"This remains a must-have for Sibelians jaded with recordings of the First Symphony heavy with the orthodoxy of our days." www.musicweb.uk.net
"...these performances receive their first appearance on CD, and I urge all Sibelians and students of great conducting to hear them." International Record Review
"In short, these are great, unrepeatable and inimitable recordings... but don’t play it too often... this is too special" www.musicweb-international.com
Stokowski was a champion of Sibelius's music, giving the US premieres of his last three symphonies and recording many of his works. He brings his own vision of Nordic grandeur to the first two of the Finnish master's symphonies in these recordings.
| | Sibelius | Symphony No.1 in E minor, Op.39 | 34:17 |
 | 1 | | | 9:39 |
| 2 | | | | Andante (ma non troppo lento) |
| 9:26 |
| 3 | | | 4:45 |
| | | | | Finale (Quasi una fantasia)—Andante |
| 10:17 |
| | | Sibelius | Symphony No.2 in D major, Op.43 | 42:02 |
| 5 | | | 10:02 |
| 6 | | | 13:12 |
| 7 | | | 5:40 |
| 8 | | | 13:05 |
TT: 76:25 |
