COMPOSERS: Jean Sibelius
LABELS: Eloquence
ALBUM TITLE: The Sibelius Recordings
WORKS: The Tempest – Suites; Finlandia; Scenes historiques I & II; Andante festivo; Four Legends; In Memoriam
PERFORMER: Hungarian State Symphony, Hungarian National Phil/Jussi Jalas
CATALOGUE NO: Eloquence 482 3311 (1974-76)
Resurrected jewels of great quality from Decca. The composer’s son-in-law conducts with wonderful touch, directness, and atmospheric command.
Malcolm Hayes