Selim Palmgren, a Finnish composer, was openly proud of his background and incorporated elements of Western Finnish folk music into his piano concertos and his only opera.
Recording & Production
This album includes several world premiere recordings of works by Selim Palmgren, a Finnish composer.
Recording & Production
This album is the sixth volume in Jouni Somero's project to record the complete piano works of Selim Palmgren, a Finnish composer.
Composer Biography
Selim Palmgren, a Finnish composer, was born into a family of ten children, with an international atmosphere at home, including brothers who became sea captains and an uncle in Azerbaijan.
Composer Biography
Selim Palmgren, a Finnish composer, was often criticized during his career for being 'too cosmopolitan', possibly due to his lack of interest in nationalistic movements.
Performer Biography
Jouni Somero, the pianist on this album, is one of the most active contemporary Finnish musicians, having given over 3,100 concerts worldwide.
Composer Biography
Selim Palmgren, a Finnish composer, was exposed to Jean Sibelius's music as early as 1891 through a small symphony orchestra that often played Sibelius's compositions at local theatre events.
