Sibelius: Finlandia, Karelia Suite / Tapiola
Some collectors danced a happy jig when this CD was issued. Hans Rosbaud recorded more Sibelius than the company could fit on one LP, and assembling all these pieces was very difficult in the 1950s when they were issued. It was worth the trouble. As we can now hear, the typical insight and communicative powers of this legendary conductor combined with the great orchestra to produce some of the best Sibelius performances ever recorded. Beautifully reprocessed from fine 1955-58 mono originals, this CD is a treasure.--Leslie Gerber