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Recent Releases, No. 15 (CD Reviews)
[…] and the engineering crew for capturing these sounds so vividly. To be honest, I was not sure what to expect from this recording, but I was quickly won over not only by the dramatic storyline but also by the sheer energy and imagination of the music itself. The libretto is included in the booklet; this is a first-class production in every way, even if not your typical opera. Bonus RecommendationSebastian Fagerlund: Drifts; Stonework; Transit. Ismo Eskelinen, guitar; Hannu Lintu, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. BIS-2295 SACD.I have observed before that much contemporary orchestral music tends to favor the creation of interesting sounds over the spinning of memorable melodies, or as others have characterized it, an emphasis on the vertical rather than the horizontal. This recording of music by the Finnish composer Sebastian Fagerlund (b. 1972) falls into the former category. No, this is not dissonant music that will make you cringe, […]
2016-02-28 09:40:17
[…] a “national” sound, becoming the cultural figurehead for a newly independent Finland. So the standard narrative goes. But is it the whole story? The image of Sibelius the conservative, “national” composer is one that is long overdue for reconsideration. To attempt such a reappraisal, however, requires delving deeper into the world in which Sibelius lived, and the music that he produced as a result. This is precisely what the soprano Pia Freund and guitarist Ismo Eskelinen’s recital at the Swedish Church in London in April 2015 attempted to do. The concert formed part of the Alternative Sibelius series, celebrating the composer’s 150th anniversary. Freund and Eskelinen’s programme avoided the vast symphonic works most associated with Sibelius. Instead they focused on his songs and music for the theatre, placing these alongside music by John Dowland. Continue reading...
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