Description

Carl Nielsen: Symphony No. Six "Sinfonia Semplice", Jean Sibelius: Six Humoresques - Music for Westchester Symphony Orchestra, Siegfried Landau (conductor), Aaron Rosand (violin) / Turnabout LP Stereo

TV 34182

Product Details:

Label: Turnabout – TV 34182
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic

Overview

This Turnabout LP showcases two major works by Carl Nielsen and Jean Sibelius, performed by the Westchester Symphony Orchestra conducted by Siegfried Landau, with Aaron Rosand as the violin soloist for Sibelius’s piece. Nielsen’s Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Semplice" is a striking and deeply emotional work, showcasing Nielsen's signature style, balancing simplicity with intricate complexity. The second work on the album, Sibelius's Six Humoresques for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 87b & Op. 89, features Aaron Rosand as the violin soloist, bringing out the playful and lyrical qualities of the music, enriched by the orchestra’s vibrant accompaniment under the direction of Tibor Szöke.

Track Listing

Side A

Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Semplice" by Carl Nielsen
1. Mvt. I: Tempo Giusto – 14:02
2. Mvt. II: Humoreske: Allegretto – 4:41
3. Mvt. III: Proposta Seria: Adagio – 5:45

Side B

Mvt. IV: Tema Con Variazioni – 11:38
Six Humoresques for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 87b & Op. 89 by Jean Sibelius – 17:10

Key Credits

Composed By: Carl Nielsen (tracks: A1 to B1), Jean Sibelius (tracks: B2)
Conductor: Siegfried Landau (tracks: A1 to B1), Tibor Szöke (tracks: B2)
Orchestra: Westchester Symphony Orchestra (tracks: A1 to B1), Symphony Orchestra of the Southwest German Radio, Baden-Baden (tracks: B2)
Violin: Aaron Rosand (tracks: B2)
Artwork: Herb Rogoff
Liner Notes: John W. Barker