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Tag: Helsinki Philharmonic

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Meriläinen Piano Concerto no. 2

November 15, 2018November 13, 2018 Fugue for Thought

performed by Rhondda Gillespie and the Helsinki Philharmonic under the late Jiří Bělohlávek, available on Spotify (cover image by David Clode) This is not an easy one to write about, but I’d say that it’s easier to listen to, probably, upon … Continue reading Meriläinen Piano Concerto no. 2

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Paavo Heininen: Symphony no. 2, op. 9 ‘Petite symphonie joyeuse’

December 15, 2017December 13, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Helsinki Philharmonic under Ulf Söderblom (Oh, this one also isn’t on YouTube, but I’m sure you can stream it or preview it or find it somewhere if it interests you.) (cover image by Daniel Posthuma) Paavo Heininen … Continue reading Paavo Heininen: Symphony no. 2, op. 9 ‘Petite symphonie joyeuse’

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Leevi Madetoja: Symphony no. 2 in E-flat, op. 35

November 30, 2017November 20, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra under Paavo Rautio, or below with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra under John Storgards (cover image by Vincent Guth) I received a telegram from Viipuri yesterday that made my blood run cold: “Yjrö fell on … Continue reading Leevi Madetoja: Symphony no. 2 in E-flat, op. 35

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Sibelius Symphony no. 4 in Am, op. 63

November 28, 2017November 11, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Lahti Symphony Orchestra under Osmo Vänskä, or below with the Helsinki Philharmonic under Leif Segerstam Det är synd om människorna (One feels pity for human beings). August Strindberg (cover image by Radek Grzybowski) Well, we saw Sibelius a … Continue reading Sibelius Symphony no. 4 in Am, op. 63

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