Deryk Barker wrote concerning the Sibelius symphonies:
>Berglund I find unconvincing in the earlier symphonies, but picking
>up at around No.4 (although I don't care for his 5) 6 & 7 are very
>good. This pretty much applies to both EMI cycles, don't know the
>Finlandia (?).
I have the Finlandia set and like it very much. These are not heavy
peformances and might seem underpowered to some folks. I would have liked
a more "icy" interpretation, but that's my only regret about the set.
I don't know the EMI versions at all. Any listmembers familiar with both
sources?
Don Satz
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