Was there a symphony cycle conducted by Segerstam that was issued a few years ago on Brilliant Classics? If so with what orchestra?
Yes - Danish National Symphony Orchestra. 1990-1992 recorded in the Danish National Radio Concert Hall, Copenhagen. Probably my favourite Sibelius set. Well worth having. Very "Nordic", which is how I like it.
Was there a symphony cycle conducted by Segerstam that was issued a few years ago on Brilliant Classics? If so with what orchestra?
Yes - Danish National Symphony Orchestra. 1990-1992 recorded in the Danish National Radio Concert Hall, Copenhagen. Probably my favourite Sibelius set. Well worth having. Very "Nordic", which is how I like it.
Segerstam's Helsinki Philharmonic cycle on Ondine is stronger than the Danish set (originally on Chandos), which is rather mannered, and the slowest Sibelius symphony cycle on record.
Post by Lawrence Chalmers Was there a symphony cycle conducted by Segerstam that was issued a few years ago on Brilliant Classics? If so with what orchestra?
Yes - Danish National Symphony Orchestra. 1990-1992 recorded in the Danish National Radio Concert Hall, Copenhagen. Probably my favorite Sibelius set. Well worth having. Very "Nordic", which is how I like it.
Segerstam's Helsinki Philharmonic cycle on Ondine is stronger than the Danish set (originally on Chandos), which is rather mannered, and the slowest Sibelius symphony cycle on record.
I second the recommendation for the Helsinki set.
Segerstam appears to have completed 342 symphonies as of September 2020!
Was there a symphony cycle conducted by Segerstam that was issued a few years ago on Brilliant Classics? If so with what orchestra?
Yes - Danish National Symphony Orchestra. 1990-1992 recorded in the Danish National Radio Concert Hall, Copenhagen. Probably my favourite Sibelius set. Well worth having. Very "Nordic", which is how I like it.
Segerstam's Helsinki Philharmonic cycle on Ondine is stronger than the Danish set (originally on Chandos), which is rather mannered, and the slowest Sibelius symphony cycle on record.
Recently purchased the Ondine set, and started with Kuusisto's performance of the Violin Concerto - fantastic! Just listened to the Symphony #2 - loved it!