Landscapes and Love Songs | London Philharmonic Orchestra

For some listeners, it’s an elemental force: a mighty river of sound. For others, it’s the song of a nation awakening to freedom. But however you hear it, few sonic experiences are more invigorating than Sibelius’s Second Symphony, a musical journey that begins amidst the sounds of nature and ends in a surge of triumph. Edward Gardner has a very special way with Scandinavian music; just as the outstanding young Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki understands exactly how to make Schumann’s lovely Piano Concerto dance and sing. Grieg’s warm-hearted miniatures make the perfect opener, setting the mood for mystery, adventure – and romance.