| All Artists: Jean Sibelius, Herbert von Karajan, Okko Kamu, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Helsinki Radio Symphony Orchestra Title: Sibelius: Complete Symphonies Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Deutsche Grammophon Release Date: 7/1/2003 Genre: Classical Styles: Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Symphonies Number of Discs: 3 SwapaCD Credits: 3 UPC: 028947435327 |
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 | Jean Sibelius, Herbert von Karajan, Okko Kamu Sibelius: Complete Symphonies Genre: Classical |
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CD ReviewsGood Sibelius Introduction Paul Rossi | Walla Walla, WA | 01/09/2004 (3 out of 5 stars) "Chances are that if you are reading this review, you may be searching for a good Sibelius symphony cycle to purchase. This set, split between the Finnish conductor, Okko Kamu, and the legendary Herbert von Karajan, is a mixed blessing.Overall, the performances are perfectly acceptable. Kamu gives some fairly convincing readings of the First and Second Symphonies, but the tempi are a bit inconsistent, the brass loud and blatty, and there are some glaring faults in the First Symphony. He does an average job on these great masterpieces.The prizes in the set are the performances by von Karajan. He does a much finer job bringing out details, controlling dynamic and musical direction, and giving more polished, prepared readings with his superior orchestra. The Fourth Symphony is particularly fine, full of intense, concentrated emotion and commitment from the players.Overall, if you want a budget set of the symphonies and cannot afford the sets by Sir Colin Davis or Paavo Berglund (both outstanding and worth the money), then you can purchase this cycle and be happy with decent performances of the Jean Sibelius symphonies. Otherwise, I recommend that you search elsewhere (Sir Colin Davis, Paavo Berglund, Lorin Maazel--I haven't heard, but know from reputation)." Try the rest, but buy the best FrozenMango | California | 12/31/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "You will hear about Berglund, Sir Colin Davis, Leonard Bernstein, Jarvi and others and their renditions of Sibelius' Symphonies but having listened to almost all renditions I come away with this set as my favourite. Sibelius' music is "wide open" - big - expansive, and Herbert von Karajan and Okko Kamu do an excellent job of bringing this out. Sir Colin Davis' interpretation sorely lacks the sonority, the vibrancy and clarity that gives the Symphonies shape and logic. If you listen, just as an example, to the second movement of the 3rd Symphony, you will be astounded by how amateurish the Davis version is. It lacks direction, robustness and majesty. Kamu makes it shine. This set is highly recommended." Very Fine! David Lee | Canada | 10/13/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "As to characterization in Sibelius no one has the idiom mastered so well as Karajan...even Sibelius agreed that Herbert was the man for his music...he relishes in the incredible simplicity and austere melodic beauty of this music. No sentimentality here...purchase with out guilt!!!"
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