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Sibelius - Symphony No. 5 in E flat major

A painting of a flight of swans hung on the wall of Sibelius’s study, and these birds inspired the majestic ‘swan theme’ of his Fifth Symphony.

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Composer Jean Sibelius
Conductor Thomas Søndergård
Orchestra 91Èȱ¬ National Orchestra of Wales

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