Although he never conducted the Third symphony, the later symphonies and the tone poem "Tapiola" fascinated him as music which evolved organically out So began a life-long enthusiam for the Finnish composer's work which Karajan always felt could never be compared to the music In 1938 the Head of Swedish Radio had invited Karajan to conduct the Sixth Symphony in Stockholm and the performance by the 30 year old General Music Directorįrom Aachen had been widely admired. (he was writing in the 1950's) he was the one who had the greatest feeling for his music. The composer himself described Karajan as a "great master" and felt that of the younger generation of conductors When it was rarely played in continental Europe. Herbert von Karajan was known as an advocate of Sibelius's music in the 1940's and early 1950's
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