All recordings by the Lahti Symphony Orchestra are made in the Church of the Cross (Ristinkirkko), designed by Alvar Aalto in 1978.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In the mid-1960s, Marttinen moved away from dodecaphonic principles towards free tonality, showing increased interest in nature and mysticism, characterized by colorful instrumentation.
Performer Biography
Pekka Kauppinen, the violinist on this recording, won first prize in the Kuopio Violin Competition in Finland in 1989 and was a finalist at the Sibelius Competition the following year.
Composer Biography
Tauno Marttinen was granted an honorary professorship by the Finnish government in 1972 for his dedication to the Hämeenlinna Music Institute and musical life in his hometown.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Marttinen's early works reflected the late national romantic style in Finland, but he later developed a personal expression influenced by dodecaphonic ideas in the 1950s.
Performer Biography
Pekka Kauppinen is currently the leader of both the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and the Finnish Chamber Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Tauno Marttinen, the composer, initially aimed for a career as a concert pianist but gradually shifted his focus to composition.
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