Symphony No. 3 in C major
Jean Sibelius
Vladimir Ashkenazi / Philharmonia Orchestra
Mid-1980s Very good-sounding recording.Top choice. 'Very good-sounding' and 'beautifully played.' The performance is 'lush and beautiful,' 'well judged,' and the final coda 'comes out very effectively'.
Robert Kajanus / London Symphony Orchestra
1932 Dim historical recording.The authority's version. 'Very committed and exciting.' The slow movement is taken at a 'more deliberate speed' and is 'very effective'.