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Review title: Davis is disappointing
Product review: Up until now I've always liked Colin Davis' work, notably on Berlioz, but he misses the boat entirely here. My goal in buying the record was to get a collection including the Karelia Suite with the Intermezzo, as well as Finlandia, the Nightride and other smaller Sibelius works in one recording. I based the choice on the Amazon 30-second soundbite. Unfortunately it's after the first 30 seconds of the Intermezzo that the conductor's chosen tempo becomes clear.It should sound like a high spirited procession, some what joyous and uplifting. Instead we hear something akin to a bunch of poor souls trudging through heavy snow - dreary at the minimum.Unfortunately that's the pace for the entire CD. I checked out a video of Sir Colin conducting the final section of Sibelius' 2nd. Same impression. I don't think he quite "gets" Sibelius. I just can't recommend this recording.
