Sallinen: Piano Trio, Op. 96, Cello Sonata, Op. 86 & From a Swan Song, Op. 67

Featuring

Arto Noras
Ralf Gothóni
Elina Vähälä
Aulis Sallinen

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Performer Biography

Ralf Gothóni, a Finnish pianist, conductor, and chamber musician, has premiered over a dozen piano concertos and served as principal conductor for the English Chamber Orchestra.

Composer Biography

Aulis Sallinen, born in Salmi, Karelia, studied at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and later managed the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra before becoming a full-time composer.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Aulis Sallinen has a consistent fondness for the sound of the cello, which is evident in both his orchestral and chamber music works.

Performer Biography

Arto Noras, a cellist, gained international recognition at the 1966 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow and is the founder and artistic director of the International Paulo Cello Competition and the Naantali Music Festival.

Composer Biography

Aulis Sallinen's reputation is largely built on his eight symphonies and six operas, which helped establish Finland as a leading exporter of contemporary opera.

Performer Biography

Elina Vähälä, a violinist born in the United States and raised in Finland, made her orchestral debut at age 12 and won the 1999 Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York.

Performer Biography

Ralf Gothóni is a prolific artist, with a discography of nearly 100 recordings, and has received numerous awards including the Gilmore Pianist Award and the Schubert Medal.