Melartin's music is characterized by National Romanticism and Finnish folk music, but also reflects Wagnerism, Symbolism, Impressionism, and Late Romantic expressivity.
Composer Biography
Erkki Melartin, the composer, was the first to conduct Gustav Mahler, a distinguished Austrian composer, in the Nordic countries.
Performer Biography
Ari Rasilainen, the conductor, has made over 70 recordings, including a significant portion of his compatriot Aulis Sallinen's symphonic works.
Performer Biography
The Turku Philharmonic Orchestra is Finland's oldest orchestra and one of the oldest in the world, with roots tracing back to 1790.
Composer Biography
Erkki Melartin, the composer, was a multifaceted individual whose hobbies included drawing, painting, photography, art history, literature, foreign languages, and gardening.
Composer Biography
Erkki Melartin, the composer, was allowed to study music at age seventeen after a heart ailment, because his parents believed he would not live long.
Performer Biography
Ari Rasilainen, the conductor, won second prize at the Nicolai Malko International Conducting Competition in Copenhagen in 1989, marking his first international recognition.
