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Beethoven: Symphonies 1-9 - Konwitschny | Athenaeus - June 5, 2023

Yes, I saw that and put it on my wishlist right away! I don't know this recording of Reger but, from what I've read, it's excellent. As for the Schubert recording, potential ...

Mahler: Symphony No. 9 - Vänskä | Paul Hannah - June 6, 2023

Whist I think Vanska on BIS [ non-sacd sadly ] is the best Sibelius cycle ever recorded I have not really enjoyed [ good reviews or not ] any of his Mahler recordings ...

Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon | Paul Hannah - May 8, 2023

Anyone heard this...............Is it better than the DVD-A that was released years ago ?

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 - Noseda | Adrian Quanjer - Today 02:02 pm

" Personally, I'm drowning in great SACDs (and RBCDs)" . So am I and so is, no doubt, John and many others on this site. We are just signaling an ominous negative trend. These ...

Jethro Tull: Stand Up | Downunderman - April 26, 2023

Thanks MW - I do wonder about the flat transfer of the master tape thing on occasion and this release is one of those occasions! It might have been better if they had dragged ...

Shostakovich: Symphonies 8-10 - Petrenko | listening - May 29, 2023

A superb recording of Shostakovich's symphonies 8-10. Great virtuosity, full dynamics, a lot of details. Listened to in stunning stereo.

Roxy Music: Flesh and Blood | SACD-MAN (threerandot) - May 17, 2023

An album filled with wonderful grooves, but the standout here is "Over You" when the sax come in with the keyboard and there is this incredible outpouring of feelings of joy ...

Michel Petrucciani Trio: Estate | Rafael Méndez - April 12, 2023

It is Hybrid Stereo SACD

Sibelius: Symphonies 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 - Karajan

EMI (Japan)  TOGE-15106/9 (4 discs)

Stereo Single Layer

Classical - Orchestral

Sibelius: Symphonies 1, 2, 4-6; Finlandia; En Saga; Tapiola; The Swan of Tuonela; Karelia Suite; Valse Triste

Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

All

Works (11)

• Jean Sibelius: En Saga - Symphonic Poem, Op. 9
• Jean Sibelius: Finlandia - Symphonic Poem, Op. 26
• Jean Sibelius: Karelia - Suite for Orchestra, Op. 11
• Jean Sibelius: Lemminkäinen - Suite for Orchestra, Op. 22 No. 2 The Swan of Tuonela
• Jean Sibelius: Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44 No. 1 Valse triste
• Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39
• Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
• 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: Tapiola - Symphonic Poem, Op. 112