Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
These discs restore to the catalog Alexander Gibson and the Scottish National Orchestra's 1977 recordings of ten of Sibelius' tone poems. Most of the favorites are here -- Finlandia and En Saga, but not, however, Valse Triste -- and most of the performances are first-rate. Gibson was a powerfully individualistic conductor whose Sibelius interpretations were dramatically heroic at their best. Gibson is at his best in the less well-known works. His Night Ride and Sunrise is evocative and ecstatic. His The Oceanides is supple and mysterious. Some listeners might find his Tapiola too fast, but none would deny its strength. And all listeners will find his Luonnotar with soprano Phyllis Bryn-Julson overwhelmingly compelling. With the technically superb and brilliantly colorful playing of the Scottish National Orchestra, Gibson's Sibelius recordings are arguably the best English Sibelius recordings between Barbirolli and Colin Davis. Chandos' 2004 remastering of the 1977 recordings is superlative. The originals were hard, harsh, and glassy, but these reissues are deep, lush, and warm.
© TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From £10.83/month
En saga, Op. 9 (Jean Sibelius)
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - Jean Sibelius, Composer
(C) 1985 Chandos (P) 1985 Chandos
Luonnotar, op. 70 (Jean Sibelius)
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - Phyllis Bryn-Julson, Performer - Jean Sibelius, Composer - Kalevala, Lyricist
(C) 1985 Chandos (P) 1985 Chandos
Finlandia, Op. 26 (Jean Sibelius)
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - Jean Sibelius, Composer
(C) 1985 Chandos (P) 1985 Chandos
Spring Song, Op. 16 (Jean Sibelus) (Jean Sibelius)
Alexander Gibson, Conductor - The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra - Jean Sibelius, Composer
(C) 1985 Chandos (P) 1985 Chandos
Barden (The Bard), Op. 64 (Jean Sibelius)
Alexander Gibson, Conductor - The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra - Jean Sibelius, Composer
(C) 1985 Chandos (P) 1985 Chandos
The Dryad, Op. 45, No. 1* (Jean Sibelius)
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - Jean Sibelius, Composer
(C) 1985 Chandos (P) 1985 Chandos
DISC 2
Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49 (Jean Sibelius)
Alexander Gibson, Conductor - The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra - Jean Sibelius, Composer
(C) 1985 Chandos (P) 1985 Chandos
Night Ride and Sunrise, Op. 55 (Jean Sibelius)
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - Jean Sibelius, Composer
(C) 1985 Chandos (P) 1985 Chandos
The Oceanides, Op. 73 (Jean Sibelius)
Alexander Gibson, Conductor - The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra - Jean Sibelius, Composer
(C) 1985 Chandos (P) 1985 Chandos
Tapiola, Op. 112 (Jean Sibelius)
Alexander Gibson, Conductor - The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra - Jean Sibelius, Composer
(C) 1985 Chandos (P) 1985 Chandos
Album review
These discs restore to the catalog Alexander Gibson and the Scottish National Orchestra's 1977 recordings of ten of Sibelius' tone poems. Most of the favorites are here -- Finlandia and En Saga, but not, however, Valse Triste -- and most of the performances are first-rate. Gibson was a powerfully individualistic conductor whose Sibelius interpretations were dramatically heroic at their best. Gibson is at his best in the less well-known works. His Night Ride and Sunrise is evocative and ecstatic. His The Oceanides is supple and mysterious. Some listeners might find his Tapiola too fast, but none would deny its strength. And all listeners will find his Luonnotar with soprano Phyllis Bryn-Julson overwhelmingly compelling. With the technically superb and brilliantly colorful playing of the Scottish National Orchestra, Gibson's Sibelius recordings are arguably the best English Sibelius recordings between Barbirolli and Colin Davis. Chandos' 2004 remastering of the 1977 recordings is superlative. The originals were hard, harsh, and glassy, but these reissues are deep, lush, and warm.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 01:49:54
- Main artists: The Royal Scottish National Orchestra Phyllis Bryn-Julson Alexander Gibson
- Composer: Jean Sibelius
- Label: Chandos
- Area: Finlande
- Genre: Classical
- Period: Modern Style
- Collection: 241
(C) 1985 Chandos (P) 1985 Chandos
Distinctions:
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.