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2023-10-09 03:30:00
Overtures from Finland (CD Review)
by Ryan Ross Sibelius: Karelia Overture, Op. 10; Klami: Nummisuutarit; Melartin: Overture to ‘Prinsessa Ruusunen’, Op. 22; Madetoja: Comedy Overture, Op. 53; Järnefelt: Ouverture lyrique; Mielck: Dramatische Ouvertüre, Op. 6; Palmgren: Overture from ‘Tuhkimo-Sarja’, Op. 21; Kajanus: Overtura sinfonica; Kaski: Prélude, Op. 7 No. 1; Järnefelt: Praeludium. Oulu Sinfonia; Rumon Gamba, conductor. Chandos CHSA 5336. With the obvious exception of Sibelius, many listeners are unlikely to have heard of most or all of the composers represented on this disc. However, I hope that a simple lack of name recognition will not deter them from giving it a listen; there is some lovely music to be enjoyed here. Moreover, all of these works are short, with the longest (the overture by Mielck) lasting just 12:24. Conductors and artistic directors of live concerts should also take note: it would not be difficult to squeeze one or more of them onto their programs, even on a […]
2023-08-04 00:00:00
Sixten Eckerberg, Uuno Klami, Alma Mahler and Jean Sibelius: Orchestral and Vocal Works (Jorma Panula et al)
[…] FinlandRecording engineer: Enno Mäemets; Producer: Seppo SiiralaSixten Eckerberg (1909 - 1991):Piano Concerto No. 1, op.5 (1943) [29'45]Piano Concerto No. 3 (1971) [13'30]Hans Pålsson- piano, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jorma PanulaBig Ben 861-003 [recorded June and December 1984; CD issued 1986][digital-download; flacs, cover and inlay scans, booklet derived from archive.org]Recording venue: Helsingborg Concert Hall, SwedenRecording engineer: Göran Finnberg; Producer: Henrik HalénOne of very few recordings of music by the little-known Swedish pianist, conductor and composer.Uuno Klami: Orchestral Works01 Suomenlinna Overture, op.30 [11'01]02 - 06 Kalevala Suite, op.23 [39'56]07 Lemminkainen's Adventures on an Island [10'44]08 - 13 Sea Pictures [20'35]Turku Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jorma PanulaNaxos 8.553757 [recorded December 1996; CD issued 1998][digital download; flacs, cover, booklet and inlay scans]Recording venue: Concert Hall, Turku, FinlandRecording venue: Matti Heinonen; Producer: Michael PonderJean Sibelius: Orchestral Songs01 Serenad [Serenade] [4'39]02 King Kristian II, op.27 - Sangen om korsspindeln [Fool's Song of the Spider] [3'31]03 […]
2022-01-27 16:15:35
Lahti SO/Dima Slobodeniouk(BIS)Scenes from Finland’s national epic were set to music by many Finnish composers beyond the best known, Sibelius. These works by Klami, Madetoja and Pylkkänen deserve wider recognition, as these accomplished performances demonstrate The Kalevala, the Finnish epic poem describing the creation of the world and the journeys and adventures of the people of the land of Kalevala, first appeared in print in 1835; an expanded version, almost twice as long, followed 14 years later. Its appearance proved hugely significant in the development of Finland’s national identity and the country’s progress towards independence (which was eventually achieved in 1917), and its influence on 19th- and 20th-century Finnish artists was immense. For
2022-01-17 04:27:56
This is a clever and interesting collection. Both Madetoja’s Kullervo and Klami’s Kalevala Suite will be well known to fans of Finnish music (and who isn’t?). The former is attractive and effectively structured, but also–typical of this composer–a bit emotionally reticent for such an expressively extreme subject. It’s not surprising that Madetoja never returned to […]
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