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Sibelius: Tapiola, Op. 112 | London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle (Live at the Barbican)
"Tapiola" was composer Jean Sibelius' last major orchestral work and is regarded as a musical homage to the forests of Finland. The symphonic poem unfolds in a mysterious world of sound filled with images of nature and a distinctly Nordic atmosphere. Although Sibelius dedicated the work to his Finnish homeland, it had its world premiere in New York. In this live recording from September 18, 2022, Sir Simon Rattle conducts the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican Centre in London in a grippi