I’m much like you, both in age and when I discovered Sibelius. It’s never waned! The same goes for Dvorak. Of course I’ve expanded my Classical music appreciation since then, from Haydn and Mozart to Schubert to Mendelssohn and so on. But those two are my stalwarts. God bless you!
@@carlconnor5173 Analyzing Sibelius is like trying to analyze life.Sacrosanct spiritual logic,yet undeniably true,coupled with an inspiring and inspired aesthetic sense.
Thank you for this. Passion and possession are an artist great, and often only vehicles. Sibelius alters the structure slightly, but has so many psychological layers within that structur. There is nothing left in me, he gets it all. "Take everything...I want you to..."
@@severussnape6886 No. Järvi is a great conductor but Segerstam is perhaps the best Sibelius conductor there is. Other contenders to the title could be Neeme Järvi (Paavo Järvi's father), the early Osmo Vänskä and Herbert Blomstedt, but certainly not Paavo Järvi.
@@janouglaeser8049Personally I find this interpretation and Paavo's and Rattle's ones are among the best for this particular symphony. To each of their own, thanks for the opinion. ;)
There is an organlike sonority here towards the end of this symphony, which is btw one of the most amazing achievements of the 20th century. This recording is also the crowning achievement of the controversial Leif Segerstam. Helsinki Phil are playing like demons in that notorious old concert hall of Finlandia Hall, which was almost a hopeless arena: no echo, no feeling of space around the music. Only twice I heard music played there so that it sounded proper; both times conducted by Kurt Sanderling in the 90s.
+parkiiasc7 Eu demorei muito pra subir essa peça porque não conseguia "entende-la", mesmo ouvindo com muita atenção. Google translate: It took me a lot to go up this piece because he could not "understand it" even listening carefully.
Magical. Between Sibelius and Mahler there's a lot to love.
First heard Sibelius in 1979. Was totally amazed. Now, 50 year later I'm an old man and I am so delighted to hear this remarkable music.
I’m much like you, both in age and when I discovered Sibelius. It’s never waned! The same goes for Dvorak. Of course I’ve expanded my Classical music appreciation since then, from Haydn and Mozart to Schubert to Mendelssohn and so on. But those two are my stalwarts. God bless you!
@@carlconnor5173 Analyzing Sibelius is like trying to analyze life.Sacrosanct spiritual logic,yet undeniably true,coupled with an inspiring and inspired aesthetic sense.
I was born in 1979, I don't think I'm 50 years old? Sibelius is triumphant!
It's not 2029!
Thank you for this. Passion and possession are an artist great, and often only vehicles. Sibelius alters the structure slightly, but has so many psychological layers within that structur. There is nothing left in me, he gets it all. "Take everything...I want you to..."
In my top 3 symphonies of all time. Magnificent and beautiful!
The most majestic version I have ever heard.
I don't think there is a present-day conductor who interprets this piece better than Segerstam.
Paavo Järvi and the Orchestre de Paris would do it...
@@severussnape6886 No. Järvi is a great conductor but Segerstam is perhaps the best Sibelius conductor there is. Other contenders to the title could be Neeme Järvi (Paavo Järvi's father), the early Osmo Vänskä and Herbert Blomstedt, but certainly not Paavo Järvi.
@@janouglaeser8049Personally I find this interpretation and Paavo's and Rattle's ones are among the best for this particular symphony. To each of their own, thanks for the opinion. ;)
RIP Maestro Segerstam
Thank you.
There is an organlike sonority here towards the end of this symphony, which is btw one of the most amazing achievements of the 20th century. This recording is also the crowning achievement of the controversial Leif Segerstam. Helsinki Phil are playing like demons in that notorious old concert hall of Finlandia Hall, which was almost a hopeless arena: no echo, no feeling of space around the music. Only twice I heard music played there so that it sounded proper; both times conducted by Kurt Sanderling in the 90s.
Later Sibelius can gut me, and leave me hanging like a wild game carcass. Such a price for beauty.
+parkiiasc7 Eu demorei muito pra subir essa peça porque não conseguia "entende-la", mesmo ouvindo com muita atenção.
Google translate: It took me a lot to go up this piece because he could not "understand it" even listening carefully.
Planet Krypton !!!
The symphony is Op 105 not Op 107
You're right, thanks, I'll fix it.