The organ used for this recording is a three-manual instrument built in 1987 by Bruno Christensen and Sons (Denmark) in the church of Rovaniemi, Finland.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Dagmar Koptein's compositional style, featured on this album, reflects a Scandinavian solitude and spaciousness in a mystical, melancholy, and dramatic musical language.
Composer Biography
Jean Sibelius, one of Finland's best-known composers, produced only two compositions for organ, with the Intrada (1926) being his first.
Performer Biography
Dagmar Koptein, the organist on this album, has been active as a concert organist in the USA, Germany, and Scandinavian countries since 1978.
Recording & Production
The recording of this album was sponsored by the firm of Bruno Christensen & Sons, Denmark, which also built the organ used.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the church of Rovaniemi, Finland, between April 27th and 29th, 1994.
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