Sibelius, symphonie nr 2 d dur op 43 leonard bernstein, wiener philharmoniker. Leonard bernstein conductor new york philharmonic orchestra young peoples concerts. Leonard bernstein was an american composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist. Sibelius is a comprehensive, professionallygeared musical notation program that allows users to create scores for any instrument and style imaginable. Coming between the romantic intensity of sibelius s first two symphonies and the more austere complexity of his later symphonies, it is a goodnatured, triumphal, and deceptively simplesounding piece. Bernstein s performances of the other sibelius works recorded here are somewhat better than in the symphony, but, perhaps needless to say, pohjolas daughter has been more effectively presented by koussevitzky and barbirolli, to name just a couple alternatives. Bernsteins 1960s sibelius carries a good reputation. Youll find segerstam at the interpretatively vast other end and very satisfying in the 7th, i should think. Sibelius said, my second symphony is a confession of the soul. A detailed explanation of why sibelius 5th symphony has the. And for a romantic, bernstein offers one of the most shapely and welljudged recordings of the tricky third symphony available. Though his early works show russian and italian influences as a product of his countrys history and his travelling, respectively, his music gradually developed its own identity, characterised by beauty, mystery, colour and. The earlier of the two recordings of the second symphony is extraordinary propulsive, energetic, passionate, yet never allowing the music to become overblown.
Sibeliuss first symphony opens with an introductory clarinet solo that seems to have been improvised and modelled on the metrical inflections of the kalevala verses. Anyway, this bernstein set of four sibelius symphonies is certainly compelling enough for the conductors many admirers to acquire. Yet for all its idiosyncratic grandeur and intellectual severity, i cant claim to find celibidaches live recording of sibelius symphony no. The video recording of bernstein with the vienna phil link below is the best recording ive heard, but its not available on cd. Sir alexander gibson received the sibelius medal in 1978 for his outstanding contribution to the appreciation of sibeliuss music throughout the world, so we are informed in the booklet enclosed with this cd. Allegro moderato victor 78rpm album dm 272 88924 88934 recorded in. In a memorial tribute that year, sibelius said that koussevitzky performed my work with supreme. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace.
The finale is introduced by the same melody, but broadened and intensified on unison strings playing largamente ed appassionato. Concerto pour violon hilary hahn youtube ray chen mendelssohn violin concerto in e minor, op. When asked if the symphony was also programmatic, sibelius abruptly declared that it was absolutely symphonic. Sibelius was one of the 20th centurys greatest and most innovative symphonists, reworking the traditional symphonic structure as radically as beethoven did in his day. When, at 33, sibelius finally composed his symphony no. The genesis of the second symphony can be traced to sibelius trip to italy in early 1901.
Jean sibelius symphony no 2 in d major op 43 finale youtube. Anyway, there have been several great sibelius cycles since this one, but it remains a version of reference for its overall excellence as well as its abundant personality and character. And they are terrific indeed, not to mention the fabulous violin concerto with zino francescatti and a few little. Jean sibelius, leonard bernstein, vienna philharmonic orchestra sibelius. Muserk rights management, and 7 music rights societies. Symphony guide sibeliuss seventh tom service music the. Bernstein s 1960s sibelius carries a good reputation. Youll have at your disposal dozens of templates prepared to assist in creating pieces for piano, orchestra. The first version was completed in 1915, immediately after composing a series of programmatic works. The trip came about at the suggestion of his friend, the amateur musician axel carpelan, and it was there that he began contemplating several ambitious projects, including a fourmovement tone poem based on the don juan story and a setting of dantes divina commedia. Allegro moderato victor 78rpm album dm 272 88924 88934 recorded in 1935 digital transfer by f.
