Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 5 6 & 7 CD

The final volume of the complete Sibelius Symphonies from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Owain Arwel Hughes contains the ever popular 5th coupled with the beautiful less well known 6th, and the ground breaking single movement 7th, the composer's final word on the symphony. His 8th, apparently completed, was consigned to the fire by Sibelius. The first volume in this cycle was made a Gramophone Editors Choice and was praised for the performances, interpretation and the recorded sound.

1. * Symphony No.1 in E minor Op.39 2. Andante Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Energico 3. Andante (Ma Non Troppo Lento) 4. Scherzo: Allegro 5. Finale (Quasi Una Fantasia): Andante - Allegro Molto - Andante Assai - Allegro Molto Come Prima - Andante (Ma Non Troppo) 6. * Symphony No.3 in C Major Op.52 7. Allegro Moderato 8. Andantino Con Moto, Quasi Allegretto 9. Moderato - Allegro Ma Non Tanto