Sibelius: Symphonies Nos 5 & 6

Classic FM’s Disc of the Month
'Stunning ... Flawless committed playing of the LSO, but what's really remarkable is the sense of space that Davis brings to the music - you can hear every note in the orchestral texture.'

BBC Music Magazine’s Top 5 Discs of the Month
'This LSO Live Sibelius/Davis series is turning out very well indeed. In the Fifth the sense of growth, of many facets all belonging to an organic whole, is outstanding ... [the Sixth Symphony] is an exemplary performance ... Strongly recommended.'

The Sunday Times’ Classical CD of the Week
'[Sir Colin Davis] brings a lifetime of wisdom to this ever-astonishing music ... Davis is a supreme interpreter of this work ... An outstanding disc, beautifully recorded.'

'It courses with life from start to finish. This is terrain well-travelled by Sir Colin ... but the latest recording, from the London Symphony itself far surpasses both [previous recordings].'
New York Times

'A crafty pairing: the familiar fifth, played with all the seasoned wisdom one would expect of this veteran maestro and his mean London machine, alongside the less well-known, but no less rewarding sixth ... a must for serious collectors.'
The Observer

'Conductor and orchestra give commanding performances of both symphonies. The fifth is majestic and inspired, beautifully detailed and paced.'
Evening Standard

'The sense of organic growth and of architectural coherence founded upon the wonderful tonal resources of the LSO make the performance hard to resist.'
The Guardian