Sibelius - Symphony No. 5 And Karelia Suite - Alexander Gibson - London Symphony Orchestra on Hybrid Stereo SACD
RCA/Decca Living Stereo Reissue Series featuring 12 RCA Europe Titles on Both 33 1/3 200g LP & Hybrid Stereo SACD!
Coming on the heels of Analogue Productions' recently announced Decca Classical SACD series of nine famed iconic classical titles, these 12 RCA Europe titles are some of the most sought-after by collectors. Hard-to-find original mint condition pressings fetch premium prices. And now they're getting the much-lauded Analogue Productions reissue treatment! AP has remastered these historic recordings from the original master tapes. The majority of the titles were remastered by renowned European mastering engineer Willem Makkee.
Alexander Gibson conducts the London Symphony Orchestra for this recording of music by Jean Sibelius including Symphony No. 5 in E flat Major, Op. 82 and Karelia Suite, Op. 11. Large, notably transparent soundstage on this recording, in which the orchestra is set back farther than the usual Decca/RCA. Recorded by renowned Decca audio engineer Kenneth Wilkinson.
Musicians:
Jean Sibelius, composer
Alexander Gibson, conductor
The London Symphony Orchestra
Features:
• Hybrid Stereo SACD
• Mastered by Willem Makkee
• Super Audio CD layer
• CD layer
• Also available on 33 1/3 200g vinyl
1. Symphony No. 5 in E flat Major, Op. 82 - First Movement: Tempo Molto Moderato
2. Symphony No. 5 in E flat Major, Op. 82 - Second Movement: Andante Mosso, Quasi Allegretto
3. Symphony No. 5 in E flat Major, Op. 82 - Third Movement: Conclusion - Allegro Molto
4. Karelia Suite, Op. 11 - Intermezzo
5. Karelia Suite, Op. 11 - Ballade
6. Karelia Suite, Op. 11 - Alla Marcia
