Symphony No. 2 in D Major / Karelia Suite / Finlandia

Album by Jean Sibelius & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Charles Mackerras

Symphony No. 2 in D major, the Karelia Suite and Finlandia are orchestral works by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, composed between 1893 and 1902. Rooted in late-Romantic and national‑romantic idioms, these pieces feature expansive symphonic development, striking brass and string textures and folk‑influenced motifs, and they represent a key phase in Sibelius's career as he consolidated a distinctive national voice in Finnish music.
First released: January 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: I. Allegretto
    9:35
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato
    13:44
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: III. Vivacissimo
    6:00
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: IV. Allegro moderato
    14:03
  5. 5.
    Karelia Suite: I. Intermezzo
    3:45
  6. 6.
    Karelia Suite: II. Ballade
    7:16
  7. 7.
    Karelia Suite: III. Alla marcia
    4:39
  8. 8.
    Finlandia
    8:34

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