“The house is not as big, but the backyard is just as beautiful”. - Herbert Blomstedt talking about Sibelius’s 3rd and 6th symphonies in comparison to the better known 2nd and 5th. He told me this backstage after a CSO concert once. How refreshing it was to meet someone who wasn’t afraid to show open affection for his music.

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