Title: Eloquence: Symphonies Nos 1 2 3 & 4 Artist: Anthony Collins Label: Decca Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 028944294903 Genre: Classical Artists Release Date: 2014-06-03 Number of Discs: 2
High on the list of requests for reissues from Decca are Anthony Collins's recordings of Sibelius's symphonies. lovingly remastered from the original tapes, they make their first CD appearance on the Decca label as two 2-CD sets. see also Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 5, 6 & 7 / Orchestral Works. "the Name Anthony Collins (1893-1963) probably doesn't mean a great deal to the majority of younger gramophone readers, but for quite a few serious Sibelius aficionados his 1950s Decca recordings hold cult status. Collins's readings possess a red-blooded fervor and thrusting energy to which many will rightly respond." - Gramophone. composers: Sibelius. conductors: Anthony Collins. orchestras: London Symphony Orchestra.
Tracks: 1.1 Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 - I - Andante Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Energico 1.2 Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 - II - Andante (Ma Non Troppo Lento) 1.3 Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 - III - Scherzo (Allegro) 1.4 Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 - IV - Finale (Quasi Una Fantasia) 1.5 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 - I - Allegro - Poco Allegro - Tranquillo, Ma Poco a Poco Ravvivando Il Tempo Al Allegro 1.6 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 - II - Tempo Andante, Ma Rubato - Andante Sostenuto 1.7 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 - III - Vivacissimo - Lento E Suave - Largamente 1.8 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 - IV - Finale (Allegro Moderato)
