Search - Kenneth Schermerhorn :: Sibelius: Finlandia

Not quite Sibelius's greatest hits, but a good program

David Robinson | Oakland, CA United States | 01/05/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a good value 1988 DDD recording of some of Sibelius's best-loved short pieces including Finlandia, and the stiring Intermezzo from the Karelia Suite. The rest of the program makes it interesting if you want to expand your knowledge of Sibelius's non-symphonic work. Although it features a no-name band (the CSR Symphony Orchestra) Kenneth Schermerhorn's conducting is excellent: There's always a chance that the Intermezzo will run away with you, but here you'll find a careful orchestral crescendo that tingles with anticipation until you get the full "tutti" before it fades away. A very nice addition to your classical library."