Sibelius "Lemminkainen's Return" - Salonen conducts

One of the most exciting pieces that Sibelius wrote is "Lemminkainen's Return." It comes from his 'Four Legends,' music inspired by the exploits of the mythological hero of Finnish folklore. In this brilliantly exhilarating performance, the Los Angeles Philharmonic is conducted by its then Music Director, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and comes from the 1998 BBC Henry Wood Proms Season at London's Royal Albert Hall. As an encore, Salonen played Sibelius's "Death of Melisande," also now uploaded here.

Apologies for the fuzzy picture quality. The recording was made on a VCR video cassette in what seems to have been a less than good speed setting!

Видео Sibelius "Lemminkainen's Return" - Salonen conducts канала adam28xx