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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Rautavaara: Works for Violin and Piano
This new recording features the complete works for violin and piano by iconic Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautaavara (b. 1928), including world premières. The performers are two of the most fascinating talents from Finland who are know for a fresh approach: violinist Pekka Kuusisto (“may be the best thing to happen to classical music in years” – The Guardian) and pianist Paavali Jumppanen (“immense power and an extraordinary range of colours” – The New York Times), who, for Deutsche Grammophon, made acclaimed recordings of Pierre Boulez’s Complete Piano Sonatas. This CD also includes Rautavaara's opus 1, the piano suite Pelimannit (The Fiddlers), which is based on traditional polska tunes for the fiddle. Following Pekka Kuusisto's concept, this recording presents the original violin tunes, alternating with the respective movements from Rautavaara's piano suite. “Nostalgia envelops “Lost Landscapes” (2005), in which Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara reflects on places of significance to him. Reminiscences of New York trigger hustle and bustle, and listeners accustomed to his mystical vistas will find many other facets to his creative output in this superbly played selection of his violin and piano works.” The Telegraph, 14th July 2011 **** “That [Dithyrambos] should have such an effect is partly a tribute to the spirited musicianship of Pekka Kuusisto and Paavali Jumppanen. If Kuusisto ultimately emerges as the star, that's partly because the piano writing in the more recent pieces gives him a lot less scope than Dithyrambos or Pelimannit. But in those earlier scores he's splendidly alert and expressive.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2011 **** “Kuusisto and Jumppanen are persuasive executants - Rautavaara's challenging technical demands are thrown off with elan...Where the performers are at their best is in The Fiddlers, Rautavaara's vivacious folk-music piano suite (1952), delivered in lively and fully competitive fashion” Gramophone Magazine, October 2011 | | | (also available to download from $10.75) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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On the occasion of its 25th anniversary in 2010, Ondine releases a series of five twofers, containing best-selling titles from the back catalogue. The focus is on five of Ondine’s star artists: sopranos Soile Isokoski and Karita Mattila, baritone Jorman Hynninen, violinist Pella Kuusisto and clarinettist Kari Kriikku. These releases are specially priced (2 CDs for the price of 1) and are limited edition, running through 2010 only. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Paganini: | Sonata concertata for guitar & violin, MS 2 Cantabile for violin & piano/guitar in D major, Op. 17, MS 109 Sonata in A minor, MS112/1 (Centone di Sonate, Op. 64, Letter A/1) Sonata in D major, MS112/2 (Centone di Sonate, Op.64, Letter A/2) Sonata in A major, MS112/4 (Centone di Sonate Op. 64, Letter A/4) Sonata for violin & guitar in E minor, Op. 3 No. 6 Tarantella in A minor, MS 76 |
Young cutting-edge violinist Pekka Kuusisto is featured on this disc together with acclaimed guitarist Ismo Eskelinen. Together, they perform entertaining and unjustly neglected duo works for violin and guitar by Niccolò Paganini. Hailed by the British press as “absolutely mesmerising” and “maybe the best thing to happen to classical music in years,” (The Guardian), Pekka Kuusisto is acclaimed for his tone and technique, as well as for the spontaneity and freshness of his playing. His award winning recording of Sibelius's Violin Concerto remains a bestseller in the Ondine catalogue and was only recently listed by the BBC Music Magazine (June 2009) among the best ever renditions of this work. “These are exciting, imaginative performances, full of wit and character and porbably better than the music deserves...Kuusisto is cheeky, bold and unfailingly musical. Both he and Eskelinen also favour a crisp attack and lots of tonal variation...sterling entertainment.” Gramophone Magazine, April 2010 | | | (also available to download from $10.75) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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“Pekka Kuusisto follows the score explicitly, sporting a tone with a pleasing edge, singing but without
resorting to sentimental tricks. Leif Segerstam and the Helsinki Philharmonic perform splendidly, with
real understanding and understatement. Although the tempos are slowish, the breadth is backed by
a sure rhythmic foundation, breathing authentic Finnish air.” The Strad, September 2007 | | | (also available to download from $10.75) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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“Provocative, big-hearted and occasionally just plain bonkers, Segerstam is at his flexible best in Nos 1 and 7, where raw emotion, recreative spark and edge-of-seat drama combine to often revelatory effect.” Gramophone Magazine, May 2006 | | | (also available to download from $33.25) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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