Although influenced by Tchaikovsky, Sibelius drew on his native Finland for much of the inspiration for his First Symphony and began to develop a distinctive style that would lead to him being considered one of the great symphonists. The Fourth Symphony was written following successful treatment for cancer and is his darkest symphony, in which he confronts his own mortality.

Composer Jean Sibelius
Conductor Sir Colin Davis
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 1
1. I. Andante, Ma Non Troppo
2. II. Andante, Ma Non Troppo Lento
3. III. Scherzo, Allegro
4. IV. Finale - Quasi una Fantasia, Andante

Symphony No. 4
5. I. Tempo Molto Moderato, Quasi Adagio
6. II. Allegro Molto Vivace
7. III. Il Tempo Largo
8. IV. Allegro

Release Date 24 November 2008
LSO0101-D | 0822231110163

Producer James Mallinson
Engineers Jonathan Stokes for Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded September 2006 (Symphony No 1 ), July 2008 (Symphony No 4), Barbican, London

DSD (Direct Stream Digital) recording

Booklet in English, French & German