Englund's rootlessness led him to look eastward, exchanging Nordic mysticism for Russian, and incorporating influences from Stravinsky, Shostakovich, and Prokofiev.
Composer Biography
Englund's plans for a career as a concert pianist were abandoned due to a war wound in his left hand, sustained as a front-line soldier.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Englund's music reflects a tension between bright Swedish tones, dark Finnish minor keys, and rhythms from wartime marches, influenced by his dual heritage.
Composer Biography
Einar Englund, the composer, was born on the Swedish island of Gotland in 1916, but was deeply committed to Finnish nationalism from an early age.
Composer Biography
Einar Englund was one of the first composers in Finland to break with the national romantic tradition and introduce a more austere and modern musical language after World War II.
Compositional Technique
Englund's piano works on this record, spanning nearly 50 years, are remarkably similar in their neoclassical style, representing postwar modernism.
Performer Biography
Eero Heinonen, the pianist on this recording, was a finalist and received a diploma at the 1974 Tchaikovsky Competition.
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