Maestro Szell and Cleveland Orchestra performed the symphony in the most impressive and attractive manner also in Sappro of Japan in 1970 which made me cry. I never forget him and his greatest orchestra in the world forever. Thank you.
Now I know why this recording has been so lauded. The combination of precision and passion in the performance is remarkable. I have never heard a Sibelius 2 like this. Thank you for posting it.
@ocelotsly5521, I complitely agree with You. I had heard several good comments about this recording, so I played a bit from it and it just dragged me through the whole piece. No doubt, one of the best recordings of this famous symphony, perhaps even the best. And I have played really many of them. Szell's approach is remarkably youthful and aggressive. Bravo to the Cleveland Orchestra !
@@waynesmith3767 Well, you caught me with my contingencies down! When I list favorites--Stravinsky, Barber and Sibelius--it's always with the preliminary concession that Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms cannot and probably will never be surpassed, at least in tonally based music. But when talking to serious music lovers who know how to assess greatness, it's kind of goofy to say one's favorites are Bach, Beethoven and Brahms!
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Was one of my father's favourite symphonies, suffice to say it's now one of mine.
Maestro Szell and Cleveland Orchestra performed the symphony in the most impressive and attractive manner also in Sappro of Japan in 1970 which made me cry. I never forget him and his greatest orchestra in the world forever. Thank you.
Now I know why this recording has been so lauded. The combination of precision and passion in the performance is remarkable. I have never heard a Sibelius 2 like this. Thank you for posting it.
@ocelotsly5521, I complitely agree with You. I had heard several good comments about this recording, so I played a bit from it and it just dragged me through the whole piece. No doubt, one of the best recordings of this famous symphony, perhaps even the best. And I have played really many of them. Szell's approach is remarkably youthful and aggressive. Bravo to the Cleveland Orchestra !
George Szell has always bern my favorite conductor, Sibelius one of three favorite composers.
Just curious; who would the other two be? Sibelius is one of my favorites also.
@@waynesmith3767 Well, you caught me with my contingencies down! When I list favorites--Stravinsky, Barber and Sibelius--it's always with the preliminary concession that Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms cannot and probably will never be surpassed, at least in tonally based music. But when talking to serious music lovers who know how to assess greatness, it's kind of goofy to say one's favorites are Bach, Beethoven and Brahms!
This is it! The deservedly legendary performance of the Sibelius 2; kiiitos❤
This is bar none the finest recording available! Szell, and The Cleveland Orchestra at its finest!!
Thanks. I ordered the SACD of this recording and am looking forward to listening to it. Second movement is especially strong and vital. Love it.
the very end of the piece is one of the most powerful performances ive ever heard of it! not quite sure how he does it but extraordinary.
Beautiful - TY
Hi Daniel,
Any chance you can upload the two remaining selections from this CD, Berlioz's Rakoczy March and Weber's Oberon Overture?
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Bravo
Why oh why do they pull things like this out of total circulation? Not even available on Spotify.
blame sony. it's only available on japan apple music. region locked.
$155-$200 for the CD on Amazon. 😮
I think it's for sale on the Cleveland Orchestra's own site.