Symphony No. 2 / Finlandia

Album by Jean Sibelius & New York Philharmonic & Zubin Mehta

This album is a release of orchestral works by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, comprising music composed between 1899 and 1902. The compositions exhibit expansive late-Romantic orchestration, strong thematic development and emergent Finnish-nationalist elements, marking a pivotal phase in Sibelius's move towards a more individual and nationally resonant compositional voice.
First released: 1995

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 2, Op. 43: I. Allegretto
    10:19
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 2, Op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato
    15:18
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 2, Op. 43: III. Vivacissimo - Finale: Allegro moderato
    19:58
  4. 4.
    Finlandia, Op. 26
    9:29

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