Martinsson / Part / Tamberg: Trumpet Concertos

Featuring

Neeme Järvi
Håkan Hardenberger
Göteborgs Symfoniker
Rolf Martinsson
Arvo Pärt
Eino Tamberg

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Rolf Martinsson's music is known for its strong stylistic consciousness, fine craftsmanship, and skillful instrumentation.

Performer Biography

Neeme Järvi, born in Tallinn, Estonia, is one of the world's most sought-after conductors and has recorded over sixty CDs for BIS.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Eino Tamberg, an Estonian composer, believed that music must always contain an element of beauty, even amidst the dissonances and conflicts of the modern world.

Composer Biography

Rolf Martinsson, a prolific Swedish composer, is currently Professor of Composition at the Malmö Academy of Music.

Historical Context

Arvo Pärt, the most famous composer of his generation, grew up in Soviet-occupied Estonia and developed his 'collage' technique after experimenting with Western musical styles.

Performer Biography

Håkan Hardenberger, a renowned Swedish trumpet player, has inspired leading contemporary composers like Harrison Birtwistle and György Ligeti to write new works for him.

Performer Biography

The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1905, is Sweden's oldest professional orchestra and was appointed the National Orchestra of Sweden in 1997.