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The beginnings of greatness?
Reviews

The beginnings of greatness?

The beginnings of greatness?

"Kuula can create a powerful sense of atmosphere – I won’t fall back on the cliché of 'brooding northern forests', but you know what I mean – with remarkably few notes, and this fondness for heroic understatement suggests that he might have made a most impressive symphonist."

Martin Anderson

December 12, 2019

2019
Spacious sound worlds
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Spacious sound worlds

Spacious sound worlds

"Maija Hynninen creates spacious, original sound worlds and narratives that leave room for the listeners’ imagination."

Anna Pulkkis

December 12, 2019

2019
Whirlwinds of energy and colour
Reviews

Whirlwinds of energy and colour

Whirlwinds of energy and colour

"Haapanen writes for the orchestra as for a collective of virtuosi and the FRSO do not let him down in this scintillating performance."

Martin Anderson

December 12, 2019

2019
Treasures revealed
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Treasures revealed

Treasures revealed

"Risto-Matti Marin’s recital of unknown Finnish Romantic piano music is a triumph. The works he has chosen all arouse surprised respect – who knew? – and he plays them with unhesitating conviction."

Martin Anderson

December 12, 2019

2019
Astonishing radicality
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Astonishing radicality

Astonishing radicality

"If this recording doesn’t sweep up an indecent quantity of prizes, there’s something wrong with the world."

Martin Anderson

December 12, 2019

2019
Sophisticated spells
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Sophisticated spells

Sophisticated spells

"For all the sophistication of Rautavaara’s harmonic language, what he is doing here, basically, is weaving a spell – and I defy you not to be hypnotised by the unearthly beauty of this wonderful music."

Martin Anderson

December 12, 2019

2019
On my music and beyond: Notes from a drummer’s underworld
Columns

On my music and beyond: Notes from a drummer’s underworld

On my music and beyond: Notes from a drummer’s underworld

"Music was omnipresent in my home, but when drummer friends older than myself introduced me to jazz, I was properly hooked. I decided that the best drummers play jazz, and thus began an exploration that remains as interesting today as it was when I was twelve."

Teppo Mäkynen

December 5, 2019

2019
Meriheini Luoto – Exploring boundaries
Features

Meriheini Luoto – Exploring boundaries

Meriheini Luoto – Exploring boundaries

Folklore narratives, binaural recording techniques, free improvisation and electronics are some of violinist Meriheini Luoto’s tools.

Amanda Kauranne

November 29, 2019

2019
True richness of invention
Reviews

True richness of invention

True richness of invention

"The artistic level on the recording is thoroughly high, and the richness of the composer’s invention opens up new perspectives by every listening."

Anna Pulkkis

November 22, 2019

2019