Alexander Gibson conducts the London Symphony Orchestra for this recording of music by Sibelius. Large, notably transparent soundstage on this recording, in which the orchestra is set back farther than the usual Decca/RCA. Recorded by renowned Decca audio engineer Kenneth Wilkinson, mastered by Willem Makkee.

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• Mastered by Willem Makkee
• Deluxe "tip-on" Cover

RCA's "golden age" was more like a "golden minute" - in a scant period, roughly from 1958 to 1963, the beginning of the stereo era - pure vacuum tube amplification helped produce recordings demonstrating unparalleled fidelity and warmth, lifelike presence and midband illumination.

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Recorded in Kingsway Hall
Producer: Christopher Raeburn
Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson

Musicians:

London Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Gibson, conductor

Track Listing:

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Symphony No. 5 in E flat, Op. 82
1. First Movement: Tempo Molto Moderato
2. Second Movement: Andante Mosso, Quasi Allegretto
3. Third Movement: Conclusion - Allegro Molto

Karelia Suite, Op. 11
4. Intermezzo
5. Ballade
6. Alla Marcia

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