Kokkonen, J.: Cello Concerto / Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 (Finnish Radio Symphony)
7/1/2007, 12 Tracks, 1:02:13
Featuring
Sakari Oramo
Marko Ylönen
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Joonas Kokkonen
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Composition History
The Cello Concerto was dedicated to architect Alvar Aalto because it was the first major work Joonas Kokkonen wrote in his new home, Villa Kokkonen, which Aalto had designed.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Joonas Kokkonen, 'symphonic' meant using the same basic motif material in all movements, rather than relying on juxtaposition and contrasts as in the classical model.
Composition History
The Cello Concerto (1969) is Joonas Kokkonen's only proper concerto and is considered a gem of the Finnish concerto repertoire.
Compositional Technique
Joonas Kokkonen's music underwent a significant change between 1964 and 1967, moving towards a more colourful orchestration and free-tonal technique.
Compositional Technique
Joonas Kokkonen's Cello Concerto has five movements, with the final three played without a break, similar to Shostakovich's Cello Concerto.
Composer Biography
Joonas Kokkonen (1921-1996) was a dominant figure in Finnish music from the 1960s to the 1980s, holding numerous elected posts and enhancing Finland's international musical connections.
Performer Biography
Marko Ylönen, the cellist on this recording, plays a Matteo Goffriller cello.
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