Nzso:Inkinen - Sibelius: Symphonies 1 and 3

Talented young Finnish-born Pietari Inkinen conducts the internationally acclaimed New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in poetic and sweeping performances of his compatriot's Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3.This disc follows their successful recordings of Sibelius's Night Ride and Sunrise (8.570763) -'top-notch performances' (Fanfare) - and Scenes historiques I & II (8.570068) - 'polished and involving ... handsomely true and atmospheric sound' (Gramophone). This is the first volume in a new Naxos series.