Madetoja: Symphony No. 2
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This new release of works by Finnish composer Leevi Madetoja (1887-1947) features his Symphony No. 2, the symphonic poem Kullervo and Elegy - the first movement from the Symphonic Suite, Op. 4.Madetoja's Second Symphony, premièred in December 1918, was the most significant piece of music written in Finland since the symphonies of Sibelius. In the tone poem, he paints an image of Kullervo, the anti-hero of the Finnish national epic Kalevala, with tragedy and pathos. John Storgårds, one of Finland's exceptional artists, has taken the classical music world by storm in recent decades. Since 2008, Storgårds has been Chief Conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of BBC Philharmonic Orchestra since 2012. Ondine will release all three symphonies by Madetoja with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of John Storgårds. This first release of Symphony No. 2 will be followed by Symphonies No. 1 & 3 in 2014.
Tracklisting
Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai; Robert Trevino
Latvian Radio Choir; Sigvards Klava
Anne Komsi; Marzi Nyman; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Sakari Oramo
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra; Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Helsinki Chamber Choir; Nicholas Collon
Reinis Zarins; Trio Palladio; Raffi Kharajanyan
Lawrence Power; Turku Philharmonic Orchestra; Olli Mustonen
Marko Ylonen; Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra; Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra; Sinfonietta Riga; Jo
Rolf Gupta & Oslo filharmonien
Ketil Bjornstad & Sandra Lied Haga
Vox Urbane
Sophie Dervaux, La Folia Barockorchester
Sergio Vartolo
Robert Plane (clarinet); Elias String Quaret, Gould Piano Trio; James Gilchrist (tenor); Tim Horton
Nordic Affect/Marco Casonato/Massimo Marchese/La Spagna baroque orchestra/Alejandro Marias
Michael Foyle, Iain Burnside