Symphony no. 2 / Karelia Suite

Album by Jean Sibelius & Pierre Monteux & Lorin Maazel

Symphony No. 2 and the Karelia Suite are orchestral works by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, composed in 1902 and 1893 respectively. They exemplify late-Romantic Nordic orchestral writing: the symphony employs expansive thematic development, rich brass and string textures and broad climaxes, while the suite draws on Finnish folk-inspired melodies, brisk rhythmic motifs and vivid orchestral colour, reflecting key stages in Sibelius's development as a national Romantic composer.

Symphony no. 2 / Karelia Suite by Sibelius - album cover

First released: 2012

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1.
Symphony no. 2 in D, op. 43: I. Allegretto - Poco allegro - Tranquillo, ma poco a poco ravvivando il tempo al allegro
10:17
2.
Symphony no. 2 in D, op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato - Andante sostenuto
14:36
3.
Symphony no. 2 in D, op. 43: III. Vivacissimo - Lento e suave - Largamente
6:16
4.
Symphony no. 2 in D, op. 43: IV. Finale (Allegro moderato)
12:59
5.
Karelia Suite, op. 11: I. Intermezzo (Moderato)
3:38
6.
Karelia Suite, op. 11: II. Ballade (Tempo di menuetto)
6:29
7.
Karelia Suite, op. 11: III. Alla marcia (Moderato)
4:13