I've been listening to this over several decades now, and this is the most stunning interpretation I've ever heard. Helped by excellent sound engineering.The detail within the sound stage is almost sculptural.
@rekavarga9480
7 ай бұрын
The deepest symphony from the deepest composer. So pure, so genial! In my opinion Sibelius is the greatest composer forever ❤ Congratulation for fantastic Salonen and the majestic Orchestra!
@annakimborahpa
5 жыл бұрын
The composer referred to it as "a psychological symphony" and it briefly had the nickname "Lucus a nun lucendo" which is an irrational, nonsensical play on words. It is when the camera focuses on the conductor (who knows the music by heart) that we can visualize all of the cognitive and emotional contradictions contained in the music that appear so unexpectedly throughout and often without any sense of resolution. For me, it is perfect soul-searching music to have on hand when things get out of hand in life and there seems to be no explanation beyond faith for experiencing such difficulties. British composer/music critic Robert Simpson referred to Sibelius' Fourth as "the symphony of the tritone" and considered it to be the Finnish master's greatest work.
@walterblake5737
4 жыл бұрын
The most beautiful way to describe a masterpiece. Entangled in the mess.
@JuliaPikalova
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your deep comment! Just a note on "Lucus a non lucendo": this phrase does have a meaning, it comes from the very first work on Latin etymology and means: [the word] "forest" [derives] from "what's not illuminated". Etymology "a contrariis" (by contradiction) was popular in those days. // Sorry for off-topic :)
@annakimborahpa
3 жыл бұрын
@@JuliaPikalova No problem, so it was a play on words. From the wikipedia entry: "The symphony briefly had a nickname, "Lucus a non lucendo", an expression that literally means "a grove from not shining", suggesting, in this case, a place where light does not penetrate." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._4_(Sibelius) As I recall from a documentary, Sibelius traveled to the bleakest part of northern Finland with a friend to compose the symphony, so it seems he found a suitable environment to correspond with the void he was experiencing in himself at the time. Perhaps he had to face this ordeal and then put it behind him so he could go on to compose his last three optimistic symphonies, No.'s 5, 6 & 7.
@timok4576
3 жыл бұрын
Great description. This is one of those pieces that... I Know it's great, but I just can't get hold of, I don't quite understand what's going on. That makes it interesting.
@Yeoldelole
3 жыл бұрын
So well said!
@annejones597
Жыл бұрын
I came to this from the superb recording of the Third. this is wonderful. In my view, the last two movements of this symphony remain the epitome of Sibelius, his work and his soul. Nobody with any heart should be able to listen to that third movement, or the final notes of the work as a whole, without weeping. This is what music should be.
@filizdener6052
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful composition, perfect performance of orchestra and extraordinary conducting!!!
@blofeld2430
14 күн бұрын
Sibelius was a great story teller, and he knew how to make every single instrument tell an important part of the story.
@1spissatus
2 жыл бұрын
Is it his finest symphony? The deepest and most serious, yes. Still love the 6th!
@caylyfishbein2469
4 жыл бұрын
Listening to this for music homework- absolutely beautiful.
@giancitton2604
2 жыл бұрын
Symphony No 4 in A minor, Op 63 1 Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio 00:03 2 Allegro molto vivace 09:54 3 Il tempo largo 14:45 4 Allegro 24:51
@davidwright8432
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the timings!
@ljiljanastanic9076
5 жыл бұрын
Music begins where the possibilities of language end!Says the composer!That s it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@staffanolofsson8201
5 ай бұрын
Esa-Pekka Salonen is the 2024 winner of the Polar Prize. When you listen to this interpretation you can understand why. Sibelius no 4 has never before been played so good, and under such a fine conductor.
@1spissatus
2 жыл бұрын
Not the most comfortable and compromising symphony of Sibelius but Salonen is brilliant!
@Mouet01
5 жыл бұрын
Interprétation géniale, génialement filmée, d'une symphonie géniale . . . en un mot comme en cent Génial ! ! !
@ilirllukaci5345
Жыл бұрын
I knew I knew why this symphony. There's a frustrated truncated La Mer in the first movement.
@danielaguilera474
24 күн бұрын
There is no wayyyyy this is becoming my favorite sibelius symphony! I used to think the 4th was so boring, lacked substance and just made no sense whatsoever. Now i can't get it out of my head! That third movement climax gives me goosebumps omg. The way everything ends overall, too, just makes sense for some reason! Its almost too much❤💔💔💔😭😫😲😳🥺❤️🩹
@Tortuosit
4 жыл бұрын
That ending is so different from so many super powered endings. I love it.
@daydays12
Жыл бұрын
Sublime!
@frankstein9982
24 күн бұрын
This video looks like it's from the mid-nineties. It's an excellent performance; it's just that Salonen has long since shed his high-priest Karajanesque podium manner, fortunately. Musically however, this is a A+ performance.
@ilirllukaci5345
Жыл бұрын
Mr. Salonen is an interesting one.
@wab4100
5 жыл бұрын
großartiges werk! hervorragende interpretation!
@shin-i-chikozima
2 жыл бұрын
This symphony promotes spiritual uplift and awakening, and activates the soul
@billfrankeberger754
5 жыл бұрын
GREAT performance. But... how do you get a copy of this? I find nothing anywhere to buy this on DVD or the music on CD. Best performance out there and... you can't git it???
@kaylabeltify
4 жыл бұрын
you can always download it from youtube
@timroebuck3458
Жыл бұрын
Best performance is a subjective concept when you're talking about great conductors or orchestras.
@andresrozsa637
3 жыл бұрын
This must've been a long time ago!
@Discovery_and_Change
8 ай бұрын
(Not a fan) 6:29 terror | 14:46 2nd movement | 17:24 transition | 21:21 checkpoint | 21:29 checkpoint |
@Tortuosit
3 жыл бұрын
32:32 Interesting. At first, instrumet groups are sequential, then 50/50, then overlapped.
@ГерманУстинов-з1х
5 жыл бұрын
эх!!!!
@Lircking
Ай бұрын
6:00 neon genesis evangelion energy
@johnpaulpiano4186
9 ай бұрын
Is it just me, or is Salonen very hard to read what he is trying to tell the orchestra? At least, as a conductor myself, I feel like he is somewhat unreadable...I mean, you can read him to a certain extent, but in the quieter sections, his hand motions are very vague
@shin-gg2rk3mt3d
2 ай бұрын
若き日のサロネンによる、ケーゲル以来の尖鋭的シベリウス!
@Attilio-wv1jm
3 ай бұрын
A sibelius elswhere less problematic and more clear
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