Symphonies nos. 4 & 6

Album by Jean Sibelius & Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan

Symphonies Nos. 4 and 6 are orchestral works by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, completed in 1911 and 1923 respectively. They chart Sibelius's shift toward a leaner, more modernist language — the Fourth is characterised by compressed forms, stark harmonies and terse orchestral textures, while the Sixth uses more transparent orchestration, modal inflections and a restrained, lyrical approach, marking important developments in his mid-career style.
First released: 1985

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 4 in A minor, op. 63: I. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio
    10:00
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 4 in A minor, op. 63: II. Allegro molto vivace
    4:49
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 4 in A minor, op. 63: III. Il tempo largo
    12:04
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 4 in A minor, op. 63: IV. Allegro
    9:29
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 6 in D minor, op. 104: I. Allegro molto moderato
    9:19
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 6 in D minor, op. 104: II. Allegretto moderato
    6:25
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 6 in D minor, op. 104: III. Poco vivace
    3:33
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 6 in D minor, op. 104: IV. Allegro molto
    9:39

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