Sibelius considered himself "a slave to his themes," often transferring musical ideas between his different works.
Performer Biography
The Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Sinfonia Lahti), led by conductor Osmo Vänskä, has won a Gramophone Award and other international accolades for its Sibelius recordings.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of the original 1915 version of Sibelius's Symphony No. 5 and the original 1892 version of En Saga.
Recording & Production
All recordings by the Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Sinfonia Lahti) are made in the Church of the Cross in Lahti, Finland, designed by Alvar Aalto.
Composer Biography
Jean Sibelius, the composer, began working on his Fifth Symphony the day after World War I broke out, conceiving a "beautiful theme" for it.
Compositional Technique
The original version of Sibelius's Fifth Symphony has four movements, unlike the familiar three-movement final version, and lacks the initial horn signal.
Composition History
The first version of Sibelius's Fifth Symphony premiered on December 8, 1915, which was the composer's fiftieth birthday.
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