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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.
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Jean Sibelius, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Alexander Gibson, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Chandos Records 2004 Chandos Records
Phyllis Bryn-Julson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Jean Sibelius, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Alexander Gibson, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Chandos Records 2004 Chandos Records
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Alexander Gibson, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Chandos Records 2004 Chandos Records
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Alexander Gibson, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Chandos Records 2004 Chandos Records
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Alexander Gibson, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Chandos Records 2004 Chandos Records
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Alexander Gibson, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Chandos Records 2004 Chandos Records
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Alexander Gibson, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Chandos Records 2004 Chandos Records
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Alexander Gibson, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Chandos Records 2004 Chandos Records
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Alexander Gibson, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Chandos Records 2004 Chandos Records
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Alexander Gibson, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Chandos Records 2004 Chandos Records
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
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 01:49:53
- Main artists: Alexander Gibson The Royal Scottish National Orchestra Phyllis Bryn-Julson
- Composer: Jean Sibelius
- Label: Chandos
- Genre: Classical Symphonic Music Symphonies
2004 Chandos Records 2004 Chandos Records
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