Symphonies Nos. 2, 4 & 5 / Tapiola / Finlandia

Album by Jean Sibelius & Philharmonia Orchestra & Herbert von Karajan

Symphonies Nos. 2, 4, and 5, along with the tone poems Tapiola and Finlandia, are significant orchestral works by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, composed between 1901 and 1926. These pieces showcase Sibelius's evolution from the national romanticism of the Second Symphony to the introspective modernism of the Fourth, culminating in the triumphant Fifth Symphony and the evocative tone poems that reflect Finland's natural landscapes and national identity.
First released: 2012

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 2 in D, op. 43. Allegretto
    9:57
  2. 2.
    Finlandia, op. 26
    9:03
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 4 in A minor, op. 63: Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio
    9:45
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 2 in D, op. 43. Tempo andante, ma rubato
    14:26
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 2 in D, op. 43. Lento e soave
    6:09
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 4 in A minor, op. 63: Allegro molto vivace
    5:01
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 4 in A minor, op. 63: Largo
    12:02
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 2 in D, op. 43. Finale - Allegro moderato
    15:19
  9. 9.
    Tapiola, op. 112
    20:13
  10. 10.
    Symphony no. 4 in A minor, op. 63: Allegro
    9:21
  11. 11.
    Symphony no. 5: Molto moderato
    13:53
  12. 12.
    Symphony no. 5: Andante mosso, quasi allegretto
    9:03
  13. 13.
    Symphony no. 5: Allegro molto
    9:38

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