Sibelius: Symphonies & Tone Poems
Halle Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
I’d venture that no one today has the special touch of Barbirolli in this music. I particularly cherish his intimacy, warmth, and unalloyed Romantic temperament. —
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Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
- Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39
- Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
I. Andante ma non troppo - Allegro energico
II. Andante, ma non troppo lento
III. Scherzo. Allegro
IV. Finale, quasi una fantasia. Andante - Allegro molto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
- Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
I. Allegretto
II. Tempo andante, ma rubato
III. Vivacissimo
IV. Finale. Allegro moderato
Sibelius: Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1
- Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52
- Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto
III. Moderato - Allegro, ma non tanto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63
- Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
I. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio
II. Allegro molto vivace
III. Il tempo largo
IV. Allegro
Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22 "Legends of the Kalevala"
- Eric Fletcher (french horn)
- Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
No. 4, Lemminkäinen's Return
No. 2, The Swan of Tuonela
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82
- Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
I. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato - Presto
II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto
III. Allegro molto - Un pocchettino largamente
Sibelius: Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104
- Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
I. Allegro molto moderato
II. Allegro moderato
III. Poco vivace
IV. Allegro molto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105
- Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
I. Adagio
II. Un pocchettino meno adagio - Vivacissimo - Adagio
III. Allegro molto moderato
IV. Vivace - Presto - Adagio