Symphony No. 2

by Jean Sibelius / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / John Barbirolli

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1962
  • Label: RCA Victor
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 45:47
  • Community rating: 3.82/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Conducted by John Barbirolli, a renowned champion of the composer's work, this recording of Sibelius's Second Symphony captures the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in peak form. Barbirolli emphasizes the sweeping romanticism and heroic grandeur of the piece, pushing the brass and string sections to immense emotional peaks. The interpretation remains a benchmark for its intensely passionate approach to the Nordic composer's most popular symphony.

Genres

Descriptors: virtuosic, melodic, long-form, majestic, complex

Tracklist

  1. Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: I. Allegretto (9:57)
  2. Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato (14:24)
  3. Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: III. Vivacissimo (6:08)
  4. Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: IV. Finale. Allegro moderato (15:16)

Credits

  • Jean Sibelius - primary artist, composed by
  • Sir John Barbirolli - primary artist, conductor

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