An early classic for Decca/RCA engineered by none other than Kenneth Wilkinson, who became so closely identified with the Decca sound that he retired when PolyGram acquired the company in 1980. Music of Grieg & Sibelius from the late great Charles Mackerras and the London Symphony Orchestra. The strings here are cool, crisp and extremely transparent with wonderful inner detail within the choirs.
Tracklist:
1 Wedding Day At Troldhaugen, Op. 65, No. 6
King Christian II, Op. 27 Suite For Orchestra
2.1 1. Elégie
2.2 2. Musette
Pelleas Et Melisande, Op. 46 Suite For Orchestra
3.1 No. 7: Entr'acte
Two Melodies, Op. 63, No. 2
4.1 Cow-Keeper's Tune; Country Dance
5 Finlandia, Op. 26, No. 7
6 Valse Triste From "Kuolema," Op. 44
Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34
7.1 Heart Wounds
7.2 The Last Spring
Conductor – Charles Mackerras
Orchestra – London Proms Symphony Orchestra
Recording information:
Title: Finlandia
Composer: Edvard Grieg, Jean Sibelius
Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras
Orchestra: London Proms Orchestra
Genre: Classical
Media: 1x Hybrid SACD Stereo , Remastered, . Playable on SACD player or standard CD player
Label: Analogue Productions
Cat#: CAPC-2336-SA
Released: 2017 in US
Original release: 1959 by RCA Victor LSC-2336
EAN: 753088233661
Discogs rel.#: 11590499
