Finnish Accordion Concertos

Antti Leinonen · Janne Valkeajoki · Sonja Vertainen · Petteri Waris

2024 · Physical and digital · ABCD 477

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Credits

Performers: Antti Leinonen — AccordionJanne Valkeajoki — AccordionSonja Vertainen — AccordionPetteri Waris — AccordionOstrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Composers: Aulis SallinenMinna LeinonenVeli Kujala
Conductors and other contributors: Tomas Djupsjöbacka — Conductor

About this release

The Accordion album produced by the Keski-Ostrobothnia Chamber Orchestra and Kokkola Talviharmonika brings you the previously unrecorded accordion concertos of Aulis Sallinen, Minna Leinonen and Veli Kujala.
Antti Leinonen, Sonja Vertainen, Janne Valkeajoki and Petteri Waris play as soloists on the album.
The Central Ostrobothnia Chamber Orchestra is conducted by Tomas Djupsjöpacka.
Accordion's record was released in connection with Kokkola's Talviharmonikka event on February 12, 2024

Tracks

1.Vyöry/Avalanchecomp. Minna LeinonenISRC FIABA240001916:19
Concerto Op.115, Duo Concertante
2.Icomp. Aulis SallinenISRC FIABA24000206:21
3.IIcomp. Aulis SallinenISRC FIABA240002112:55
Shape Shifter
4.I Lento affettuoso - II Allegro con briocomp. Veli KujalaISRC FIABA24000226:28
5.III Largo intensivocomp. Veli KujalaISRC FIABA24000236:23
6.IV Allegro con fuococomp. Veli KujalaISRC FIABA24000248:12

Reviews

A powerhouse performance from Waris, the Ostrobothnians and Djupsjöbacka, Kujala’s concerto provides an apt roundoff for this adventurous album.
FMQ · Jari Kallio · August 1, 2024
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