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Pulkkis: Enchanted Garden / Flute Concerto / Symphonic Dali

11/1/2007, 7 Tracks, 1:18:27

Featuring

  • Susanna Mälkki
  • Jaakko Kuusisto
  • Sharon Bezaly
  • Stavanger Symfoniorkester
  • Uljas Pulkkis

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Performer Biography

Sharon Bezaly's mastery of circular breathing, taught by Aurèle Nicolet, allows her to overcome the limitations of the flute as a wind instrument.

Source: Booklet

Instruments

Jaakko Kuusisto, the violinist, plays a Matteo Goffriller violin from 1702, and Sharon Bezaly, the flutist, plays a Muramatsu 24k All Gold Model flute.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This Hybrid SACD can be played in Stereo (CD and SACD) and in 5.0 Surround sound (SACD), with all five channels recorded using the full frequency range.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Sharon Bezaly, the flutist on this recording, was described by The Times as 'God's gift to the flute' and has had seven concertos dedicated to her by various composers.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Uljas Pulkkis's music is characterized by a carefully calibrated balance between intellect and emotion, and he synthesizes elements from different styles without sounding like a mere compiler.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Uljas Pulkkis, the composer, initially studied mathematics before dedicating himself to composition.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The earliest work on this album, Enchanted Garden (2000), won first prize at the 2001 Unesco International Rostrum of Composers.

Source: Booklet

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