Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 - Finale (II)

Tremendous stuff. This was my first time watching Salonen. I had played the finale in an orchestra way back in 1984 and this has remained one of my favorite symphonic pieces since then. The tempo was, I thought, just right. Wonderful seeing a conductor so moved by the music. That was how I felt playing in the horn section--just overwhelmed by the music.

Good performance... Though I must say I prefer Karajan's much slower interpretation... I believe he once said he's the only one who really understands Sibelius' music. Maybe arrogant, but I think it's true to some extent.

@Zwijnhaat karajan did a good job with sibelius 4, im used to ormandys sibelius 2 its slower .

'Ever hear of that God fellow? Thinks he's Von Karajan sometimes'

someone is enjoying themself!

Salonen wonderful Conductor!! , wonderful orchestra!!, Wonderful Symphony, the three combinations for a real masterpiece..

Yeah, a Finnish conductor conducting a Finnish composer's symphony! :P It's like having a Russian pianist play Rachmaninoff music, you're in for a real treat. I'm gonna try to get this piece on iTunes, the live performance in the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted of course, by Salonen. :)

thans!!!, Salonen great conductor.
Best Regards

he's an extremely good conductor

Still one of my favorites, just incredible.