Sibelius Symphony No 3 LSO Anthony Collins

This extract is from the Beulah four disc set 14PD8 Collins Sibelius Cycle
Recorded between 1952 and 1955 the Hastings born Anthony Collins takes the London Symphony Orchestra on a journey through all seven symphonies. At times you can sense the orchestra are on the edge of their seats.
The four disc set contains:
Symphonies nos 1 to 7
Karelia Overture
Pohjola's Daughter
Nightride and Sunrise
Pelleas and Melisande - excerpts



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" A Sibelius cycle that is yet to be bettered". - Sunday Telegraph (Aug 30th 2009)

"Still in a class of its own" - Patrick Waller Classical CD Reviews- March 2006 MusicWeb-International

Andrew Achenbach writes in The Gramophone for May 2006:
Anthony Collins' 1952-55 Sibelius cycle with the LSO for Decca has acquired something of a cult status over the decades. Personally, I've long held mixed feelings about this much vaunted venture so was profoundly grateful for the chance to renew acquaintance and see if my reactions would alter. Of course Kenneth Wilkinson's hugely vivid and tastefully balanced Kingsway Hall sound remains an enormous pleasure in itself. Beulah's thankfully non-interventionist transfers are slightly less smooth but have marginally more body and projection than Tony Hawkins' exemplary previous efforts for this same label.
Collins' readings possess a red-blooded fevour and thrusting energy to which many will rightly respond.


"This is music that should be in the hands of everyone" - Steve Nystrom in Classical Disc Digest April 1994

"The recordings thatb hhelped to bring Sibelius in from the cold in the fifties have stood the test of time" wrote Andrew Clements in The Guardian 14 Feb. 1997

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[mpadierna]

@kleineschutter Sorry I didn't aswer before, but couldn't find it until now:

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[kleineschutter]

@mpadierna where can I find it?

[mpadierna]

Please check the version from The Scottish National Orchestra, cond. by Sir Alexander Gibson.

[tenfingerstwohands]

Can't see any picture. But I agree with shaking guy, after 1:33 that its too fast - before this point at least. Yes, its got too fast again. It doesn't sound like Sibelius to me. Not a solid tempo either, nor the playing. Dreadful. Turning it off.

[60ECg]

Like the tempo with this performance, as well as the Salonen one. LSO excellent as well.

[shakingguy]

too fast, its not the charactere unfortunatly...

[Nitronimor]

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