| Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897) | Tragic Overture, Op.81 | |
| Strauss, Richard (1864-1949) | Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) | |
| Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957) | Symphony no. 5 in E flat major, Op.82 |
| Orchestre de Paris | |
| Jukka-Pekka Saraste | Conductor |
| Elsa Dreisig | Soprano |
In response to the Brahmsian drama, marked by mystery and wildness, we have one of Sibelius's most optimistic compositions. And between the two, these last songs, which are not just those of Strauss's, but a “farewell” to Romantic song.