Jean Sibelius - Symphony 7 (Wiener Philharmoniker, Bernstein) (1/2)

Leonard Bernstein conducted between 1986 and 1990, the incomplete cycle of the symphonies of finnish composer Jean Sibelius with the Vienna Philharmonic. Historical recordings of absolute reference. Here we see the Seventh Symphony (in only one movement, with two parts).

Recording: Grossen MusikvereinSaal, Vienna, 1-4 October 1988

© UNITEL CLASSICA

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[m06een00]

No female musicians in that orchestra? How unusual s that?

[Lonegan63]

@m06een00

Until 1997 no women had played in the Vienna Philharmonic (was the harpist Anna Lelkes)

Regards

[23062001805616]

It is indeed wonderful to listen to this magnificent 7th symphony of Sibelius played by this orchestra under the direction an older Bernstein. The fire and finesse of the Finland's great composer given life once again. Thank you so much

[Lonegan63]

@23062001805616

Many thanks to you!

Lonegan63

[Annahola1]

Excellent ... Extremely delicate and romantic interpretation of the performance of Bernstein's ... As always heard is a spiritual contribution to the music over which he has custody, full of sentimentality or is it only my heart so hears ? ... I love Lenny, and remains in my memory as a lively, sensitive and charming man...

[SundancePioneer]

06:17 ... the part that starts there gives me goosebumps.. every single time..

[Maumusica]

6:02 to the delivery in 06:36 English language is poor to describe it... Bernstein's face says it all

[BrucknerMotet]

12:35 is it me or is this section too slow? I don't mind slowing down to appreciate the lush sonic architecture, but we're not talking about the movements of a glacier here ... there's more of a blizzard getting started here, as if mother nature is starting to wreak its natural havoc on calmness and stillness, to beat it into us that impermanence reigns supreme and that we absolutely must appreciate the gifts we're given to master her severity, or succumb for want of reflection.

[Duendecilla09]

Sublime!! Feliz Navidad. Besos de Duendecilla :)

[kissesandpugs]

Sibelius was a genius. So sad that he felt his music was nothing. He helped give Finland a national identity. What a man...

[BrucknerMotet]

@SundancePioneer I'd say "nice" chord, but for sure it's more "threatening" or "trenchant" than nice, especially as it concludes a stormy sequence of thick notes bespeaking of wintry blasts of chilly Finnish air and ice. Which, by the way, makes it chord worthy of admiration.

[richxx4]

I listened to this and then listened to the Mark Elder/Halle Orchestra performance on YouTube. While this performance has some truly beautiful moments, I felt that Elder seemed to pace the whole performance in such a way that made it more cohesive.

I've always thought that this is a uniquely amazing piece of music...almost strangely mystical. It seems to define its own form.

[SundancePioneer]

10:00 .... that chord. just THAT.

[rvaughanwilliams1988]

what the hell are all you idiots talking about? ... shut it and listen to the symphony

[SublimeNoise]

best trombone solo ever

[boxers7x5]

@spacepatrolman

ZZZZZZZZZ, Please, I was living in Brooklyn when it happened, and know all about it.