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Powerful orchestral images by Fagerlund

Powerful orchestral images by Fagerlund

Powerful orchestral images by Fagerlund

"The latest BIS release with Sebastian Fagerlund’s orchestral music includes powerful performances of two works that belong to his most convincing achievements in this genre."

Anna Pulkkis

November 30, 2021

Antti Auvinen – the most of everything

Antti Auvinen – the most of everything

Antti Auvinen – the most of everything

"Auvinen’s finest talent is in the chillingly clear musical images that emerge from the pressurised fury."

Kare Eskola

December 4, 2020

Lindberg’s Luxurious Lines

Lindberg’s Luxurious Lines

Lindberg’s Luxurious Lines

"In both works Hannu Lintu obtains glorious playing from the musicians of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the members of the engineering team can congratulate themselves on recorded sound that ranges from chamber-music delicacy to knee-weakening power at the climaxes."

Martin Anderson

June 4, 2020

Whirlwinds of energy and colour

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

True richness of invention

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

Time flies with Lindberg

Time flies with Lindberg

Time flies with Lindberg

"Lindberg makes use of characteristic stepwise harmonic progressions and a gorgeously bright orchestration, with brass fanfares and outbursts of solo piano."

Anna Pulkkis

December 5, 2018

Students meet pros at the Orchestra Academy

Students meet pros at the Orchestra Academy

Students meet pros at the Orchestra Academy

The organisations behind the Helsinki Music Centre’s Orchestra Academy are three of the biggest classical music institutions in the Finnish capital: the Sibelius Academy, the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Helsinki Philharmonic. In practice, the Orchestra Academy is a consortium designed to bring together orchestral pros and students.

Matilda Seppälä

June 1, 2018

Fagerlund's sounding stones

Fagerlund's sounding stones

Fagerlund's sounding stones

"The orchestra is a natural medium of expression for Sebastian Fagerlund. The BIS recording of three rather recent orchestral works shows different aspects of his orchestral language through excellent performances by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Hannu Lintu."

Anna Pulkkis

May 25, 2018

A Meeting of musical minds

A Meeting of musical minds

A Meeting of musical minds

Sallinen’s orchestrations are a miracle of restraint, somehow managing to sound entirely appropriate without mimicking Sibelius’s own style: his textures are lighter, with less ‘middle’, and little flashes of colour from winds, brass and harp all bringing an invigorating freshness.

Martin Anderson

November 16, 2017

Tüür’s Integration of Energies

Tüür’s Integration of Energies

Tüür’s Integration of Energies

The two clarinet concertos in this album demonstrate Tüür’s ability to suggest huge tectonic forces at work under dancing or drifting textures in higher instrumental registers.

Martin Anderson

May 17, 2017

A bird of his own feather

A bird of his own feather

A bird of his own feather

Musiikkitalo of Helsinki represents a number of challenges for conductor Hannu Lintu, forthcoming Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. He foresees not only a brilliant sound but increasing competition.

Karoliina Vesa

January 8, 1985

The multiple aesthetic aspects of Melartin

The multiple aesthetic aspects of Melartin

The multiple aesthetic aspects of Melartin

"Producing premiere recordings of Traumgesicht and two other key works by Melartin is an act of high cultural merit."

Mats Liljeroos

January 8, 1985

Erkki Melartin: rediscovering a remarkable Finnish composer

Erkki Melartin: rediscovering a remarkable Finnish composer

Erkki Melartin: rediscovering a remarkable Finnish composer

For decades, composer Erkki Melartin faded slowly into obscurity. Today, he is the subject of more research than ever. Recently produced editions of his music to modern standards have made his works more accessible for performances by orchestras. All this has resulted in these exciting works being performed in concert, and now a wonderful recording.

Tuire Ranta-Meyer

January 8, 1985