Sibelius: Symphony No. 4; The Wood-Nymph; Valse Triste / Rouvali, Gothenburg SO
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Sibelius: Symphony No. 4; The Wood-Nymph; Valse Triste / Rouvali, Gothenburg SO

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Details

Composer
Jean Sibelius
Artist
Santtu-Matias Rouvali
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
Alpha
Released
Jan 26, 2024
Catalog #
ALPHA1008
UPC
3701624510087

About

The Fourth is Sibelius's most difficult symphony. For some, it is his masterpiece. When the symphony was premiered on 3 April 1911 in Helsinki, one critic compared it to Barkbröd - tree bark eaten by the Finns in times of famine! It is fittingly a Finn, conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali, who explores this symphony that lays bare our emotions. With his Göteborg Symphony Orchestra, he continues his cycle of the complete Sibelius symphonies, with the addition of the famous Valse Triste and the symphonic poem inspired by Swedish folklore called The Wood Nymph.

Critic reviews

  • “The Gothenburg orchestra plays well in all the works. I especially liked the weight of their dark, burnished string tone in the symphony; but the whole disc is smartly done.”

    American Record Guide, American record guide critics’ choice 2024, January 2025

  • “…I find that Rouvali really understands this work and the Gothenburgers impress here more than they did with Neeme Järvi in earlier years.”

    MusicWeb International, Nominee for recording of the year, December 2024

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  • “Rouvali seems to be getting better with every installment; this is the best one yet.”

    Fanfare, July 2024

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 I. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio 11:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio
    Duration
    11:10
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Göteborgs Symfoniker
    Conductor
    Santtu-Matias Rouvali
  2. 2 II. Allegro molto vivace 04:49
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro molto vivace
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Göteborgs Symfoniker
    Conductor
    Santtu-Matias Rouvali
  3. 3 III. Il tempo largo 10:55
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Il tempo largo
    Duration
    10:55
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Göteborgs Symfoniker
    Conductor
    Santtu-Matias Rouvali
  4. 4 IV. Allegro 10:02
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    10:02
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Göteborgs Symfoniker
    Conductor
    Santtu-Matias Rouvali
  5. 5 The Wood Nymph, Op. 15 22:04
    Track
    5
    Title
    The Wood Nymph, Op. 15
    Duration
    22:04
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Göteborgs Symfoniker
    Conductor
    Santtu-Matias Rouvali
  6. 6 Valse triste, Op. 44, No. 1 (version for orchestra) 05:27
    Track
    6
    Title
    Valse triste, Op. 44, No. 1 (version for orchestra)
    Duration
    05:27
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Göteborgs Symfoniker
    Conductor
    Santtu-Matias Rouvali