Jean Sibelius: Symphony no. 2

Jean Sibelius: Symphony no. 2 (1901-02)
- Allegretto (0:26)
- Tempo andante, ma rubato (10:26)
- Vivacissimo – Lento e suave – (24:40)
- Finale: Allegro moderato (31:03)

Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Yan Pascal Tortelier conductor

This recording is published on December 6th 2017 to celebrate Finland's 100 years of independence.#suomi100 #finland100

From a concert in Harpa, Reykjavík, November 10th 2016.
Stúdíó Sýrland, © Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands

[changchp]

Maestro Tortelier conducts from memory - 👍👍👍.

[RonaldBeifeld]

I consideer this one of the 5 greatest symphonies of the 20th century. (Won't name the other 4, matter of discretion) This performance is one of the best I've heard

[alexametcalf]

Thank you!! so glorious. I play in the string section, and playing this piece sends me to another universe. It's so great and wonderful performance.

[anandsamuel]

What a glorious symphony and a wonderful orchestra and conductor to bring justice to Sibelius!

[curtisgrindahl]

The world is a better place because musicians like those we listen to in this video are devoted to transcendental music like this. Thank you to these musicians for whom studying classical music is essential to their well-being and to those who support this orchestra.

[alhuxley]

This is an excellent rendition of the Sebelius 2nd. Maestro Yan Pascal Tortelier was conducting without a score. He knows every nuance of this symphony, the most masterful work by Sebelius and has possibly performed it as a musician and conducted it as maestro for several orchestras including the BBC, Sao Paulo, Pittsburgh and the Royal Academy of Music. What an accomplished musician he is.

[TheCherylwhite]

👏 The one symphony that moves me to tears every time and this Icelandic Orchestra did Sibelius proud. Sublime !!!

[りゅーし-rw]

Hi, Iceland Symphony Orchestra. I was very touched with your performance ! This is high-quality. I am surprised that there is such a beautiful orchestra in 0.3 million people country, Iceland. I subscribed you.

[billgrange]

The Second was the first Sibelius symphony that I heard, back in the 1960s . This performance is the finest of all! What an ending to a symphony! 'Thrilling' doesn't come near!

[armandorojas]

Sibelius es amor esplendoroso sin mácula sin miedos, solo amor. Felicidades a la orquesta y su gran director. Desde Mexico con gratitud.

[jeanemclingan]

Thank All of you, I felt it in the very core of my being. Home Land is worth dying for Love is all we have to fight with.

[ciscoviking]

Long Life to the Icelandik Synphony orchestra!!! They are really great musicians and gave us such wonderfull emotion !!!

[sergiocontreras]

YouTube surprised me with this version of Sibelius' 2. The orquestra is great and maestro Totelier gives the simphony the perfect tempo to my liking. Excellent. Thank you!~

[geoffradnor]

My first Sibelius experience 50 years ago and it is still thrilling.

[christopherpagano]

Love the conductor! Especially the last 3 minutes when he is fully immersed in the music with his whole body. Bravo!!

[richardhyde]

My favorite symphony, bar none. And the Iceland Symphony does a superfine job with it.

[timtremblay]

One of the most deeply moving symphonies ever in my humble opinion., BRAVO~!!!

[stuartwhitely]

Touches the soul..Delightful.Stuart, Lancashire UK

[underthetornado]

If you're sick ? This piece of music will heal you!❤ you all do realize this was written by Bach right?

[carmellovelock]

Bravo.. I loved this inspirational & very moving performance .. Thank you.