Sibelius: 7 Symphonies Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu Lintu has always had an interesting analytical perspective on the symphonies but he delves even further here...To describe this as an important snapshot of orchestral Helsinki in 2015 is to... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2016. Release Date: 27th Nov 2015 Catalogue No: 101796 Label: Arthaus Musik DVD of the Month Gramophone Magazine January 2016 DVD of the Month Format: H264 1080p Flac 24bit- 48kHz ripped from Blu-Ray. Contents Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7 Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Hannu Lintu With his seven symphonies the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius marks a high point in the symphonic repertoire of the 20th century. The music evokes the ghostliness of the Finnish landscape, carries an inner strength and depth and proves itself full of technical finesse that still poses a challenge for both conductors and performers. For Sibelius “a symphony is not a ‘composition’ in the ordinary sense. Rather, it is a declaration of faith at different stages of one’s life.” On the occasion of Jean Sibelius’ 150th birthday this DVD edition offers the live recordings of the composer’s seven symphonies by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra in the new Helsinki Music Centre under the direction of Hannu Lintu. Each symphony is preceded by a documentary and an introduction, giving a new and modern perspective to the legendary Finnish composer and his symphonies. Special Features This edition includes introductions for each symphony. These documentary sections of the programs, hosted and narrated by Hannu Lintu, the conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, can also been seen in an hour long separate program. The short film series “Sort Of Sibelius!” demolishes the myth of Jean Sibelius. These stories are about Sibelius, not about his music. The commentator is one of the most famous Finnish composers of our time: Kaija Saariaho. Each short story uses in its expression codes of different film genres. Animation replenishes the narration. Picture Format: 16:9 Audio Language: Finnish Subtitles: English, German, French, Korean, Japanese (Symphonies, Introductions, Documentary) Blu-Ray Format: 3 Discs Total running Time: 584 mins Running Time: ca. 254 mins Symphonies / ca. 195 mins Introductions / 58 mins Documentary / 75 mins Bonus