Sibelius: Symphonies Nos 4-7; Tapiola
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COMPOSERS: Sibelius
LABELS: EMI
WORKS: Symphonies Nos 4-7; Tapiola
PERFORMER: Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan; CBSO/Rattle; Helsinki PO/Berglund
CATALOGUE NO: EMI 907 2462
A mixed Sibelian bag from Karajan: a portentous No. 4, a graceful and purposeful No. 6, and a Tapiola of elemental power. Rattle conducts a vividly dramatic No. 5, Berglund a fine, no-nonsense No. 7. Malcolm Hayes