Deryk Barker writes:
>If you want a budget starter, I'd recommend the new Naxos coupling of
>1 & 3.
Yes, I second that recommendation. But if waiting for a couple of years
to hear all of Sibelius' symphonies is not your cup of tea, then I would
suggest Berglund/Helsinki PO' 1988 (?) cycle in the EMI Forte series (4 CDs
at budget price). Of course, once you've started, you might want to go for
Davis/BSO - also on budget series - Philips Duo - 4 CDs.
Cheers
Kar-Ming Chong
Associate Lecturer
University of Western Australia