Lotta Wennäkoski's concerto, Susurrus, uses a plastic ruler to extract twanging sounds from the guitar, a technique later adopted by the orchestra's strings and winds.
Performer Biography
Dima Slobodeniouk, the conductor on this album, has been praised for his energetic leadership and has made acclaimed recordings, including one that won a 2018 BBC Music Magazine Award.
Performer Biography
Petri Kumela, the guitarist, has premiered ten guitar concertos and numerous solo and chamber works by contemporary composers, demonstrating his commitment to new music.
Performer Biography
Petri Kumela's album 'Small Creatures - A Musical Bestiary' (2020) was named Recording of the Year by the Finnish Broadcasting Company and won a Finnish Grammy for Best Classical Album.
Instruments
The Cracklebox, a Dutch instrument invented in the 1960s, is used in Antti Auvinen's concerto to generate electronic sounds through finger touch.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of all three guitar concertos by Antti Auvinen, Lotta Wennäkoski, and Riikka Talvitie.
Performer Biography
Petri Kumela, the guitarist on this album, is known for his originality and versatility, performing in diverse locations from Calcutta to Japan, and even motorizing guitars in Mexico.
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