Symphony No 2 in D major, Op 43 (Sibelius)
from Sibelius: Symphony No 2, The Oceanides & Pohjola's Daughter (CDHLL7516)
1 Allegretto [10'20]
2 Tempo andante, ma rubato [14'35]
3 Vivacissimo [6'28]
4 Finale: Allegro moderato [15'21]
46 minutes 44 seconds 4 tracks
‘The precision of Elder's 'Pohjola's Daughter', with its carefully tiered dynamics makes a much stronger impression and so does the hauntingly atmospheric Oceanides, which rises to a powerful climax’ ...
The Guardian
‘The cumulative power of the playing—and Elder’s certain grasp of the symphony’s architecture— builds to a powerful climax in this rapturously applauded live performance’ (The Sunday Times)