Sibelius - Belshazzar's Feast, Op 51 - (2/2)

[jrakg]

Those who like this music should try to hear the 1932 recording conducted by Sibelius's friend Robet Kajanus. - John Austin, Australia

[Klemperer]

I own a record with the Gothenburg SO and Neeme Järvi, excellent as well. Like this recording is! I listen to Sibelius since quite some time, and for example the Symphony N°7 with Leif Segerstam (I bought 2 versions, rather different) drives me to tears. The hauntingly beautiful adagio at the beginning especially.

And I love the Belshazzar suite, like so many of his works. Can't understand why Adorno or Pierre Boulez disregarded Sibelius so much...stuck in their small world?

[vivjfriday]

Thank you for uploading this.

[jrakg]

I grew up never far away from a recording of this music conducted by Sibelius's friend Robert Kajanus. There was magic there, and there is in this New Zealand version, also. - John Austin, Australia

[billystewart4]

My thanks and pleasure Gentlemen...

Numboss, I agree about the winds. I play guitar & bass (by ear, can't read music), love piano and want to learn to play.

BUT, then there is the oboe. Can't explain, but since I first truly heard that beautiful instrument (poetic, as we speak of his work, it first struck deep within me when I first heard Sibelius' 6th, 1st mvmt) I've wanted to play that amazing instrument. Sibelius was certainly gifted with woodwinds.

So much to learn, so little time!

[schlesmail]

My sentiments exactly!

[Numboss]

Well done Billy. Another Sibelius rarity shared on YouTube. The woodwinds in this Suite are just exquisite. The flute in the third movement (Night Music) is particularly lovely.