Nostalgia - Suomalaista jousilyriikkaa

Reijo Tunkkari · Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Robert Kajanus · Jean Sibelius

2012 · ABCD 344

Credits

Performers: Reijo Tunkkari — ViolinOstrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Composers: Robert KajanusJean SibeliusArmas JärnefeltErkki MelartinAarre MerikantoVäinö RaitioUuno KlamiHeino KaskiLeevi MadetojaToivo KuulaVäinö Haapalainen
Conductors and other contributors: Juha Kangas — Conductor

About this release

"There is nothing to be gained in attempting to comment on each work as repetition would set in. They are, without exception, very enjoyable. […] If you are after well-crafted melodious works, this is a really quite excellent collection. I will, however, highlight two works that really stood out with their imaginative variety of textures and rhythms. As it turned out, they were both by the same composer – Väinö Raitio […] Concertmaster Tunkkari takes the solo role in a number of the pieces with great feeling. […] The sound is good…"
David Barker / MusicWeb International

Tracks

1.Berceuse (1896) “The Pauper Girl’s Lullaby"comp. Robert Kajanus (1856-1933)ISRC FIABA12002903:50
2.Impromptu Op. 5/5-6 (1894)comp. Jean SibeliusISRC FIABA12002915:47
3.Romanze C Op. 42 (1904)comp. Jean SibeliusISRC FIABA12002924:17
4.Aamulla varhain (Early One Morning) (1900) “The Forsaken"comp. Armas Järnefelt (1869-1958)ISRC FIABA12002934:28
5.Presto Op. 4/3 (1894)comp. Jean SibeliusISRC FIABA12002945:57
6.Canzonecomp. Erkki Melartin (1875-1937)ISRC FIABA12002954:00
7.Canzona (1934)comp. Aarre MerikantoISRC FIABA12002963:10
8.Romance (1940)comp. Väinö Raitio (1891-1945)ISRC FIABA12002975:25
9.Serenata (1940)comp. Väinö Raitio (1891-1945)ISRC FIABA12002983:04
10.Kehtolaulu (Lullaby) (1930)comp. Uuno Klami (1900-1961)ISRC FIABA12002993:51
11.Sonatine (1934)comp. Uuno Klami (1900-1961)ISRC FIABA12003003:17
12.Sanaton laulu (Song Without Words)comp. Heino KaskiISRC FIABA12003012:24
13.Elegy Op. 4/1 (1909)comp. Leevi Madetoja (1887-1947)ISRC FIABA12003024:25
14.Chanson sans paroles, Op. 22: I. Sanaton laulu (Song Without Words)comp. Kuula, ToivoISRC FIABA12003032:50
15.Ostrobothnian Folk Song, Op. 9: II. Pohjalainen kansanlaulu (arr. for orchestra)comp. Kuula, ToivoISRC FIABA12003042:53
16.En voi sua unhoittaa poies (I Cannot Forget You) (arr. for orchestra)comp. Haapalainen, VäinöISRC FIABA12003052:41

Reviews

”There is nothing to be gained in attempting to comment on each work as repetition would set in. They are, without exception, very enjoyable. […] If you are after well-crafted melodious works, this is a really quite excellent collection. I will, however, highlight two works that really stood out with their imaginative variety of textures and rhythms. As it turned out, they were both by the same composer – Väinö Raitio […] Concertmaster Tunkkari takes the solo role in a number of the pieces with great feeling. […] The sound is good…”
David
MusicWeb International · David Barker
”Juha Kankaan johtaman Keski-Pohjanmaan Kamariorkesterin tulkinnat ovat maailman paras yhdistelmä jäyhyyttä ja herkkyyttä. Avara ja pehmeästi hyrisevä surround-äänitys on levyn hittipotentiaalin takuuna.”
Helsingin Sanomat · Jukka Isopuro
Mieltähivelevää jousirunoutta
”40-vuotiaan Keski-Pohjanmaan Kamariorkesterin laaja ja erinomainen diskografia täydentyi hivelevän kauniilla kokonaisuudella suomalaisia jousiorkesteriminiatyyrejä […]
Miniatyyrimuoto kukkii levyn otsikon olettamaa nostalgiaa, mutta vielä enemmän perisuomalaista kaihoa. Juha Kankaan luotsaama kamariorkesteri luo hienovaraisia näkyjä suggeroivista miniatyyrimaalauksista todellista tiivistämisen taidetta, sillä pienessäkin tilassa ne huokuvat pakahduttavia,…
Rondo Classic · Auli Särkiö
The musicianship of the Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra is first rate under conductor Juha Kangas.
The multichannel recording is of very high quality. “Nostalgia” is a very nice collection of mostly unfamiliar chamber works. It’s a very pleasant listen and a well chosen compilation. © 2013
Audiophile Audition
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Audiophile Audition · Mel Martin · May 24, 2013
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Perhaps it’s too much of a good thing, but it will serve as pleasant background at, say, an art exhibit.
American Record Guide · Donald R Vroon · June 28, 2013
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