In Strange Company (A Nocturnal Journey)

Petri Kumela · Heikki Nikula · Eija Kankaanranta · Timothy Ferchen

2013 · ABCD 366

Credits

Performers: Petri Kumela — GuitarHeikki Nikula — Bass clarinetEija Kankaanranta — Dulcimer, KanteleTimothy Ferchen — PercussionHelja Raty — FluteValtteri Malmivirta — TromboneEero Ignatius — Double bassLily-Marlene Puusepp — HarpJani Niinimäki — Percussion
Composers: Markus FageruddGyörgy KurtágTapio TuomelaGeorge Crumb

About this release

ABCD 366 In Strange Company (A Nocturn Journey)
Works by Fagerudd, Tuomela and Crumb
Petri Kumela, guitar and various musicians
"An entertaining recital of accessible pieces by composers usually regarded as challenging, with echoes of blues and gospel. Nice to hear the bass clarinet featured prominently on some tracks."
**** (Four stars)
BW / BBC Music Magazine

Tracks

1.In F (I Dream of Bob Beamon) – Bluesoresque I (2013)comp. Markus Fagerudd (b. 1961)ISRC FIABA13002963:58
A Kis Csáva Op. 15b (1978)
2.I Fanfare in Mussorgskis Maniercomp. György Kurtág (b.1926)ISRC FIABA13002971:01
3.II Hymne in Stravinskys Maniercomp. György Kurtág (b.1926)ISRC FIABA13002981:12
4.III Scherzocomp. György Kurtág (b.1926)ISRC FIABA13002991:25
5.IV Nachtstückcomp. György Kurtág (b.1926)ISRC FIABA13003002:59
6.Slow and Howl – Bluesoresque II (2013)comp. Markus Fagerudd (b. 1961)ISRC FIABA13003013:32
7.Crisp (2011)comp. Tapio Tuomela (b.1958)ISRC FIABA130030211:10
8.G & Bb – Bluesoresque III (2013)comp. Markus Fagerudd (b. 1961)ISRC FIABA13003032:27
Quest (1994)
9.Refrain 1comp. George Crumb (b. 1929)ISRC FIABA13003040:50
10.I Dark Pathscomp. George Crumb (b. 1929)ISRC FIABA13003054:43
11.II Fugitive Soundscomp. George Crumb (b. 1929)ISRC FIABA13003062:07
12.Refrain 2comp. George Crumb (b. 1929)ISRC FIABA13003070:40
13.III Forgotten Dirgescomp. George Crumb (b. 1929)ISRC FIABA13003084:30
14.IV Fugitive Soundscomp. George Crumb (b. 1929)ISRC FIABA13003091:04
15.Refrain 3comp. George Crumb (b. 1929)ISRC FIABA13003101:04
16.V Nocturnalcomp. George Crumb (b. 1929)ISRC FIABA130031110:03

Reviews

The playing is superb; the sonics suit the music just fine.
American Record Guide · Stephen Estep · February 25, 2015
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ABCD 366 In Strange Company (A Nocturn Journey)
Works by Fagerudd, Tuomela and Crumb
Petri Kumela, guitar and various musicians
”An entertaining recital of accessible pieces by composers usually regarded as challenging, with echoes of blues and gospel. Nice to hear the bass clarinet featured prominently on some tracks.”
**** (Four stars)
BW / BBC Music Magazine
”Your recording of my ”Quest” is incredibly beautiful! Bravissimo on your elegant playing and please do relay my congratulations to all the other players too!
It is always wonderful to hear one’s work performed with both technical excellence and deep poetic insight. I wish you all best success in your further artistic career!”
George Crumb
Kitaran öiset retket
”In Strange Company tarjoaa kiehtovaa taituruutta. Ohjelmaidea on kiehtova ja toimiva. Esityksiltä ei voisi enempää toivoa. Sekä Kumela että hänen kaikki muusikkokumppaninsa ovat huippuammattilaisia, joiden soittoa leimaavat taituruus, huolellisuus, intohimoisuus ja herkkyys. Nykymusiikin esitykset näyttävät Suomessa olevan erinomaisissa käsissä.”
Lauri
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