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A Century of Finnish Classics

Soile Isokoski, Jorma Hynninen & Matti Salminen

Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta & Jyvaskyla Sinfonia, Leif Segerstam, Sakari Oramo, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Hannu Lintu & John Storgards

Suomi: Finland 100
Rautavaara's Summer Thoughts is part of a whole disc reflecting the composer's rather romantic nature-loving works for piano and violin. It's awash in memories from which images are constantly...

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A Century of Finnish Classics

Soile Isokoski, Jorma Hynninen & Matti Salminen

Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta & Jyvaskyla Sinfonia, Leif Segerstam, Sakari Oramo, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Hannu Lintu & John Storgards

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Rautavaara's Summer Thoughts is part of a whole disc reflecting the composer's rather romantic nature-loving works for piano and violin. It's awash in memories from which images are constantly...

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2017 marks the centenary of Finland’s independence. This 5 CD collection encompasses works by native composers from 1917 to the present and reflects the flourishing talent, artistry and experimentation of Finland’s classical music scene. These compositions are imbued with the beauty and isolation of the Finnish landscape, while capturing the nuance and personality of each composer.

Contents and tracklist

Sibelius: Andante festivo, JS34b
Work length3:53
Kajanus: Overtura sinfonica
Work length9:18
Madetoja: Rural Pictures
Work length4:20
Taistelu Heikkilän Talosta: Sunnuntaiaamu
Track length4:20
Pingoud: Chantecler, Op. 15
Work length7:42
Raitio: Fantasia poetica, Op. 25
Work length10:10
Klami: Karelian Rhapsody / Karjalainen rapsodia, Op. 15
Work length14:34
Melartin: Blue Pearl Suite (Arr. H. Lintu & J. Kyllönen)
Work length12:30
I. Entrée avec pantomime
Track length4:00
II. Danse de Nénuphares
Track length5:23
IV. Pas de deux
Track length3:07
Merikanto, A: Intrada
Work length5:47
Klami: Kalevala Suite, Op. 23
Work length7:25
Kalevala Suite, Op. 23: V. The Forging of the Sampo: Allegro moderato
Track length7:25
Englund: Valkoinen (The White Reindeer), Suite
Work length1:29
The Reindeer Ride
Track length1:29
Aaltoila: Taalla Pohjantahden Alla
Work length3:56
Akselin ja Elinan häävalssi
Track length3:56
Sallinen: The Iron Age Suite, Op. 55
Work length1:58
Rauta-aika (The Iron Age) Suite, Op. 55: I. Ilmarin ja Kultanaisen haakulkue (The Wedding Procession of Ilmari and the Golden Woman)
Track length1:58
Nordgren, P: Cronaca per archi, Op. 79
Work length5:32
  • John Storgårds (violin), Torsten Tiebout (viola)
  • Wegelius Chamber Orchestra
  • Recorded: February 1993
  • Recording Venue: Hyvinkaa Hall, Finland
Cronaca, Op. 79: II. Duo
Track length5:32
Kaipainen: Sisyfoksen uni (Sisyphus Dreams), Op. 47
Work length10:37
Saariaho: Laterna Magica
Work length23:49
This work is only available as an album download.
Lindberg, M: Era
Work length20:19
This work is only available as an album download.
Merikanto, A: Piano Concerto No. 2
Work length23:24
I. Tranquillo
Track length11:07
II. Lento assai
Track length6:21
III. Allegro assai
Track length5:56
Kokkonen: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
Work length22:24
I. Moderato mosso - Allegro - Cadenza - Allegro vivace
Track length7:23
II. Allegretto
Track length3:12
III. Adagio
Track length6:06
IV. Cadenza: Adagio, legatissimo possibile
Track length3:27
V. Allegro vivace
Track length2:16
Rautavaara: Concerto for Birds & Orchestra, Op. 61 "Cantus Arcticus"
Work length19:25
I. The Bog
Track length6:50
II. Melancholy
Track length4:16
III. Swans Migrating
Track length8:19
Mustonen: Frogs Dancing on Water-Lilies
Work length3:16
Excerpt,Sibelius: Six Songs, Op. 36
Work length2:41
6 Songs, Op. 36: No. 6. Demanten pa marssnon (The Diamond on the March Snow) (version for soprano and orchestra)
Track length2:41
