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Luonnos

3/17/2023, 4 Tracks, 40:26

Featuring

  • Ilari Hongisto
  • Arja Kastinen
  • Aino-tytöt

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Compositional Technique

Ilari Hongisto's 'Matkalla' features over 100 frog sounds, creating polyrhythmic diversity and sonic landscapes from different continents.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

The album Luonnos, by Ilari Hongisto, explores the sounds of nature, with each piece focusing on a different aspect of the natural world.

Source: Booklet

Instruments

The piece 'Soiva kivi' features a 'tinkling stone of sexton' from the Finnish archipelago, played by folk musician Arja Kastinen, and also incorporates the kantele, Finland's national instrument.

Source: Booklet

Notable Performances

Ilari Hongisto's 'Taivas alla' won first prize in the European Erasmus Composition Competition of the University Paris VIII in 2012.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

In 'Kaakkoismuutto,' Ilari Hongisto uses the sounds of 125 birds to create harmonies and contrapuntal conversations, without heavy editing or manipulation of their original character.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Ilari Hongisto's piece 'Taivas alla' uses sounds from approximately 50 different insects, primarily crickets, from around the world.

Source: Booklet

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