Sinfonien 1, 2, 5, 7 leonard bernstein, wiener philharmoniker. It is more skilfully orchestrated than the first symphony. Seeking the best recording of sibelius symphony 2 reddit. That he presents this symphony to us with a welcome directness rather than flamboyance is evident after only a few minutes listening. The second symphony has grandeur without pomposity, and the finale never outstays its welcome. Sibeliuss symphonic alpha and omega are separated by only a quarter of a century. Mar 18, 2014 sibeliuss seventh symphony, an unprecedented 22minute singlemovement, contains all the drama of much longer pieces. For much of the century, she had been an autonomous grand duchy of the russian empire, but still enjoying relative freedom. It has been described as completely original in form, subtle in its handling of tempi, individual in its treatment of key and wholly organic in. On its own terms, however, this is bernstein at his best. Sibelius most popular symphony is also his longest, a delightful bit of irony considering that he was obsessed with the ultimate condensation of the symphonic form, something he obviously ended up achieving. Allegro moderato moderato assai meno moderato e poco a poco ravvivando il. Finale bernstein wiener philharmoniker youtube sarah chang plays sibelius violin concerto in d minor full duration. Bernstein regarded sibelius alongside mahler as one of the key turning points in the development of the 20th century symphony, though his reputation as a mahler exponent has overshadowed a lifelong dedication to the finnish composer.
Sibeliuss seventh symphony, an unprecedented 22minute singlemovement, contains all the drama of much longer pieces. The chicago symphony orchestras first subscription concert performances of sibeliuss second symphony were given at the auditorium theatre on january 1 and 2, 1904, with theodore thomas conducting. The movement is in sonata form, which, in prufrockian broad strokes, includes the exposition subjectsthemes are introduced, development lots of playing around with the expositions subjects. Sibelius s symphonic alpha and omega are separated by only a quarter of a century. Subscribe to our youtube channel where you can watch over 500 videos. We all listen with both our minds and our hearts, but the proportions vary between individuals.
Sinfonie hrsinfonieorchester susanna malkki youtube jean sibelius symphony no 1 in e minor, op 39 jarvi duration. However, i have yet to find an lp or cd that to me is the best recording. Jean sibelius, symphony no 2 d major, op 43 on vimeo. Sibeliuss sixth symphony is an enigma because its sheer musical concentration achieves the opposite of what its composer thought it. Jan 07, 2014 volume 12 of the sibelius edition on bis includes all the vanskalahti symphony recordings, plus the littleknown original 1915 version of the fifth, which shows sibelius dipping into. Our most recent subscription concert performances were given at orchestra hall on january 9, 10, and 12, 2003, with antonio pappano conducting. Bernstein s death in 1990 unfortunately cut short this project after the release of symphonies nos. When sibeliuss third symphony was new music prufrocks. Sibelius eugene ormandy, the philadelphia orchestra symphony no. Pohjolas daughter offers both humor and romantic warmth of expression, the swan of tuonela is poetry in motion at a perfect tempo, and lemminkainens return sizzles with energy. In 1940, bernstein began his study at the boston symphony orchestras.
Brian longs time stamps below relate to the youtube video of the salonenswedish radio symphony orchestra performance. The symphonys first performance was given by the helsinki philharmonic society. His harmonic vocabulary, technical apparatus, orchestral style, and thematic character rooted in the finnish language were firmly in place and organized. Sibelius symphony no 2 evolved through two major revisions before reaching its final form. In the mid 1980s, unitel began recording a complete cycle of sibelius symphonies with leonard bernstein and the vienna philharmonic. Sinfonien 1, 2, 5, 7 leonard bernstein, wiener philharmoniker, jean sibelius. Bernsteins death in 1990 unfortunately cut short this project after the release of symphonies nos. Sibelius eugene ormandy, the philadelphia orchestra.
Coming between the romantic intensity of sibeliuss first two symphonies and the more austere complexity of his later symphonies, it is a goodnatured, triumphal, and deceptively simplesounding piece. Sibelius, symphonie nr 2 d dur op 43 leonard bernstein. We could argue the toss til the cows come home, but wed never resolve it. This is how leonard bernstein feels at the exact moment of their arrival. Symphony guide sibeliuss seventh tom service music. From the first symphony, rooted in balakirev and kalinnikov as much as tchaikovsky, to the gaunter grandeur in the succinct seventh symphony.
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