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 [log in to unmask]