Pianist Roland Pöntinen debuted with the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 17 and has since toured extensively as a soloist and chamber musician.
Composition History
The original repertoire for the viola is limited, with most well-known pieces being arrangements of works for violin or cello.
Performer Biography
Nobuko Imai has received several prestigious awards, including the Suntory Hall Prize in 1996, Japan's most important music prize.
Recording & Production
Many of the pieces on this album, including Sibelius's unpublished Rondo and Wieniawski's posthumous Rêverie, are recorded here for the first time.
Performer Biography
Nobuko Imai, the violist on this album, is the only violist to have won the highest prizes at both the Munich and Geneva International Viola Competitions.
