I wasn't planning to listen to this symphony but Radio 3 chose it for me as I was driving to Sheffield. I can't say it is a work I have got my head round it fully, but what a wonderful piece of music it is. Sibelius and Mahler famously disagreed about the nature of symphonies and this symphony shows how profound Sibelius could be while still being concise.
Is my listening a reflection of how more I enjoy Sibelius than Mahler as my tastes mature or grow older?
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