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Interesting Program of Sibelius,
By Moldyoldie (Motown, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sibelius: Symphony No. 4; Pohjola's Daughter; Finlandia; Leif Segerstam Helsinki Philharmonic; Polytech Male Choir (Audio CD)
This album, performed by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Leif Segerstam, contains an interesting program opening with an expansive and heartfelt Pohjola's Daughter that actually manages to elicit a slight grin as it progresses from its morose beginnings. The incredibly austere Symphony No. 4 is performed as soberly as I've ever heard; its slightest hint of "gladness" manifested in the third movement is never allowed to exceed the bounds of a concept formed of severe propriety. This being no exception, I continue to find each performance of this symphony interesting in its own way. The Finlandia here includes a concluding section with male choir - first I've heard it. Otherwise, I find it dutifully, but comparatively dully performed.
The performances present Sibelius in a lush and luxuriant sonic framework as is consistent with Segerstam's entire cycle on the Finnish Ondine label. The recording itself is close-up and vivid, but with adequate space around the various orchestral timbres to make listening comfortable. There's also an extremely wide dynamic range which should please audiophiles.
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