symphonies 5-7, Orchestral Works / Collins, Jensen

Collins / Jensen
Release Date: 10/14/2014 
Label:  Decca   Catalog #: 002126502   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Anthony Collins,  Thomas Jensen
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra,  Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Number of Discs: 2 
Recorded in: Stereo 
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Works on This Recording

1.
Symphony no 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Anthony Collins
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1915/1919; Finland 
2.
Symphony no 6 in D minor, Op. 104 by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Anthony Collins
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1923; Finland 
3.
Symphony no 7 in C major, Op. 105 by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Anthony Collins
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1924; Finland 
4.
Karelia Suite, Op. 11 by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Thomas Jensen
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1893; Finland 
5.
Pohjola's daughter, Op. 49 by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Anthony Collins
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1906; Finland 
6.
Nightride and sunrise, Op. 55 by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Anthony Collins
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1907; Finland 
7.
Karelia Overture, Op. 10 by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Anthony Collins
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1893; Finland 
8.
Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46: no 9, Death of Mélisande by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Anthony Collins
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1905; Finland 
9.
Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46: no 8, Intermezzo by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Anthony Collins
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1905; Finland 
10.
Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46: no 7, At the spinning wheel by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Anthony Collins
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1905; Finland 
11.
Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46: no 2, Mélisande by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Anthony Collins
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1905; Finland 

Sound Samples

Symphony No.5 in E flat, Op.82: 1. Tempo molto moderato - Largamente - Allegro modera- to
Symphony No.5 in E flat, Op.82: 2. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto
Symphony No.5 in E flat, Op.82: 3. Allegro molto
Symphony No.6 in D minor, Op.104: 1. Allegro molto moderato
Symphony No.6 in D minor, Op.104: 2. Allegretto moderato
Symphony No.6 in D minor, Op.104: 3. Poco vivace
Symphony No.6 in D minor, Op.104: 4. Allegro molto
Symphony No.7 in C, Op.105
Pohjolas Daughter, Op.49
Nightride and Sunrise, Op.55
Pelléas et Mélisande - Incidental Music to Maeterlinck's play, Op.46 (1905): 2. Mélisande
Pelléas et Mélisande - Incidental Music to Maeterlinck's play, Op.46 (1905): 7. Mélisande At the Spinning Wheel
Pelléas et Mélisande - Incidental Music to Maeterlinck's play, Op.46 (1905): 8. Intermezzo
Pelléas et Mélisande - Incidental Music to Maeterlinck's play, Op.46 (1905): 9. The Death of Mélisande
Karelia Overture, Op.10
Karelia Suite, Op.11: 1. Intermezzo (Moderato)
Karelia Suite, Op.11: 2. Ballade (Tempo di menuetto)
Karelia Suite, Op.11: 3. Alla marcia (Moderato)

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review:  ( 1 Customer Review )
 Classic Interpretatons May 24, 2014 By Charles W. (Tyler, TX) See All My Reviews "I am 73 years old and I remember these recordings from my teenage years. They were recoded in the 1950's and were considered remarkable recodings then and they are still remarkable in sound quality and performance. These recordings were released in the USA on the London FFRR label and were engineered and produced by Wilkerson and Olaf. They were London's answer to the excellent Mercury Living Presence series engineered and produced by the Herbert Fine and future wife Wilmer Cozart. They are all mono recordings, but the sound is wonderful. Wide ranging, full bodied, detailed and impressive in all respects. The performances of the symphony are as good or better than any I have listened. Collins was a Sibelius specialist and made few other recordings, but he certainly knew his Sibelius. The playing of The LSO is remarkable for it's virtuosity, dynamic contrasts and detail. I really like the symphonies, the shorter orchestral works not as much. Incidentally, the Karelia Suite is played by The Danish National Orchestra under Thomas Jensen and seems fine. All told an excellent re-issue, well worth the price." Report Abuse
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