Second installment of new releases of re-launched and re-invigorated Hallé label, following hugely successful releases of Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius (CD HLD 7520) and Colin Matthews’ Horn Concerto and Alphabicycle (CD HLL 7515).

• Long awaited release of Elder conducting Sibelius
• The disc couples the romantic first symphony, heavily influenced by the great orchestrators Tchaikovsky, Bruckner and Berlioz, with the beautifully crafted, Nordic inspired, third movement
• The works will perfectly illustrate the renaissance that has been achieved at the Hallé under Sir Mark Elder
• 3^rd symphony recorded live from sell out concert in Bridgewater Hall, of which the critics said “the first movement took wings, and the third was rich in orchestral colours”. Manchester Evening News
• “Mark Elder has achieved an astonishing transformation at the Hallé, and the extreme sophistication of the orchestra’s playing can match any orchestra in the world” Gramophone, May 2007 of CD HLL 7513

JEAN SIBELIUS

Symphony No.1 in E minor, Op.39
Symphony No.3 in C major, Op.52

Conductor
Sir Mark Elder

Catalogue number CD HLL 7514