![]() ![]() I gotta say, the Tschaikovsky criticism can certainly be levied at this secondary theme. Perfect pace on this second movement from Abravanel, rolling along so smoothly. Maybe I’m just saying that because of these horns. I think I’ve identified the easiest-to-hear difference between the world’s very greatest orchestras and the orchestras that reside a level or two below them: the sound of the horns in dynamic ranges fortissimo and higher. The criticism of the first two Sibelius symphonies is that they sound too much like Tschaikovsky, and I guess I get that a little bit, but this second theme group is one of the most characteristically SIBELIUS! episodes that I can think of, full of reedy winds and lush dynamic swells. This clarinet solo is so forlorn and wistful, a perfect tune at the perfect time. I don’t want to say I’m already lonely, because it’s only been a couple hours since I dropped Sandy off at the airport, but I’m sure I will be at some point. There’s no better composer than Sibelius to press your loneliness button. Maurice Abravanel/Utah Symphony Orchestra ![]() Prepare yourself for 3400 words of stream-of-consciousness inanity. And if you’re gonna go for it, you might as well go for it: what follows is a live blog of my personal encounter with the music of the Man from Up North. Dollar dollar bill y’all.Įxcessive amounts of free time allow for excessively random things like listening to the complete symphonies of Sibelius in one night. ![]()
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