Minds and Moods

Juhani Lagerspetz · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Jukka Tiensuu · Susanna Mälkki

2007 · ABCD 224

Credits

Performers: Juhani Lagerspetz — PianoTampere Philharmonic Orchestra
Composers: Jukka Tiensuu
Conductors and other contributors: Susanna Mälkki — Conductor

About this release

Tampere Philharmonic
Susanna Mälkki, conductor
Juhani Lagerspetz, piano
Tiensuu, Jukka (b.1948)
Alma III: Soma (1998); For symphony orchestra and sampler
Mind (2000); Concerto for piano and orchestra
1. Earth - Reflection
2. Air-Play
3. Water - Dream
4. Fire - Passion
Mood (1999); Stereophonic music for a small orchestra
Alma II: The Enchantment (1996); For symphony orchestra and sampler

Tracks

1.Alma III: Soma (1998); For symphony orchestra and samplercomp. Jukka Tiensuu (b.1948)ISRC FIABA06000648:30
Mind (2000); Concerto for piano and orchestra
2.1. Earth - Refl ectioncomp. Jukka Tiensuu (b. 1948)ISRC FIABA060006513:06
3.2. Air - Playcomp. Jukka Tiensuu (b. 1948)ISRC FIABA06000664:25
4.3. Water - Dreamcomp. Jukka Tiensuu (b. 1948)ISRC FIABA060006710:06
5.4. Fire - Passioncomp. Jukka Tiensuu (b. 1948)ISRC FIABA06000686:23
Mind (2000); Konsertto pianolle ja orkesterille
6.Mood (1999); Stereofonista musiikkia pienelle orkesterilleISRC FIABA06000699:02
7.Alma II: Lumo (1996); Sinfoniaorkesterille ja samplerilleISRC FIABA060007013:45

Reviews

I had not encountered anything by the Finnish composer Jukka
Tiensuu until I heard these two CDs.
I now have a much clearer aural image of the music. If he is a
romantic he is a virtuoso one happy to grasp any technique that
serves his expressive needs. These include dissonance, electronic
means, mosaic in frenzied motion, fantasy cut free from the usual
chain and leash.
MusicWeb International 1
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All of the music on this disk is a pleasant challenge for the listener, and pianist Luhani Logerspetz is to be commended for his brilliant performance in the concerto.
SA-CD.net · Robert Benson · October 17, 2012
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All of the music on this disk is a pleasant challenge for the listener, and pianist Luhani Logerspetz is to be commended for his brilliant performance in the concerto.
ClassicalCDReview.com · Robert Benson · October 24, 2012
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The concerto is performed with coruscating virtuosity by Juhani Lagerspetz and the Tampere Philharmonic play superbly throughout, guided through the music expertly by Susanna MaIkki.
Gramophone · Guy Rickards · July 29, 2026
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