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Spiritual Heroism
Grieg and Sibelius from John Storgårds
and the BBC Philharmonic
impress MIKE WHEELER
Writer and broadcaster Stephen Johnson's latest live 'Discovering Music' evening explored Sibelius' Fourth Symphony, with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor John Storgårds to provide illustrations, and give a complete performance afterwards (Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, UK, 15 May 2013).
No 4 has the reputation of being the most remote and austere of Sibelius' symphonies, but Stephen Johnson rounded out the picture to show what a limited view of the work this is. In Finland, he said, it is regarded in much the same light as Beethoven's late quartets...
Copyright © 23 May 2013
Mike Wheeler,
Derby UK
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