In 2012, Jouni Somero's album of works by Rebikov was named piano album of the year by Fanfare magazine.
Performer Biography
Jouni Somero, the pianist, has a vast discography of over 100 recordings, including world premiere recordings of works by Blumenfeld, Godard, Seeling, and Reinhold.
Performer Biography
Jouni Somero, the pianist, studied under Herbert Drechsel, whose own teacher had studied with a pupil of Clara Schumann, the composer Robert Schumann's wife and a renowned pianist.
Performer Biography
Jouni Somero, the pianist, has recorded the complete piano works of Bortkiewicz, Tchaikovsky, and Kuula, as well as the complete piano and chamber music of Salmenhaara.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann, the composer, wrote all his significant solo piano works before he turned 30 years old.
Instruments
The grand piano used for this recording is a Steinway & Sons D model.
Performer Biography
Jouni Somero, the pianist on this album, is one of the most active contemporary Finnish musicians, having given over 3,200 concerts worldwide.
