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Sibelius: Symphonies 2 & 6 / Sir Colin Davis, London SO
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Details
- Composer
- SIBELIUS, JEAN
- Artist
- Sir Colin, Davis
- Format
- CD
- Label
- RCA
- Released
- Feb 11, 2011
- Catalog #
- RCA68218
- UPC
- 090266821822
About
This second installment of Davis’s Sibelius cycle is purest gold. These performances command attention and will satisfy listeners for many years to come.
This second instalment of Davis’s new Sibelius cycle is purest gold. Hardly a phrase in these performances passes without new light being shed on it, and yet there is a strong feeling of spontaneity throughout. Davis’s readings are far from conventional; he often focuses on the darker sides of these symphonies, bringing out rarely heard depths in the Second and adding a fascinating new dimension to the Sixth. In both, he projects a strong sense of narrative and in the Second Symphony guides the argument toward the finale with overwhelming results – the appearance of the big tune gains immeasurably from a determined lack of sensationalism. Still more revealing is the finale of the Sixth: along with the expected ‘pastoral’ reflection he finds more than a hint of menace.
Davis is admirably served by the LSO. The strings respond to the detail of his interpretation with superb flexibility, and wind and brass groups are richly voiced. There is a wealth of magically observed orchestral detail, with the start of the slow movement of the Second Symphony – a polar-bear growl from the timpani and singing pizzicato – being especially memorable. These performances command attention and will satisfy listeners for many years to come.
Performance: 5 (out of 5), Sound: 5 (out of 5)
-- Jan Smaczny, BBC Music Magazine
This second instalment of Davis’s new Sibelius cycle is purest gold. Hardly a phrase in these performances passes without new light being shed on it, and yet there is a strong feeling of spontaneity throughout. Davis’s readings are far from conventional; he often focuses on the darker sides of these symphonies, bringing out rarely heard depths in the Second and adding a fascinating new dimension to the Sixth. In both, he projects a strong sense of narrative and in the Second Symphony guides the argument toward the finale with overwhelming results – the appearance of the big tune gains immeasurably from a determined lack of sensationalism. Still more revealing is the finale of the Sixth: along with the expected ‘pastoral’ reflection he finds more than a hint of menace.
Davis is admirably served by the LSO. The strings respond to the detail of his interpretation with superb flexibility, and wind and brass groups are richly voiced. There is a wealth of magically observed orchestral detail, with the start of the slow movement of the Second Symphony – a polar-bear growl from the timpani and singing pizzicato – being especially memorable. These performances command attention and will satisfy listeners for many years to come.
Performance: 5 (out of 5), Sound: 5 (out of 5)
-- Jan Smaczny, BBC Music Magazine
Tracklist 8 tracks
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1 I. Allegretto 10:13
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Allegretto
- Duration
- 10:13
- Composer
- Jean Sibelius
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Colin Davis
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2 II. Tempo andante, ma rubato 15:25
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Tempo andante, ma rubato
- Duration
- 15:25
- Composer
- Jean Sibelius
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Colin Davis
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3 III. Vivacissimo - 06:07
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Vivacissimo -
- Duration
- 06:07
- Composer
- Jean Sibelius
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Colin Davis
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4 IV. Finale: Allegro moderato 14:45
- Track
- 4
- Title
- IV. Finale: Allegro moderato
- Duration
- 14:45
- Composer
- Jean Sibelius
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Colin Davis
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5 I. Allegro molto moderato 08:36
- Track
- 5
- Title
- I. Allegro molto moderato
- Duration
- 08:36
- Composer
- Jean Sibelius
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Colin Davis
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6 II. Allegretto moderato 04:40
- Track
- 6
- Title
- II. Allegretto moderato
- Duration
- 04:40
- Composer
- Jean Sibelius
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Colin Davis
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7 III. Poco vivace - 03:36
- Track
- 7
- Title
- III. Poco vivace -
- Duration
- 03:36
- Composer
- Jean Sibelius
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Colin Davis
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8 IV. Allegro molto 09:03
- Track
- 8
- Title
- IV. Allegro molto
- Duration
- 09:03
- Composer
- Jean Sibelius
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Colin Davis