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Symphony No. 6 in D minor
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Petri Sakari
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Symphony No. 7 in C
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Petri Sakari
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(The) Tempest
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Petri Sakari
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Here's the concluding instalment in Petri Sakari's Sibelius symphony series for Naxos--and very recommendable it is, too. As before, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra responds to its Finnish chief's clear-headed direction with unstinting enthusiasm and sensitivity. What's more, Sakari's readings are as impressively cogent as they are scrupulously observant, and if his Seventh just misses out on greatness, it remains an extremely likeable proposition, as does his fresh-faced account of the elusive, often other-worldly Sixth. As the outer portions of the latter work reveal, the Icelandic strings are fractionally wanting in corporate security and lustrous sheen, but there is nothing remotely slapdash about their contribution, while the woodwind playing is endearingly characterful throughout. As a rewarding fill-up, Sakari lends admirably alert advocacy to the second suite from Sibelius's extensive incidental score for a 1926 Copenhagen production of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Throw in Naxos's excellent production values and useful annotation and it all adds up to a pretty irresistible package for under a fiver. --Andrew Achenbach
BBC Music Magazine
This Icelandic Sibelius cycle under Petri Sakari is going very well. Looking back, I see I wrote earlier in the year of Nos 4 and 5 as 'straightforward and unaffected, dedicated and selfless, and free from interpretative point-making' - and the same goes for these performances. You feel completely safe with this conductor in the driving seat, confident that you will be given a truthful view of the musical landscape. The Sixth Symphony is among the most satisfying we have had for some little time. It is as thoughtful and as well shaped as some of the best and although the Icelandic orchestra is not in the same league as the Berlin Philharmonic or the LSO, they are far from negligible. The Seventh is very powerful, spacious and broad in approach - not quite as intense as Maazel (Decca) or Colin Davis but eminently satisfying. The second of the Tempest suites is also touched by distinction (the 'Chorus of the Winds' sounds quite magical) and full of atmosphere. On the back of the disc we are told that The Tempest presented a new challenge after so many years devoted to the composition of symphonies and enabled him to reflect his own feelings. I can't imagine anything more personal than the Sixth. Never mind, this is Sakari's finest Sibelius disc yet, and the well-balanced sound does credit to all concerned. And all at budget price too.
Here's the concluding instalment in Petri Sakari's Sibelius symphony series for Naxos--and very recommendable it is, too. As before, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra responds to its Finnish chief's clear-headed direction with unstinting enthusiasm and sensitivity. What's more, Sakari's readings are as impressively cogent as they are scrupulously observant, and if his Seventh just misses out on greatness, it remains an extremely likeable proposition, as does his fresh-faced account of the elusive, often other-worldly Sixth. As the outer portions of the latter work reveal, the Icelandic strings are fractionally wanting in corporate security and lustrous sheen, but there is nothing remotely slapdash about their contribution, while the woodwind playing is endearingly characterful throughout. As a rewarding fill-up, Sakari lends admirably alert advocacy to the second suite from Sibelius's extensive incidental score for a 1926 Copenhagen production of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Throw in Naxos's excellent production values and useful annotation and it all adds up to a pretty irresistible package for under a fiver. --Andrew Achenbach
BBC Music Magazine
This Icelandic Sibelius cycle under Petri Sakari is going very well. Looking back, I see I wrote earlier in the year of Nos 4 and 5 as 'straightforward and unaffected, dedicated and selfless, and free from interpretative point-making' - and the same goes for these performances. You feel completely safe with this conductor in the driving seat, confident that you will be given a truthful view of the musical landscape. The Sixth Symphony is among the most satisfying we have had for some little time. It is as thoughtful and as well shaped as some of the best and although the Icelandic orchestra is not in the same league as the Berlin Philharmonic or the LSO, they are far from negligible. The Seventh is very powerful, spacious and broad in approach - not quite as intense as Maazel (Decca) or Colin Davis but eminently satisfying. The second of the Tempest suites is also touched by distinction (the 'Chorus of the Winds' sounds quite magical) and full of atmosphere. On the back of the disc we are told that The Tempest presented a new challenge after so many years devoted to the composition of symphonies and enabled him to reflect his own feelings. I can't imagine anything more personal than the Sixth. Never mind, this is Sakari's finest Sibelius disc yet, and the well-balanced sound does credit to all concerned. And all at budget price too.
Performance ****
Sound ***
© BBC Music Magazine 2000
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