SIBELIUS: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4 - Collins, London Symphony (2 CDs)

The name Anthony Collins (1893-1963) probably doesn’t mean a great deal to the majority of younger collectors but for quite a few serious Sibelius aficionados his 1950s Decca recordings hold cult status.

Collins’s readings possess a red-blooded fervour and thrusting energy to which many will rightly respond.

JEAN SIBELIUS
Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52
Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63

London Symphony Orchestra
Anthony Collins