That's gone up a quid since a load of us downloaded it in 2012. Think it was Bryn that pointed it out.
Sibelius Sixth
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Originally posted by kea View PostI find Sibelius 6 one of the most profound evocations of depression and emptiness out thereā¦The end is heartbreaking.
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Originally posted by Nachtigall View Postthe performance which frequently affects me the most deeply is actually Ashkenazy's with the Philharmonia.
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Originally posted by visualnickmos View PostQuite.
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Originally posted by Ferretfancy View PostPrompted by this discussion, I've just listened to Ashkenazy again after quite a while. I'd rather forgotten what a fine performance it is. My only slight quibble is that there are a few very quiet passages that are beautifully played, but tend to disappear unless you listen at very high level. All in all, Ashkenazy's set is a firm recommendation. I'm not sure about all the reissues, as I bought the symphonies one by one, the coupling of No. 4 with Luonnotar is very fine, and Elizabeth Soderstrom is superb.
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Originally posted by richardfinegold View Post... I recently have become enamored with a DVD-A of an early 60s recording of the work (coupled with 5 & 7) by Maurice Abravanel and the Utah SO ...
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Originally posted by Bryn View PostA 3 CD box of these arrived today. No recording dates (just publication date of 1999) in the accompanying booklet or artwork but searching the Internet suggests they were recorded in 1977 (late analogue) rather than "early 60s". Opinion seems decidedly divided re. both the performances and recording quality. I have not yet had a chance to listen. Oh, the Ashkenazy set (mainly early digital recordings) also arrived, so lots of Sibelius to listen to.
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