Excerpt,Sibelius: Seven Runeberg Songs, Op. 13
Work length5:15
7 Songs, Op. 13: No. 1. Under strandens granar (Neath the Fir Trees) (arr. J. Jalas for voice and orchestra)
Track length5:15
Excerpt,Sibelius: Six Songs, Op. 36
Work length2:51
6 Songs: No 2. Men min fågel märks dock icke, Op. 36 (arr. E. Pingoud for voice and orchestra)
Track length2:51
Excerpt,Sibelius: Five Songs, Op. 37
Work length4:28
5 Songs: No. 1 Den första kyssen, Op. 37 (arr. N. Fougstedt for voice and orchestra)
Track length2:02
5 Songs: No 4. Var det en dröm?, Op. 37 (arr. J. Jalas for voice and orchestra)
Track length2:26
Sibelius: Six Songs, Op. 72 (Songs Nos. I & II are lost)
Work length3:12
6 Songs, Op. 72: No. 4. Kaiutar (The Echo Nymph) (arr. J. Jalas for voice and orchestra)
Track length3:12
Kilpinen: Songs, Op. 23
Work length2:21
Songs, Op. 23: No. 3. Summer Night (arr. N.-E. Fougstedt for voice and orchestra)
Track length2:21
Songs of the Fells, Vol. 3, Op. 54
Work length3:13
Tunturilauluja (Songs of the Fells), Vol. 3, Op. 54: No. 1. Vanha kirkko (The Old Church) (arr. Y. Kilpinen for voice and orchestra)
Track length3:13
Kilpinen: Songs, Op. 23
Work length3:40
Songs, Op. 23: No. 1. Rannalta (From the Shores) (arr. K. Olli for voice and orchestra)
Track length3:40
Turunen: Sunnuntai (Sunday)
Work length3:34
Sunnuntai (Sunday), Op. 25, No. 1 (arr. K. Olli for voice and orchestra)
Track length3:34
trad.: Etelapohjalaisia Lauluja (arr. K. Olli)
Work length4:02
No. 2. Tuuli se taivutti koivun larvan (The Wind Bent Down)
Track length2:53
No. 3. Niin kauan mina tramppaan (I'll Walk Around This Here Village)
Track length1:09
Luulit, ma katselin sua (You Thought I was Watching You), Op. 68, No. 3 (version for vocals and orchestra)
Work length2:53
Luulit, ma katselin sua (You Thought I was Watching You), Op. 68, No. 3
Track length2:53
Lintu sininen (Bluebird), Op. 68, No. 5 (version for vocals and orchestra)
Work length2:18
Lintu sininen (Bluebird), Op. 68, No. 5 (version for baritone and orchestra)
Track length2:18
Linnavuori: Mina laulan sun iltasi tahtihin (I Sing for Your Evening the Starlight) (arr. K. Olli)
Work length1:37
Mina laulan sun iltasi tahtihin (I Sing for Your Evening the Starlight) (arr. for voice and orchestra)
Track length1:37
Kaski: Lahdettyas (After You Went Away) (arr. K. Olli for baritone and orchestra)
Work length2:23
Lahdettyas (After You Went Away) (arr. K. Olli for voice and orchestra)
Track length2:23
Ikonen: Pirtissäni pimenee (My Room is Growing Darker)
Work length2:53
Pirtissani pimenee (My Room is Growing Darker), Op. 33, No. 2 (arr. K. Olli for voice and orchestra)
Track length2:53
Rautavaara: Aleksis Kivi
Work length7:28
Prologue: Mi ikavyys mi hamaryys sieluni ympar
Track length3:47
Act III: Epilogue: Tuonen lehto, oinen lehto!
Track length3:41
Saariaho: Leino Songs
Work length3:01
Leino Songs: I. Sua katselen
Track length3:01
Sallinen: Chamber Music II, Op. 41, for alto flute & string orchestra
Work length15:10
  • Alexis Roman (alto flute)
  • Jyväskylä Sinfonia
  • Ville Matvejeff
  • Recorded: 1 February 2015
  • Recording Venue: Hannikaissali, Jyvaskyla, Finland
Englund: Violin Sonata
Work length20:36
  • Kaija Saarikettu (violin), Marita Viitasalo (piano)
I. Preambulum
Track length5:52
II. Intermezzo
Track length4:08
III. Elegia
Track length6:08
IV. Finale
Track length4:28
Tiensuu: Plus II
Work length9:23
Mustonen: Nonet No. 2
Work length14:34
I. Inquieto
Track length1:41
II. Allegro impetuoso
Track length3:20
III. Adagio
Track length6:59
IV. Vivacissimo
Track length2:34
Rautavaara: Summer Thoughts
Work length4:35
Saariaho: Tocar
Work length7:17
  • Minna Pensola (violin), Anna Laakso (piano)
  • Recorded: 5, 6, 8, 9 October 2012
  • Recording Venue: Sellosali, Espoo, Finland

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November 2018

Rautavaara's Summer Thoughts is part of a whole disc reflecting the composer's rather romantic nature-loving works for piano and violin. It's awash in memories from which images are constantly sparked off and fade and renew themselves
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