Sibelius - Symphony No. 2 / Remastered (Ct.rec.: George Szell, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra)

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Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) - Symphony No.2 in D /D-dur / Ré Majeur, Op. 43
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00:59 I. Allegretto, Poco allegro, Tranquillo ma poco a poco ravvivando il tempo al Allegro
10:26 II. Tempo andante ma rubato, Andante sostenuto
23:06 III. Vivacissimo, Lento e suave, Largamente
28:50 IV. Finale: Allegro moderato

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor: George Szell
Recorded in 1964
New mastering in 2024 by AB for CMRR
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To fully understand the success of Sibelius's Symphony No. 2, one must evoke the nationalist sentiments that were fervent in Finnish society at the time when this powerful work came into existence. After centuries of foreign domination, first by Sweden and then by Russia, Finland, at the time of Sibelius's birth, experienced an awakening that inspired its inhabitants to reclaim their cultural heritage. This was the climate in which the future national composer of Finland grew up, and he was not immune to its impact.

The awareness of their cultural identity led Finns to revive their mythology and literature and restore their own language to the place that Swedish, the official language of the administration, had usurped. When, in April 1892, the Helsinki audience heard Kullervo, a gigantic piece for choir and orchestra with five movements, for which Sibelius drew inspiration from the national epic, the Kalevala, their enthusiasm knew no bounds. The composer's patriotic sentiments were further strengthened by his marriage to Aino Järnefelt. The young woman's father, a provincial governor, was actively involved in the Finnish language rehabilitation movement.

Meanwhile, the success of Symphony No.1 and Finlandia had turned Sibelius into a national hero. In the following years, he would gain international stature. Observing, during a tour with the Finnish Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by his friend Kajanus, the warm reception that foreign audiences gave to his music, he came up with the idea of writing a new symphony. His close associates urged him to spend an autumn in Italy and dedicate himself entirely to composition. Carpelan, one of his most devoted friends, managed to raise the necessary funds for the journey, and in February, Sibelius finally settled in Rapallo. There, he began working and decided to set music to a theme from the life of Don Juan. The main theme of the andante of Symphony No.2 still reflects the essence of this initial project. On the way back, he stopped in Florence and briefly considered illustrating certain parts of the Divine Comedy. Delayed, he completed his Symphony No. 2 only in January 1902. From its first performance, the patriotic fervor it exuded ensured immediate success.

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