Opening Windows to Europe
Donald Macleod explores the music of those Finnish composers who reacted against Sibelius' influence, including Aarre Merikanto and his students. With Tim Howell.
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Selim Palmgren
Bird Song, 24 Preludes Op.17 for piano
Performer: Izumi TATENO - Piano
- Finlandia.
- 544132.
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Leevi Madetoja
Symphony no. 3 in A major Op.55
Conductor: Petri SAKARI Performer: Iceland S O
- Chandos.
- CHAN 9036.
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Aarre Merikanto
Pan - symphonic poem
Conductor: Leif SEGERSTAM Performer: Finnish R S O
- Finlandia.
- FACD 349.
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Aulis Sallinen
Introduction and Tango Overture Op.74b for piano and strings
Performer: Ralf GOTHONI - Piano Performer: Virtuosi Di Kuhmo
- CPO:.
- 777147-2.
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Paavo Heininen
2nd Mvt Etincelante, Poesies-periphrases Op.32d for piano
Performer: Jouko LAIVUORI - Piano
- Finlandia:.
- FACD407.
Broadcasts
- Thu 27 Oct 201112:00BBC Radio 3
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