Gracias Robertino - a thrilling piece of relatively early Sibelius. It must be very hard to play, but this is the ideal orchestra and the ideal conductor. It would be a great encore - maybe it was on this occasion - but I feel that it's best when heard as the final piece of the complete Lemminkainen Suite. It's a great contrast to the 2 middle movements.
This is one of my favorite Sibelius works....especially conducted by Esa-Pekka!
Gracias Robertino - a thrilling piece of relatively early Sibelius. It must be very hard to play, but this is the ideal orchestra and the ideal conductor. It would be a great encore - maybe it was on this occasion - but I feel that it's best when heard as the final piece of the complete Lemminkainen Suite. It's a great contrast to the 2 middle movements.