Sibelius: Nächtlicher Ritt und Sonnenaufgang ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Paavo Järvi

Jean Sibelius:
Nächtlicher Ritt und Sonnenaufgang ∙

hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony ∙
Paavo Järvi, Dirigent ∙

hr-Sinfoniekonzert ∙
Alte Oper Frankfurt, 27. April 2018 ∙

[paullewis]

Magnificent. No other composer gets to my soul as Sibelius does, for me the greatest of all time. When I hear his finest works I’m living in another world.

[TheVaughan]

It’s almost impossible to have a favourite composer, except when I hear a work such as this and then I know for sure - Jan Sibelius!

[dmitryrussu]

Thank you so much! One of my favorite composers is Jean Sibelius.

[martinwest]

The use of the percussion section is exquisite in this work, as are the woodwinds - what the heck, Sibelius surely knew how to use the whole orchestra in a magnificent, colorful manner. Maybe his palette was darker than that of many other composers, but I don't see it as a weakness at all - on the contrary, it brings the music to life in a highly personal and fascinating way.

[baptongsesame]

Sibelius' works really never cease to amaze.

[russellb]

Love this! It is so well recorded. None of the sections of the orchestra seem lost in the mix, the layers of texture are clearly defined. The pacing is wel judged and not laboured. The sunrise is just gorgeous. Well done to everyone. A production I will listen to again and again. Thank you

[robertfrankgill]

I love these triple time dances that Sibelius throws in from time to time, as in the 5th Symphony, the 7th Symphony and this work.

[angelosilva]

Sibelius straordinario e intenso evocatore di lidi inesplorati e di struggenti lirici sentimenti.

[RamonAlfonsoOMAR]

His father conducts out of this world perfectly and beautiful

[anderswikstrom]

Lovely. Marvelous brassplaying in Frankfurth 🎶🎺🎺🎺

[stupick]

Sweet! One of my favorite Sibelius tone poems!

[ronaldbwoodall]

This is the most exciting, thus the most effective and satisfying, performance of this work I've heard yet (and if I'm not mistaken, the fastest)! Its all-important momentum, expressiveness, dynamics, accents and clarity are all here in good measure. It seems to be a very difficult work to conduct or interpret; the recordings I've heard are so different one from the other that it has been hard for me to get to know properly. Now, finally, I think I have. Thank you, Maestro Jarvi, and the FRSO, for bringing it to life for me.

[Tfrne]

Who knew Vladimir Putin was such a great conductor?

[paulocordaro]

Where is the magic, the poetry? Listen to Jochum.

[aatim]

I'm in love with this tone poem but this performance shows lack of consiousness to me, the first movement with that tricky galop was rather unconvincing.

[Scrayfish]

Nice performance but that timpanist is shockingly out of tune (sharp) on many of his high notes.

[TomboVersta]

The key is on the details, small branches and different type of leaves from the great tree. And this performance, in my opinion, is too far from the sonorities that can be reached within Sibelius Universe.

[drgustavbakter]

I found this rendition a bit lacking in nuances and dramatism.

[notaire]

Leider nicht so erregend wie erwartet.

[lukefer]

An extremely stiff conductor, and a boring piece.