Jouni Somero, the pianist on this recording, is one of the most active contemporary Finnish musicians, having given over 3,300 concerts worldwide.
Recording & Production
Nearly all the works on this album are world première recordings, meaning they have never been recorded before.
Performer Biography
Jouni Somero's extensive discography includes over 100 recordings for various labels and features complete piano works by composers like Bortkiewicz, Tchaikovsky, and Kuula.
Composer Biography
Selim Palmgren was invited to become Professor of Composition at the Eastman School of Music in the United States, alongside figures like Rachmaninov and Sibelius.
Recording & Production
This album is part of a project by Jouni Somero to record the complete piano works of Selim Palmgren, a Finnish composer.
Critical Reception
Despite his earlier fame, Selim Palmgren has remained one of the least studied Finnish composers.
Composer Biography
Selim Palmgren, a pupil of Ferruccio Busoni and Conrad Ansorge, was a celebrated pianist-composer in Europe during the early 20th century.
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