The March of the Pori Regiment, arranged by Palmgren, is one of three melodies considered for Finland's national anthem and is currently the official presidential march.
Composition History
Palmgren's Päiväkirjan lehtisiä (Diary Sheets), Op. 109, written in 1946, reflects his moods during his wife's hospitalization for pneumonia.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Palmgren is often labeled as one of the earliest composers of Impressionist piano miniatures, a style for which he is best known today.
Historical Context
Selim Palmgren's hometown, Pori, was on the front line of the Finnish Civil War in 1918, during which a publicized atrocity occurred at his former school.
Recording & Production
This album, the seventh volume in Jouni Somero's complete piano works series, includes many world premiere recordings of Selim Palmgren's piano pieces.
Performer Biography
Jouni Somero, the pianist on this recording, is an award-winning Finnish musician who has given over 3,300 concerts worldwide and has a discography of over 100 recordings.
Composer Biography
Selim Palmgren, a pupil of Ferruccio Busoni and Conrad Ansorge, was one of the most performed Nordic composers of piano music in the early 20th century.
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