Sibelius: Complete Symphonies / Berglund, Chamber Orchestra of Europe

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Label
ICA Classics
Release Date
January 28, 2022
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      JEAN SIBELIUS
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Chamber Orchestra Of Europe
    • PERFORMER
      Paavo Berglund
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 28, 2022
    • UPC
      5060244551626
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      ICAD5162
    • LABEL
      ICA Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe

      Conductor: Paavo Berglund

    2. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe

      Conductor: Paavo Berglund

    3. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe

      Conductor: Paavo Berglund

    4. Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 63

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe

      Conductor: Paavo Berglund

    5. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe

      Conductor: Paavo Berglund

    6. Symphony No. 6 in D Minor, Op. 104

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe

      Conductor: Paavo Berglund

    7. Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe

      Conductor: Paavo Berglund


Paavo Berglund, born in Helsinki in 1929, was, until his death in 2012, among the greatest of all contemporary interpreters of Sibelius’s music. His idiomatic and convincing recordings have done much to fire the revival of interest in the composer, with vivid performances that capture its unique qualities of grandeur and instrumental color. Furthermore, Berglund, who deplored some of the textural changes which had evolved over the years, made every effort to ensure that the editions of the scores used were correct. The Chamber Orchestra of Europe (COE) had for many years a special rapport with the conductor and it was the orchestra who suggested that they perform and record all the Sibelius Symphonies with him. This took place at the Edinburgh International Festival followed by studio recordings for Finlandia and finally, at the Helsinki Festival in August 1998.