Salonen Esa Pekka - Sibelius | La Variations - Symphony No 5 | DVD

Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the later Romantic period, born in Hämeenlinna on 8 December 1865 and died at his home Ainola in Järvenpää on 20 September 1957. He is considered the national composer of Finland, and the core of his output is his set of seven symphonies.

This one-disc NTSC DVD from Medici Arts, released in 2009, is a live recording of LA Variations and Symphony No. 5 given at the 14th Verbier Festival in 2007. Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra, and the running time is about 56 minutes. The disc is coded Region 2.

Track List

1. Opening - Verspann - Generic Debut
2. LA Variations
3. I Tempo Molto Moderato - Allegro Moderato (Ma Poco A Poco Stretto)
4. II Andante Mosso, Quasi Allegretto
5. III Allegro Molto - Misterioso