Release Date: 01 January 2017
Label: Swr Classic / SWR Classic
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 747313903184
Genres: Classical
Composer/Series: FINLAND
Description
If there's a country famous for its reservoir of extraordinary musicians, and its significant composers in particular, then it's Finland, which all the more astonishing when you consider the size of its population: Finland has 5.5 million inhabitants, Germany 82 million. The country's distinguished tradition of music-making is fundamental to this reputation for artistic excellence. Finland can be rightly called a “country of singers”. Even when it comes to contemporary compositions, traditional music always plays an essential role in the pieces, contributing to their accessibility. This collection of Finish choral music includes works by renowned composers of the last century: Jean Sibelius, Einojuhani Rautavaara and Kaija Saariaho; plus Jukka Linkola’s jazz reminiscences with their refined humour, and the sensuous scores of Riikka Talvitie.
Volker Kriegel
Swr Vokalensemble/Creed
Swr Vokalensemble/Creed
Schneider/Swr Big Band
R-So Stuttgart Swr/Nbc So
Ida Haendel
Gulda/Ro Stuttgart
Fola Dada/Big Band/Paquette
