May, 2013 •
Finnish Music Quarterly is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief. Below you will find more info in Finnish: FINNISH MUSIC QUARTERLY ETSII PALVELUKSEENSA PÄÄTOIMITTAJAA Finnish Music Quarterly (FMQ) on englanninkielinen, neljä kertaa vuodessa ilmestyvä lehti, joka esittelee ja analysoi suomalaisen musiikin ja musiikkielämän ilmiöitä kansainväliselle lukijakunnalle. Lehti on ilmestynyt vuodesta 1985 ja on yksi keskeisimpiä...
Apr, 2013 •
This is our new website − welcome! Here you’ll find also some articles that haven’t been previously published online. Our next issue will be out in June 2013. In the meantime, we hope you’ll enjoy reading the articles and reviews!
Apr, 2013 •
For many an outside observer, metal music seems to be an integral part of Finnishness, representing and
reflecting national identity. But how did metal become so prominent in the Finnish music scene? And will the prominence last?
Apr, 2013 •
Rising jazz talent Linda Fredriksson brings her sax skills to the forefront in trios plus big bands, and finds magic in the moment of musical inspiration.
Apr, 2013 •
Only love and death can compete with nature as the most common topic in music. In the aftermath of environmental crises, the relationship between music and nature has changed radically. How can music influence our environmental consciousness and conscience? The music of contemporary composer Kalevi Aho and psychedelic rock band Hexvessel show in two distinct...
Apr, 2013 •
There is something timeless about the music of the Orthodox Church – as indeed about the gilded icons, the noble
ecclesiastical architecture and the scent of incense. The only instrument allowed in Orthodox churches is the human voice.
Apr, 2013 •
A Sixth Symphony, orchestral solo songs, an organ concerto, sonatas for most wind instruments, six new string quartets... not to speak of a world-embracing opera plan and ideas about making a computer clone of oneself.
Mar, 2013 •
"Fantasiatango 2 is like a never-ending road movie, where the surrounding sceneries change quickly and everything is characterised by enthusiasm and a free atmosphere."
Mar, 2013 •
"Rubidium is a collaboration between the Tampere-based Black Motor trio and trumpeter Verneri Pohjola, and could be described as Finnish music in the classic sense. The rough soundscape on this album merges with soft melodies creating jazz that is at once barren and tender – just like the northern nature and mindscape."
Mar, 2013 •
"Korpijaakko is clearly at home with the musical possibilities of the guitar with the solo guitar sonata Kimberley (2006), a standout as one of the most remarkable works of recent years for solo guitar composed in Finland."
Mar, 2013 •
"Never before has Leiviskä’s (1902– 1982) music been published as a complete CD. This is hardly surprising. She had to work in a world that at the time was (and still is) dominated by men...
Mar, 2013 •
"It is easy to write about Sin Cos Tan as a kind of extension of Villa Nah, because of the analogue synths, drum machines and Paalosmaa’s voice drowning in melodrama. The truth is not as simple. The music is slippery pop that moves with mercurial flexibility, which makes it a kindred spirit to the nightly...
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