Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 - Allegretto

This is the greatest movement of this symphony though the last movement is more popular.

i LOVE this symphony!!!! it was played amazingly.
absolutely AMAZING
salonen is so brilliant too, he knows what hes doing.
i think the tempo is fine!! i agree with lapajarera. its meant to be a bit of a playful peice in parts and otherwise it would not be expressed, it keeps the listener awake and excited about whats going to happen next, it could be played slower in some parts though. all i can say is fantastic job.

this symphony is amazing. it was one of the last ones i played with my orchestra so i love it. Sibelius is such a genius. i love the pizz's at 2.15!

great piece very passionate

This makes me think of being in a forest with gnomes all around and fairies in the air with light coming in through the tress, like the Shire from Lord of the Rings

I agree. Has a very nice feel to it. great piece

the conductor kinda looks like a young eric johnson. maybe its just the hair haha. great piece!

When I read the notes, I said, "Ooh, it's Salonen. Woah, he has hair!"

Hey I agree with you about the tempo...its not too bad...this was the first symphony that I played, very special to my heart.