LIVE AT THE CONCERTGEBOUW “...in this second movement from Jeans Sibelius’ fourth symphony rays of sunlight break through the clouds of an overall dark and austere work. But a great and impressive work it is. Sibelius’ fourth symphony is one the pinnacles of early twentieth century orchestral music.
Today, the Finnish conductor Jukka Pekka Saraste and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra will perform this mighty symphony as part of a Scandinavian program....” [RNW-host Hans Haffmans]
part 1
part 2
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra / Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Karita Mattila, soprano
Béla Bartók – Dance Suite
Kaija Saariaho – Quatre instants
Jean Sibelius – Luonnotar
Jean Sibelius – Symphony no. 4
additional programming:
Béla Bartók: 3rd Piano Concerto
RCO / Martha Argerich / Claus Peter Flor
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