Fiddler's Spring

Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Gustav Holst · Einojuhani Rautavaara · Lars-Erik Larsson

2011 · ABCD 330

Credits

Performers: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Composers: Gustav HolstEinojuhani RautavaaraLars-Erik LarssonTure RangströmPehr Henrik NordgrenLeó WeinerRudolf Tobias
Conductors and other contributors: Juha Kangas — Conductor

About this release

Fiddler's Spring
Pelimann's spring
Central Ostrobothnia Chamber Orchestra
Juha Kangas conductor
"Portraits 2" - more gamer spirit
Central Ostrobothnia Chamber Orchestra's new album Fiddler's Spring is a follow-up to the highly popular Portraits album (Alba ABCD 205).
The album features art compositions by seven different composers flavored with the distinctive features of folk music:
-Gustav Holst: St Paul's Suite Op. 29 Well 2 (1913), which also includes well-known English folk tunes
-Einojuhani Rautavaara graduated in 1952 Pelimannit Op. 1, which found a boost in both the oldest documentary of Finnish folk music and modern harmony
- Lars-Erik Larsson's Folkvisenatt, characterized as neo-romantic, was completed in 1941 as part of the Det svenska landet series (Sweden) op. 27
-Ture Rangström's three-part Spelmansvår (1943), Pelimann's spring, was originally composed for piano and is one of his last compositions and probably nostalgic for that reason
-Pehr Henrik Nordgren: Pictures of the rural past Op. 139 (2006) is one of the composer's last works, and in it he returns to folk music, which he was already involved in in the 1960s
-Leo Weiner: Divertimento No. 1, Op. 20 (1923) is a series of arrangements for string orchestra of Hungarian folk tunes
-Estonian Rudolf Tobias's Nachtstück/Ööpala (1902/1939) is the atmospheric slow part of his second string quartet and has been arranged for string orchestra by Tobias' compatriot Eduard Tubin
As a brilliant interpreter of the works, the Central Ostrobothnia Chamber Orchestra, who is deeply familiar with the theme, under the direction of Juha Kankaa.

Tracks

St Paul’s Suite Op. 29, No. 2 (1913)
1.1. Jig: Vivacecomp. Gustav Holst (1874-1934)3:13
2.2. Ostinato: Prestocomp. Gustav Holst (1874-1934)1:43
3.3. Intermezzo: Andante con motocomp. Gustav Holst (1874-1934)3:50
4.4. Finale (The Dargason): Allegrocomp. Gustav Holst (1874-1934)3:22
Pelimannit (The Fiddlers) Op. 1 (1952)
5.1. Närböläisten braa speli: Pomposo e rusticocomp. Einojuhani Rautavaara (b.1928)1:36
6.2. Kopsin Jonas: Con malinconiacomp. Einojuhani Rautavaara (b.1928)1:47
7.3. Klockar Samuel Dikström: Con bravuracomp. Einojuhani Rautavaara (b.1928)1:06
8.4. Pirun Polska: Con malinconiacomp. Einojuhani Rautavaara (b.1928)1:31
9.5. Hypyt: Burlescocomp. Einojuhani Rautavaara (b.1928)0:58
Folkvisenatt (Folk-song Night) (1941)
10.Folkvisenatt (Kansanlauluyö) (1941)comp. Lars-Erik Larsson (1908-1986)ISRC FIABA11002943:03
Spelmansvår (Fiddler’s Spring) (1943)
11.1. Moderato giocoso, tranquillo scherzandocomp. Ture Rangström (1884-1947)3:49
12.2. Andante espressivocomp. Ture Rangström (1884-1947)4:04
13.3. Allegro furioso3:09
Kuvia maaseudun menneisyydestä (Pictures of Rural Past) Op. 139 (2006)
14.1. H’arkina Martintyttären “kuollu itku"comp. Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008)4:16
15.2. Karja ja paimenet joen rannallacomp. Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008)2:55
16.3. Rekilaulucomp. Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008)1:18
17.4. Nuorukaisen hyvästijättö Amerikaan lähtiessäcomp. Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008)3:38
18.5. Pelimannicomp. Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008)4:10
Divertimento No. 1, Op. 20 (1923)
19.1. (“jo alapos csardas") Tempo di Csardás (quasi alla Marcia)comp. Leó Weiner (1885-1960)2:02
20.2. (“rokatanc") Vivacecomp. Leó Weiner (1885-1960)2:34
21.3. (“marosszeki keringos") Allegretto moderato (quasi andantino)comp. Leó Weiner (1885-1960)1:06
22.4. (“verbunkos") Tempo di Marciacomp. Leó Weiner (1885-1960)2:21
23.5. (“csurdongölo") Prestocomp. Leó Weiner (1885-1960)2:18
Nachtstück - Ööpala (Night Piece) (1902/1939)
24.Nachtstück - Ööpala (Yökappale) (1902/1939)comp. Rudolf Tobias (1873-1918)ISRC FIABA11003086:52

Reviews

Hauntingly evocative, with wonderful new textures and harmonic sequences, this clearly touches the Ostrobothnian player’s hearts.
SA-CD.net · John Miller · July 27, 2012
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Fiddler’s Spring
is an absolutely delightful collection of chamber music, with a theme of music derived from folk melodies. All the works contained here are from the early to late 20th century, with a variety of composers such as Gustav Holst, Rautavaara, Larsson, Rangström, Norgen, Weiner and Tobias.
Of all the works performed, the most familiar is the Holst
St. Paul’s Suite.
It is a rousing and precise performance, with the strings getting a boost from the excellent SACD 5.1…
Audiophile Audition · Mel Martin · May 10, 2013
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Finally, Nordgren’s Juvia maaseudun menniesyydestä (Pictures of Rural Past) is subtitled, “Adaptations of Finnish folk tunes for strings and harp.” Aside from reproducing the tunes monodically with good results, he frequently utilizes harmonic underpinnings that really do sound sentimentally evocative.
Fanfare · Barry Brenesal · June 7, 2013
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So the first collection will delight you but also make you cringe.
American Record Guide · Donald R Vroon · June 28, 2013
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Sointia, jota tekee mieli koskettaa
”Maineikas kamariorkesteri toimii akseleilla Kokkola-Wien-Tokio, ja kansanmusiikkivaikutteisia teoksia on löytynyt aitoista ja vajoista eri puolilta Eurooppaa. Valikoima on mainio. […] Keski-Pohjanmaan kamariorkesterin sointi on niin kolmiulotteista, että sitä alkaa tehdä mieli kosketella. Ilmaisukirjo on huikea – erityisesti Nordgrenin Maaseutu-sarjassa.”
Janne
YLE Uudet levyt · Janne Koskinen
”Kansanmusiikkivaikutteiset teokset, yhtaikaa riemastuttavan suorat ja korkeataiteelliset esitykset sekä huikea monikanavaäänitys tekevät levystä vastustamattoman pakkauksen.”
Jukka
Helsingin Sanomat · Jukka Isopuro
”They have made over fifty records together: a glance at the Alba catalogue reveals some of them. I had never heard of the group before; their playing, on this evidence of this disc, is of the very highest quality. […]This is a profound and moving work, fabulously played here. The recording is outstanding rich and realistic”
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MusicWeb International · William Hedley
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