Limited Edition. Anthony Collins' 1952-55 Sibelius cycle with the LSO for Decca has acquired something of a cult status over the decades. It was the first collection of Sibelius' complete symphonies, performed by one orchestra & conductor. 150 years after the birth of Jean Sibelius and 60 years after the completion of this pioneering project, Decca proudly presents these recordings in a 6LP set for the very first time.

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1/1 Jean Sibelius - Symphony No.1 in E minor, Op.39
1/1 1 1. Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 09:20
1/1 2 2. Andante (ma non troppo lento) London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 08:49
1/2 1 3. Scherzo (Allegro) London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 04:35
1/2 2 4. Finale (Quasi una fantasia) London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 11:32
Sibelius: Symphony No.2
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Side Track Title Artist Time
2/1 Jean Sibelius - Symphony No.2 in D, Op.43
2/1 1 1. Allegretto - Poco allegro - Tranquillo, ma poco a poco ravvivando il tempo al allegro London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 09:22
2/1 2 2. Tempo andante, ma rubato - Andante sostenuto London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 12:41
2/2 1 3. Vivacissimo - Lento e suave - Largamente London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 05:41
2/2 2 4. Finale (Allegro moderato) London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 12:53
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 7
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3/1 Jean Sibelius - Symphony No.3 in C, Op.52
3/1 1 1. Allegro moderato London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 09:20
3/1 2 2. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 07:25
3/1 3 3. Moderato - Allegro (ma non tanto) London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 07:55
3/2 Jean Sibelius -
3/2 1 Symphony No.7 in C, Op.105 London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 19:40
Sibelius: Symphony No.4; Pohjola's Daughter
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4/1 Jean Sibelius - Symphony No.4 in A minor, Op.63
4/1 1 1. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 08:41
4/1 2 2. Allegro molto vivace London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 04:00
4/1 3 3. Il tempo largo London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 08:50
4/2 1 4. Allegro London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 10:02
4/2 Jean Sibelius -
4/2 2 Pohjolas Daughter, Op.49 London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 12:42
Sibelius: Symphony No.5; Nightride & Sunrise
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5/1 Jean Sibelius - Symphony No.5 in E flat, Op.82
5/1 1 1. Tempo molto moderato - Largamente - Allegro modera- to London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 13:00
5/1 2 2. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 08:32
5/2 1 3. Allegro molto London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 08:05
5/2 Jean Sibelius -
5/2 2 Nightride and Sunrise, Op.55 London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 14:19
Sibelius: Symphony No.6; Pelleas Et Mélisande Suite
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Side Track Title Artist Time
6/1 Jean Sibelius - Symphony No.6 in D minor, Op.104
6/1 1 1. Allegro molto moderato London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 08:34
6/1 2 2. Allegretto moderato London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 06:43
6/1 3 3. Poco vivace London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 03:26
6/2 1 4. Allegro molto London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 09:51
6/2 Jean Sibelius - Pelléas et Mélisande - Incidental Music to Maeterlinck's play, Op.46 (1905)
6/2 2 2. Mélisande London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 02:10
6/2 3 7. Mélisande At the Spinning Wheel London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 02:35
6/2 4 8. Intermezzo London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 02:40
6/2 5 9. The Death of Mélisande London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins 06:17