Have either of you heard Haendel/Berglund in the EMI Sibelius recording? Although receiving rave reviews I was initially underwhelmed. I also felt the same with the slow-paced Elgar concerto (with Boult) but over time I have grown to appreciate the special qualities and understanding that Haendel brings to this work. I must return to the Sibelius.
I thought exactly the same hearing Berglund's committed direction in the Walton - Why no 1st Symphony?!
In bargain hunting mode just last week I picked up that Haendel/Sibelius on an odd EMI Sibelius compilation disc (with Barbirolli's Karelia and Beecham's 7th Symphony). I'll listen to it today and get back to you. there is another Haendel/Elgar concerto - live with John Pritchard and the BBC SO. I must admit I do struggle with her very weighty approach there even though technically she is so fine. But for sure one of the great players.
Another live recording of hers which always gets very good reviews is this
a very generous coupling. I've never managed to track down a reasonably priced copy so it stays on my stalked-discs list!