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| ARTIST: | Erkki Melartin, Leonid Grin, Lilli Paasikivi, Pia Freund, Laura Nykanen |
| CATEGORY: | Music |
| MANUFACTURER: | Ondine |
| MEDIA: | Audio CD |
| TRACKS: | Sym No.1 in c, Op.30/1: 1. Adagio - Allegro Molto Moderato Ed Energico, Sym No.1 in c, Op.30/1: 2. Adagio, Sym No.1 in c, Op.30/1: 3. Scherzo (Allegro Vivace), Sym No.1 in c, Op.30/1: 4. Finale (Allegro Vivace), Sym No.3 in F, Op.40: 1. Allegro Moderato, Sym No.3 in F, Op.40: 2. Andante, Sym No.3 in F, Op.40: 3. Scherzo (Vivacissimo), Sym No.3 in F, Op.40: 4. Largo, Sym No.2: 1. Andante Tranquillo - Allegro -, Sym No.2: 2. Andante, Sym No.2: 3. Scherzo (Allegro Vivace), Sym No.2: 4. Finale (Vivace), Sym No.4, Op.80 (Summer Sym): 1. Allegro Moderato, Sym No.4, Op.80 (Summer Sym): 2. Scherzo (Vivace), Sym No.4, Op.80 (Summer Sym): 3. Andante - Pia Freund/Lilli Paasikivi/Laura Nykanen, Sym No.4, Op.80 (Summer Sym): 4. Rondo-Finale, Sym No.5, Op.90 (Sinf Brevis): 1. Moderato, Sym No.5, Op.90 (Sinf Brevis): 2. Andante, Sym No.5, Op.90 (Sinf Brevis): 3. Intermezzo (Allegro Moderato), Sym No.5, Op.90 (Sinf Brevis): 4. Finale, Sym No.6, Op.100: 1. Andante, Sym No.6, Op.100: 2. Andante, Sym No.6, Op.100: 3. Allegro, uj |
| # OF MEDIA: | 3 |
| UPC: | 761195093122 |
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fine performances of wonderful but virtually unknown music I agree completely with the other review posted here. I even came by these recordings the same way he did; I read the glowing comments on one of the single issues and decided to investigate the whole set. This is wonderful music--beautfiully crafted, sometimes lyrical, sometimes powerful, but always colorful and interesting. As a conductor Melartin brought Mahler to the Scandanavian countires, just as Wilhelm Stenhammar-- his exact comtemporary--introduced Bruckner to the north; and one can hear the Mahler influence in Melartin's dazzling orchestration. Melartin gets a very brief paragraph in Groves; and, as nearly as I can determine, these are the only recordings of the symphonies available--perhaps, ever available. I'm not going to play "is-it-as-good-as" games. The quality of this music, however, raises real questions about the standard orchestral canon--what's in and what's out. There is a great deal of music routinely heard in the world's concert halls which is not the equal of these enjoyable symphonies. I don't know much about Leonid Grin, and it's always difficult to judge performances of marginalized repertoire when you've never heard it before. I remember Bernstein took an interest in his talents some years ago, and I think he now holds a post somewhere in the US south-west. All I can say is the music is compelling and he gets top notch results from a little known orchestra. Great sound and a good price! (Check out Melartin's violin concerto with Segerstam on the same label!)
This is great!
What we have here is another example of a lost or forgotten composer. Melartin, a Finnish composer who lived from 1875-1937 has in essence become completely eclipsed by his contemporary, Jean Sibelius. While I'm not saying that Melartin's symphonies are better than those masterpeices of Sibelius, I am going to say that these deserve better attention and circulation than they have been given. These are wonderful, tuneful works, full of brilliant orchestration! The composer that seems to come to mind for me is Bruckner, only these are more brilliant orchestrally. I decided to purchase the complete set after reading the recommendations for Symphony #4, and haven't regretted it for a minute! Everyone of these symphonies will bring much pleasure to the listener. Please buy this set!