Crusell: The Last Warrior; Bassoon Concerto; Overture to 'The Little Slave Girl'

Featuring

Aapo Häkkinen
Jani Sunnarborg
Frank Skog
Helsinki Baroque Orchestra
Audi Jugendchorakademie
Bernhard Henrik Crusell

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Composer Biography

Bernhard Crusell, born in 1775, was considered the greatest composer of Finnish descent before Jean Sibelius.

Performer Biography

The Audi Jugendchorakademie, a youth choir and choral academy, was founded in 2007 as part of Audi AG's cultural project.

Recording & Production

This album features the world premiere recording of Crusell's 'The Last Warrior' ('Den siste kämpen').

Composer Biography

Crusell was the principal clarinettist at the royal court in Stockholm, as well as a composer and teacher.

Performer Biography

Jani Sunnarborg, the bassoon soloist on this album, teaches historical bassoons at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.

Performer Biography

Aapo Häkkinen, the conductor, won second prize and the VRT prize at the Bruges Harpsichord Competition immediately after obtaining his diploma in 1998.

Composition History

After falling ill in 1822, Crusell largely stopped composing for his own use as a clarinettist and instead focused on vocal music, ceremonial works, and opera.