The Gothenburg Symphony are outstanding in this all Sibelius disc, but chief conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali’s fresh approach doesn’t always bring rewards The previous releases in Santtu-Matias ...
In our exploration of the seven Sibelius symphonies, the Symphony No. 4 is the darkest and most turbulent. Sibelius had broken away from his romantic mood and let dark thoughts pervade this work.
Osmo Vänskä's recordings with the Lahti Symphony of the seven Sibelius symphonies, along with other orchestral works by the Finnish master, put both conductor and orchestra on the musical map.
MANITOWOC – The Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra has unveiled the lineup for its 75th season. Concerts will be at the Capitol Civic Centre (913 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc ...
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Sibelius wrote his 4th Symphony in 1910/11, a period of great darkness for the composer. He had recently undergone an operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his throat, and he seems to have been ...