Klami: Northern Lights
Peltonen:Helsinki Po:Storgards
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Description
This new recording pays tribute to Uuno Klami (1900-1961) - one of the most successful and cosmopolitan Finnish composers; his popularity in Finland equals that of Jean Sibelius and Einojuhani Rautavaara and still awaits major discovery beyond the national borders.This CD features his monumental masterpiece Kalevala Suite for large orchestra, which became a true landmark in Finnish music history and remains his best-known work and a real orchestral showpiece.Also featured is the orchestral fantasy Northern Lights, which Klami himself once called his best composition; this is the work's first-time recording for commercial release.The cello concerto-like Cheremissian Fantasy has raised comparisons with Stravinsky. it features acclaimed young Finnish cellist Samuli Peltonen as soloist. Chief conductor John Storgards here leads the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, which has a long history of collaborating with Klami and of performing his works.
Tracklisting
Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai; Robert Trevino
Latvian Radio Choir; Sigvards Klava
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
Wu Wei; Eldbjorg Hemsing; Ida Nielsen; Stavanger Symphony Orchestra; Andris Poga
Mahler Academy Orchestra; Philipp von Steinaecker
Various Artists
Yulianna Avdeeva
Simon Trpceski; Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Thomas Sondergard
Plamena Nikitassova; Les Elemens
Patrick Him, Kirsten Docter, Shuai Want, John Diodati, Paul Vaillancourt, Catherine Ramirez, Jennet
Nicolas Altstaedt; Ian Bostridge; Olli Mustonen
Maurizio Croci