Colin Davis first Sibelius cycle with the Boston Symphony Orchestra was released in 1977, one of the worlds most august record clubs the Carnegie Hall Selection Committee deemed it definitive: the leading Sibelius conductor of our time joining forces with what may well be the finest Sibelius orchestra in the world.

Introducing Deccas new all-analogue vinyl series, DECCA PURE ANALOGUE, presenting some of the most iconic recordings from the Decca & Philips archives. The series is mastered by Rainer Maillard and cut by Sidney C. Meyer at the renowned Emil Berliner Studios, pressed on 180g vinyl at Pallas and presented in deluxe gatefold sleeves in hand-numbered limited editions. Only original analogue sources are used two-track stereo and four-track quadraphonic tapes, plus analogue masters of early digital recordings and no extra devices are utilized in the signal pass, ie no digital sound processing at all.

Tracklist:

Side A
Symphony No. 5 in E flat, Op. 82
I. Tempo molto moderato Largamente Allegro moderato

Side B
Symphony No. 5 (cont.)
II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto
III. Allegro molto

Side C
Symphony No. 7 in C, Op. 105

Side D
Tapiola, Op. 112