Portraits

Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Reijo Tunkkari · Timo Kangas · Elar Kuiv

2004 · ABCD 205

Credits

Performers: Ostrobothnian Chamber OrchestraReijo Tunkkari — ViolinTimo Kangas — ViolaElar Kuiv — Violin
Composers: Pehr Henrik NordgrenMax BruchBéla BartókAulis SallinenEinojuhani RautavaaraEdvard GriegPekka Jalkanen
Conductors and other contributors: Juha Kangas — Conductor

About this release

The multi-awarded Central Ostrobothnia Chamber Orchestra is one of the most internationally renowned Finnish orchestras.
Their album Portraits showcases the orchestra's extensive expertise and stylistic knowledge, from romanticism to the present day.
Central Ostrobothnia Chamber Orchestra
Juha Kangas, conductor
Pehr Henrik Nordgren: Pelimanni portraits, op. 26 (1976)
Max Bruch: Serenade for String Orchestra (Serenade in Fünf Sätzen nach schwedischen Melodien für Streichorchester) (1916)
Béla Bártok: Romanian Folk Dances (Román Nepi táncok) (1917)
Aulis Sallinen: Aspects of Peltomiemen Hitrik's mourning march (1969/1981)
Einojuhani Rautavaara: Pohjalainen Polska (1980/1993)
Edvard Grieg: To melodier for strygeorkester (1891)
Pekka Jalkanen: Slave of Estonia, for two solo violins and string orchestra (1980)

Tracks

Portraits of Country Fiddlers, op. 26 (1976)
1.The Pluckercomp. Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008)ISRC FIABA04002701:52
2.The Thinkercomp. Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008)ISRC FIABA04002715:58
3.The Old Man’s Minuetcomp. Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008)ISRC FIABA04002724:25
4.The Fiddler’s Favourite Tunecomp. Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008)ISRC FIABA04002734:13
Serenade in fünf Sätzen nach schwedischen Melodien für Streichorchester (Serenade for Strings) (1916)
5.I Marsch (March) - Allegro moderatocomp. Max BruchISRC FIABA04002742:07
6.II Andantecomp. Max BruchISRC FIABA04002754:39
7.III Allegrocomp. Max BruchISRC FIABA04002762:33
8.IV Andante sostenutocomp. Max BruchISRC FIABA04002772:41
9.V Marsch (March) - Allegro moderatocomp. Max BruchISRC FIABA04002781:50
Román nepi táncok (Romanian Folk Dances) (1915) arranged for string orchestra by Arthur Willner (1917)
10.Jocul cu bâta (Stick Dance), from Mezöszabad, County Maros-Torda - Allegro moderatocomp. Béla BartókISRC FIABA04002791:10
11.Brâul (Sash Dance), from Egres, County Torontál – Allegrocomp. Béla BartókISRC FIABA04002800:34
12.Pe Loc (In One Spot), from Egres, County Torontál – Moderatocomp. Béla BartókISRC FIABA04002811:23
13.Buciumeana (Horn Dance), from Bisztra, County Torda-Aranyos – Moderatocomp. Béla BartókISRC FIABA04002821:35
14.Poarga româneasca (Romanian Polka), from Belényes, County Bihar; – Maruntel (Fast Dance) from Nyágra, County Torda-Aranyos – Allegrocomp. Béla BartókISRC FIABA04002831:33
Román nepi táncok (Romanialaisia kansantansseja) (1915) arranged for string orchestra by Arthur Willner (1917)
15.Aspekteja Peltoniemen Hintrikin surumarssista (1969/1981);Jousikvartetto nro 3, op.19 jousiorkesterillecomp. Aulis Sallinen (1935)ISRC FIABA040028412:40
16.Pohjalainen polska (1980/1993)comp. Einojuhani Rautavaara (b.1928)ISRC FIABA04002853:17
To melodier for strygeorkester (Two Melodies), op. 53 (1891)
17.Norsk (Norwegian) – Allegro risolutocomp. Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)ISRC FIABA04002863:50
18.Det første møde (Ensikohtaaminen) – Lentocomp. Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)ISRC FIABA04002873:41
To melodier for strygeorkester (Kaksi melodiaa), op. 53 (1891)
19.Viron orja, kahdelle sooloviululle ja jousiorkesterille (1980)comp. Pekka Jalkanen (b.1945)ISRC FIABA04002886:23