Janáček’s Sinfonietta & Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5

Janáček’s Sinfonietta & Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5

Sir Simon Rattle continues Roots and Origins with Janáček and Sibelius, who transform myth and folklore into soaring musical effigies. Towering fanfares open Janáček’s Sinfonietta, an ode to the composer’s hometown of Brno in the now Czech Republic. It’s a portrait composed for a national celebration of Slavic culture, with Janáček’s love of musical tradition evident in dancing strings and celebratory brass. Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony concludes the programme, a work infused with legend, which paints pictures of the magical forests and swan song of his native Finland. Recorded at the Barbican Hall, London in 2018.