Sir John Barbirolli - Complete RCA & Columbia - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Album Tracks 1. Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 2. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 3. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathetique' 4. Romeo and Juliet - Fantasy Overture

Sir John Barbirolli's electrifying interpretations of the works of Jean Sibelius have inspired audiences all over the world. In a letter to Barbirolli, Sibelius declared himself to be a 'devoted admirer' of the conductor, adding that he was always happy to know that his compositions were in Barbirolli's 'masterful hands'. This collection features, among other works, the complete symphonies - including Barbirolli's specialty, No. 2 -, the incidental music of Pelléas et Mélisande and that great instrumental song of nationalism Finlandia. Details 1. Finlandia, Op. 26 2. Karelia Suite, Op. 11 I. Intermezzo 3. Karelia Suite, Op. 11 II. Ballade 4. Karelia Suite, Op. 11 III. Alla Marcia 5. Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49 6. 2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44 No. 1, Valse Triste 7. Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22 InchLegends of the KalevalaInch No. 4, Lemminkäinen's Return 8. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 I. Allegretto 9. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 II. Tempo Andante, Ma Rubato 10. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 III. Vivacissimo 11. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 IV. Finale. Allegro Moderato 12. Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22 InchLegends of the KalevalaInch No. 2, the Swan of Tuonela 13. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82 I. Tempo Molto Moderato - Allegro Moderato - Presto 14. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82 II. Andante Mosso, Quasi Allegretto 15. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82 III. Allegro Molto - Un Pocchettino Largamente 16. Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105 I. Adagio 17. Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105 II. Un Pocchettino Meno Adagio - Vivacissimo - Adagio 18. Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105 III. Allegro Molto Moderato 19. Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105 IV. Vivace - Presto - Adagio 20. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 I. Andante Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Energico 21. Symphony No. 1 in

In the 20th century Antonin Dvorak was essentially performed in what is now currently numbered as Symphony No. 9 which at the time was called Symphony No. 5; based on the old catalog numbering. However; it was the New World Symphony and except in rare cases; the previous symphonies were rarely recorded. However; at the end of the 1950s Barbirolli recorded the last three Symphonies; 7; 8; 9; with the new stereo technique; plus a selection of the Legends and the Scherzo capriccioso; an initiative that greatly contributed to broadening the Bohemian composer's range of discography. These recordings; made from 1957 to 1959; are of excellent sound quality and are still considered among the best by the most demanding collectors; despite all the integral editions that followed in the following years. This 2-CD box set is a reissue of the old Urania catalog code WS 121.135; which has long been sold out and has always been reordered.