Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 & Finlandia, Op.26 Herbert von Karajan & Philharmonia Orchestra
Album info
Album-Release:
1961
HRA-Release:
16.08.2014
Label: Warner Classics
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
Artist: Herbert von Karajan & Philharmonia Orchestra
Composer: Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Album including Album cover Booklet (PDF)
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- 1 I. Tempo molto moderato - Largamente - Allegro moderato - Presto 13:26
- 2 II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto 08:11
- 3 III. Allegro molto - Un pochettino largamente 09:11
- 4 Finlandia, Op. 26 09:01
Info for Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 & Finlandia, Op.26
Before he was appointed music director for life of the Berlin Philharmonic, Karajan was closely associated with the Philharmonia in its early years, although he never held an official title with the orchestra. The founder of the Philharmonia and legendary EMI Producer, Walter Legge, was against appointing an official principal conductor but it was Karajan who built the orchestra into one of the finest ensembles in the world, and made numerous recordings for EMI, including all the Beethoven symphonies and stereo gems like this Sibelius recording.
“There is some wonderful playing from the Philharmonia, of course, especially beautifully soft, feathery, string playing. The scherzo itself is played with great brilliance”. (Gramophone)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
Recorded on 20, 21 & 23 September 1960 (Symphony No.5) and 5 & 6 January 1959 (Finlandia) at London’s famous Kingsway Hall venue
Engineered by Douglas Larter (Harold Davidson – Finlandia)
Produced by Walter Legge
Digitally remastered
No biography found.
Booklet for Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 & Finlandia, Op.26