A beautifully
packaged Blu-Ray box edition commemorating Sibelius 150th birthday with
a spotlight on his seminal symphony cycle that are among the canonical
works of the 20th century. With the musical evocations of his Finnish
landscape Sibelius symphonic works are known for their depth and
technical challenge and continue to provide challenge for conductors
and performers and delight to audiences. Sibelius likened his
symphonies to declarations of faith, and the Finnish Radio Symphony
Orchestra led by Hannu Lintu deliver mightily towards this mission with
this comprehensive collection. For the first time, the entirety of
Sibeliuss symphonies are available in audio-visual format with the
outstanding addition of documentaries that precede each symphony
narrated by Lintu providing context and information. The short film
series Sort Of Sibelius! is also included and it introduces the man
behind the music with narration provided by one of the more
scintillating composers working today, Sibelius compatriot Kaija
Saariaho. |