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Finnish conductor and composer (1875-1937)
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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 […]
2020-07-16 23:00:00
Jorma Panula - Finnish Orchestral Favourites
Finnish Orchestral Favourites01. Jean Sibelius - Finlandia, op.26 [8'16]02. Leevi Madetoja - Symphonic Suite, op.4 - I. Elegy [5'03]03. Oskar Merikanto (orch. Panula) - Romance [4'36]04. Oskar Merikanto (orch. Panula) - Valse lente [2'56]05. Jean Sibelius - Valse triste, op.44 no.1 [4'36]06. Heikki Aaltoila - Wedding Waltz of Akseli and Elina from 'Here Beneath a Northern Star' [3'17]07. Heino Kaski - Prelude in G-flat major, op.7 [3'43]08. - 12. Einojuhani Rautavaara - The Fiddlers, op.1 [7'52]13. Toivo Kuula - Wedding March, op.3 no.2 [3'58]14. Erkki Melartin - Festive March from 'Sleeping Beauty, op.22' [4'42]15. Aulis Sallinen - Sunrise Serenade, op.63* [6'39]16. Armas Järnefelt - Prelude for Orchestra [2'43]17. Armas Järnefelt - Berceuse [3'03]18.Uuno Klami - Sea Pictures - IV. Nocturno 'Song of the Watch' [2'57]19. Taneli Kuusisto (orch. Panula) - Finnish Prayer [2'45]Turku Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jorma Panula (excepting * Finnish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Okko Kamu)Naxos 8.555773 (recorded 1995 […]
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Clairvoyant Classical Music
2020-02-06 02:57:14
What are some truly unique romantic symphonies that you suggest?
I'm a big fan of composers such as Lyapunov, Erkki Melartin, and Asger Hamerik. I'm also a HUGE Ralph Vaughan Williams and Rachmaninoff fanatic so I'd also like some like them that I haven't heard of. Here's my current classical music playlist so you can get a feel for my tastes. Thank you in advance! …
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Faces of classical music
2020-01-18 12:33:00
Sauli Zinovjev: Un Grande Sospiro – Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Klaus Mäkelä (HD 1080p)
[…] masterworks by Bruckner, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, and Debussy, Ravel and Berlioz.Highlights from last season include appearances with Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre National de Lyon, Frankfurt Radio, Antwerp, Bern, and Malmö symphony orchestras, Bergen Philharmonic, Iceland Symphony Orchestra and Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse which have led to immediate and consistent re-invitations.Also working in opera, Mäkelä made his operatic debut in with the Finnish National Opera conducting The Magic Flute and a concertante performance of Erkki Melartin’s Aino.Mäkelä studied conducting at the Sibelius Academy with Jorma Panula and cello with Marko Ylönen, Timo Hanhinen and Hannu Kiiski. As a soloist, he has performed with Finnish orchestras such as the Lahti Symphony, Kuopio Symphony and Jyväskylä Sinfonia as well as appearing at many Finnish festivals including the Kuhmo Chamber Music and Naantali Music Festival. He plays a Giovanni Grancino cello from 1698, kindly made available to him by the OP Art Foundation.Source: klausmakela.com […]
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