Sibelius 2 & 5 Orchestre Métropolitain & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

• Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957): Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43:
• 1 Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: I. Allegretto 09:59
• 2 Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato 14:14
• 3 Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: III. Vivacissimo 06:16
• 4 Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: IV. Finale. Allegro moderato 14:25
• Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82:
• 5 Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82: I. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato 13:07
• 6 Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82: II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto 09:26
• 7 Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82: III. Allegro molto - Largamente assai 08:53
• Total Runtime 01:16:20

Info for Sibelius 2 & 5

ATMA Classique proudly presents Jean Sibelius’ Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5 with Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal. Recorded at Maison symphonique de Montréal, this new release is part of our complete cycle of Sibelius symphonies launched in 2019 with Symphony No. 1.

The two symphonies on this recording are among the best-loved works of Jean Sibelius. Symphony No. 2 marks the conclusion of his first stylistic phase. Like many other Finnish patriotic artists around the turn of the century, Sibelius identified as a national Romantic. Symphony No. 5, on the other hand, established the foundations of what would become Sibelius’ mature style, in which he pushed concentration and austerity to extreme limits. The popularity of these two works has never faltered since they were premiered in Helsinki more than a century ago.

Orchestre Métropolitain
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor

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