Between 1904 and 1907 the Finish composer Jean Sibelius composed his third symphony, Op.52 in C Major. It turned out to be a big departure from his 1st. and 2nd, and his violin concerto which he was writing around the same time. In this video I compare seven recordings of the piece, showing the amazingly different approaches of the seven different conductors and orchestras. I also argue the case that the piece is both masterful and emotionally transformative; that it is wonderful for testing your HiFi system after changes and adaptations. More importantly, for many: Sibelius' third symphony can be a doorway to a deeper appreciation and understanding of the power of classical music.

Enjoy!
Harley Lovegrove


The recordings compared:
1. Sir Simon Rattle with the Berlin Philharmoniker: Spotify link: [ Ссылка ]

2. Yannick Nézet-Séguin with the Metropolitan Orchestra of Montreal on Atma Classic: Spotify link: [ Ссылка ]

3. Santtu-Matias Rouvali with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, on Alpha Classics: Spotify link: [ Ссылка ]

4. Osmo Vanska with the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra, on BIS records. Spotify link: [ Ссылка ]

5. Sir Colin Davis with The London Symphony Orchestra on RCA, Spotify link: [ Ссылка ]

6. Lorin Maazel with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on Sony Classics. Spotify link: [ Ссылка ]

7. Vladimir Ashkenazy with the Philharmonia Orchestra on Decca. Spotify link: [ Ссылка ]


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