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Sibelius: Symphonies 1-7 - Barbirolli

Tower Records Definition Serie  TDSA-80/84 (5 discs)

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Orchestral

Sibelius: 7 Symphonies

Halle Orchestra
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor)

All

Recording

Analogue recording

Works (18)

• Jean Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
• Jean Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11
• Jean Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22 No. 2 The Swan of Tuonela
• Jean Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22 No. 4 Lemminkäinen's Return
• Jean Sibelius: Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46
• Jean Sibelius: Pieces from Kuolema (2), Op. 44 No. 1 Valse triste
• Jean Sibelius: Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49
• Jean Sibelius: Rakastava (The Lover), Op. 14 for Strings
• Jean Sibelius: Romance in C major, Op. 42
• Jean Sibelius: Scènes historiques I (3), Op. 25
• Jean Sibelius: Scènes historiques II (3), Op. 66
• Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39
• Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
• Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52
• Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63
• Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82
• Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104
• Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105