The works on this CD were virtually unknown until recently, and the album aims to bring them into the limelight, free from the shadow of Jean Sibelius.
Performer Biography
The KAAÅS Trio, performing on this album, was formed by pianist Tiina Karakorpi and violinist Annemarie Åström, who had played together as a duo for nearly twenty years, and cellist Ulla Lampela.
Composer Biography
Helvi Leiviskä, Erkki Melartin, and Väinö Raitio, the composers featured on this album, were connected through their studies, with both Leiviskä and Raitio being students of Melartin at the Helsinki Music Institute.
Historical Context
The album explores Finnish violin music from the 1920s, showcasing styles composed in the shadow of Jean Sibelius, a dominant figure in Finnish music.
Critical Reception
Väinö Raitio (1891-1945) gained a reputation as a 'difficult' Modernist composer in the 1920s, leading to his works being seldom performed.
Album & Artwork
The name of the KAAÅS Trio is derived from the surnames of its members: Karakorpi, Åström, and one 'A' from Ulla Lampela's surname, and is pronounced 'CHAOS' in Finnish.
Composer Biography
Helvi Leiviskä (1902-1982) was Finland's first female symphonist, known for her three symphonies and other large-scale works.
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