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Sibelius: Symphony No. 2, Pohjola's Daughter

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Sibelius was one of the 20th century's greatest and most innovative symphonists, with a musical style evoking beauty, mystery, colour and light. Influenced as much by a period of living in Italy as by his Finnish homeland, the Second Symphony marked a major step in his development as a composer, and remains one of his most popular works.

Composer Sibelius
Conductor Sir Colin Davis
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

1. Pohjola's Daughter (Pohjolan tytär), Symphonic Fantasy for Orchestra, Op 49

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op 43
2. I. Allegretto
3. II. Tempo Andante, Ma Rubato
4. III. Vivacissimo
5. IV. Finale - Allegro Moderato

Release date 2 April 2007
LSO0105-D | 822231110569

Producer James Mallinson
Engineers Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded September and October 2005, Barbican, London (Pohjola's Daughter) and September 2006, Barbican, London (Symphony No 2)

DSD (Direct Stream Digital) recording
Notes in English / en français / auf Deutsch

FLAC - 24bit 96kHz - Compatible with Windows and
Android devices
MP3 - 320kbps - Universal compatibility

Available on streaming services

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Reviews

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Disc of the Month 'Davis reminds us now just how great he is in Sibelius with a marvellous new recording of the Second Symphony ... the strength of this performance, where a patient (and all the more involving for that) build-up leads to a shattering finale. Davis loves Sibelius, and the orchestra clearly love playing for him. Listening to a Sibelius performance of this calibre, there's no other composer one would rather hear.'

- Gramophone
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'An absolutely magnificent performance of the Second Symphony from first bar to last, reinforcing yet again the contention that live performances by great orchestras and conductors often have the edge over multi-edited studio recordings.'

- International Record Review
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'The latest LSO Live CD shows the orchestra and the sound engineers in resplendent form ... This is monumental Sibelius.'

- The Sunday Times