Evening Dusk Serenade: Newly Discovered Finnish Works for Violin & Orchestra
8/27/2021, 13 Tracks, 57:20
Featuring
Linda Hedlund
Jyri Nissilä
Elisa Järvi
La Tempesta
George de Godzinsky
Uuno Klami
Nils-Eric Fougstedt
Elemér Szentirmay
Yrjö Gunaropulos
Heino Kaski
Harry Bergström
Eino Partanen
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Composer's Artistic Vision
The music on this recording is typically highly lyrical, lighthearted, romantic in character, and imbued with a pervasive charm tinged with sentimentality.
Recording & Production
The inspiration for this recording came when saxophonist Dr. Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo discovered violin scores by George de Godzinsky in the Finnish Broadcasting Company archive.
Recording & Production
Many of the works on this album are world premiere recordings, with most existing only in unpublished manuscript form.
Composer Biography
George de Godzinsky, a Russian-Finnish pianist, conductor, and composer, is considered a leading figure in Finland for his role in the European entertainment orchestra tradition.
Performer Biography
Linda Hedlund, the violinist on this album, founded the Emäsalo Music Festival in southern Finland, which is held every summer.
Historical Context
The Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yleisradio) and its orchestras, including the Finnish Radio Light Orchestra, were key in promoting light classical music in Finland.
Album & Artwork
This album features newly discovered Finnish works for violin and orchestra, representing a style of light classical music popular from the 1930s to the 1960s.
