Allan Pettersson, Symphony No 5 (1960-1962)

[@salgoudsamoht]

thank you very much for sharing this incredible music. i also appreciate very much the background information about the late Maestro Pettersson, as well as your personal comments regarding the composer, his music, and the world. your perspective on this music provides a great assistance for appreciating and enjoying it. many thanks and greetings from Tokyo.

[@roygbiv2146]

where can this background information and personal comments be found? Would love to read them.

[@TimonofBath]

Above, under Published on 21 Nov 2014, it says SHOW MORE. Press it and the box drops down.

[@michaelberridge1934]

They are to be found on the sleeves and booklets that come with the LPs and CDs.

[@ggggggclub6054]

How come you found our dear composer ?

[@joemancini2988]

This is the symphony where AP “finds his voice” and launches into his epic quest. Thanks for posting this performance it is compelling. The scores of the 5th and 7th are (or were) available as PDF downloads. The proof of AP’s greatness is on the page for all to see.

[@michelleclerc3857]

I share your limitless admiration for Pettersson. However listen anew to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Symphonies. Pettersson’s “voice” was there from the beginning. It is necessary to grasp this, because how could one understand otherwise the late symphonies, starting with the 13th, where the ambiguities of his beginnings reappear in full.

[@ggggggclub6054]

Sibelius Orchestra having done a great recording of Symphony 5, in particular I like their prolonging of the breif climax at 11:39

[@roygbiv2146]

You Tube seems to have deleted Pettersson's 3rd Symphony. Tragedy.

[@michaelberridge1934]

I don't believe that You Tube are to blame. There is most likely a copyright issue raised by the CD publisher.