Sibelius Symphony No. 2 - Finale (1/3) - Davis/GMJO

[LordN3mrod]

Epic? Magical? I don't know if any of the so far coined words could come close to the emotions this can give!

[Abyss101193]

oboe player has no chin.. lol

[Cellogamer]

Because it's from Finland, I always imagine harsh Winters and amazing Spring time

[jprmp]

Thanks by your sugestion!

:-D

[kiwihead441]

6:51 is purely, in all seriousness is orgasmic.

[klickenpod]

@kiwihead441 feel that.

This is just. HOLY SHIT.

[aufdieseweise]

Sibelius' music still sounds fresh, and transcends time as well as borders.

[BeautifulMusic1000]

go Violas!! the UVU school symphony...we are playing this next semester. How exciting. :D thanks for posting this. I will have to listen to other recordings too.

[duckylick]

ohhhh nooooooo!!!!!!

[2bl3ss]

5:51 what happened??? this was supposed to be slow and amazing, heavenly!

my heart sank, internet will never capture the grandness of live performance...

[brucewa]

who is the first oboe?? sounds great!

[Beatlesrbetter666]

2:35. Goosebumps.

[ogeidnamzug]

Listen to Okko Kamu and BPO, or Sir Thomas Beecham

[ogeidnamzug]

Watch out in 2:57?

[AlanTubeViewer]

Stunning performance by a group of fresh and talented artists ! I found here all I like about classical music : sharp, frisky, energic, expressive, inspiring and moving. A dream come true... Thank you very much for posting this engchi93 !

[BritinIsrael]

The greatest Sibelius conductor of the 20th century was, for me, Sir John Barbirolli.......with his Halle Orchestra of course!!!

[euch27]

Splendid...

[Moonmatt2]

I'm 18, if I was in an orchestra with Sir Colin Davis I wouldn't suck that's for sure!

[baerfas]

what kind of youth orchestra is this?!! some kind of super humans.

[leitfie3579]

Wonderful

[mrmuscle91]

looove this symphony! :)

[jprmp]

Great performance!

But, the best of all is the old one directed by George Szell.

:-))

[engchi93]

Yeh, that recording is legendary. I also like the equally famous Colin Davis/Boston and Ashkenazy/Philharmonia recordings.

[RegnumIrae1]

@engchi93 I find the first of those perfect

[bluemonk82]

I guess you never heard Vanska's, Segerstam's, or Bernstein's performances then have you? Because they blow Szell out of the water. Szell was a competent conductor, but he has been bettered by the younger generations.

[jprmp]

Well, I have a lot of diferent performances of this symphony, but nome of then is those you indicate me. However, I know the Berstein's performance and I believe that Szell performance still deserves the gold medal.

:-))

[dsk01981]

I absolutely agree. Szell was perfect in every detail.

[dsk01981]

I have heard Vanska and Bernstein' s performances. But Szell's performance with the Concertgebouw in 1964 is the best. Sorry. I beg to differ on your comment.

[spacepatrolman]

@jprmp ORMANDYS VERSION IS BETTER THAN SZELL

[alternatehistories]

@jprmp I've heard them all and Okko Kamu's 1965 performance with the Berlin Philharmonic sounds best to my own ears...check it out sometime, you'll like it ;-))

[levnest15]

perfect tempos, in my opinion much better than pekka-salonen

totally awesome

[GREENS0URSKiTTLES]

I love this symphony... I love when the orchestra gets to the finale... the finale has to be my favorite movement.

I'm so glad I get to play

[paul45862]

This is the last symphony i ever played with an orchestra(CBYO). How i miss it!

[FidoPaseky]

I love you mahlerorchestra and i am very sad, that I can't play next tour :-(

[klop890]

I love this orchestra, ambitious and youthfull. Little story: when Sir Thomas Beecham wanted a new piece for his orchestra he phoned with "Old Sib" and aften he becames what he wanted!

[WUNDAKIND]

...good story - if I understood your miserable English writing correctly ;-)

[klop890]

to wundakind:

you have my reaction wonderfull understood!

[AlucardAG]

yes im playong this in the metro. youth orchestra. and i love this song. thank u for posting it.

[cutencrazy07]

This is freakin amazing :)

[Insanelycoolprincess]

I love it

[snarfeater]

this kicks ass

[behrangviola]

thank you for posting it!