Barbirolli,Sir John Sibelius: Complete Symphonies - Symphonic Poems CD

SIBELIUS: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES - SYMPHONIC POEMS - SIR JOHN BARBIROLLI - Sir John Barbirolli's electrifying interpretations of the works of Jean Sibelius have inspired audiences all over the world. In a letter to Barbirolli, Sibelius declared himself to be a 'devoted admirer' of the conductor, adding that he was always happy to know that his compositions were in Barbirolli's 'masterful hands'. This collection features, among other works, the complete symphonies - including Barbirolli's speciality, No. 2 -, the incidental music of Pell?as et M?lisande and that great instrumental song of nationalism Finlandia. The recordings sound better than ever thanks to the new remastering done for the Barbirolli Edition. WARNER CLASSICS

1. Finlandia, Op. 26 2. Karelia Suite, Op. 11: I. Intermezzo 3. Karelia Suite, Op. 11: II. Ballade 4. Karelia Suite, Op. 11: III. Alla Marcia 5. Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49 6. 2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: No. 1, Valse Triste 7. Lemmink?inen Suite, Op. 22 Legends of the Kalevala: No. 4, Lemmink?inen's Return 8. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: I. Allegretto 9. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: II. Tempo Andante, Ma Rubato 10. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: III. Vivacissimo 11. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: IV. Finale. Allegro Moderato 12. Lemmink?inen Suite, Op. 22 Legends of the Kalevala: No. 2, the Swan of Tuonela 13. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: I. Tempo Molto Moderato - Allegro Moderato - Presto 14. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: II. Andante Mosso, Quasi Allegretto 15. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: III. Allegro Molto - Un Pocchettino Largamente 16. Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105: I. Adagio 17. Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105: II. Un Pocchettino Meno Adagio - Vivacissimo - Adagio 18. Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105: III. Allegro Molto Moderato 19. Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105: IV. Vivace - Presto - Adagio 20. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: I. Andante Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Energico 21. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: II. Andante, Ma Non Troppo Lento 22. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: III. Scherzo. Allegro 23. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: IV. Finale, Quasi Una Fantasia. Andante - Allegro Molto 24. Suite from Pell?as and M?lisande, Op. 46: No. 1, at the Castle Gate 25. Suite from Pell?as and M?lisande, Op. 46: No. 2, M?lisande 26. Suite from Pell?as and M?lisande, Op. 46: No. 9, the Death of M?lisande 27. Symphony No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 63: I. Tempo Molto Moderato, Quasi Adagio 28. Symphony No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 63: II. Allegro Molto Vivace 29. Symphony No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 63: III. Il Tempo Largo 30. Symphony No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 63: IV. Allegro 31. Rakastava, Op. 14: I. the Lover 32. Rakastava, Op. 14: II. the Way of the Lover 33. Rakastava, Op. 14: III. Good Night My Beloved... Farewell 34. Romance in C Major, Op. 42 35. Suite from Pell?as and M?lisande, Op. 46: No. 7, M?lisande at the Spinning Wheel 36. Sc?nes Historiques I, Op. 25: No. 1, All'overtura 37. Sc?nes Historiques I, Op. 25: No. 2, Scena 38. Sc?nes Historiques II, Op. 66: No. 1, the Hunt 39. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52: I. Allegro Moderato 40. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52: II. Andantino Con Moto, Quasi Allegretto 41. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52: III. Moderato - Allegro, Ma Non Tanto 42. Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro Molto Moderato 43. Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: II. Allegro Moderato 44. Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: III. Poco Vivace 45. Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: IV. Allegro Molto