Sibelius: The Symphonies

This debut recording from the Oslo Philharmonic and chief conductor Klaus Mäkelä presents a bold new cycle of all seven Sibelius symphonies. This orchestra has been performing the music of Jean Sibelius for over 100 years (the composer himself conducting three concerts of his music in 1921), and their programme also includes three short fragments—possibly from a never-to-be-written Symphony No 8—and the mighty tone poem Tapiola.

4852256 265 minutes 6 seconds (4 discs)

‘We all have favourite recordings and cherished performances of the Sibelius symphonies but Mäkelä’s cycle is all of a piece, accomplished, insightful and full of the beauty and intrigue that make the ...
‘Most Finnish greats have recorded cycles of Sibelius symphonies at least once … who’d have predicted that this latest, from Klaus Mäkelä at the helm of the Oslo Philharmonic, would be the most e ...
‘What we have is a set of symphonies recorded by an extremely gifted conductor, who clearly communicates his understanding and interpretative viewpoint of the music to his players, who share that visi ...