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Vocal Recital: Isokoski, Soile - Finnish Hymns

7/1/2005, 20 Tracks, 1:02:47

Featuring

  • Soile Isokoski
  • Marita Viitasalo
  • Anonymous
  • Jack Eachois
  • Anonymous (Traditional)
  • Caroline Walla Sorlie
  • Oscar Ahnfelt
  • Oskar Merikanto
  • Johann Schop
  • Rudolf Lagi
  • Ivar Wideen
  • Kari Tikka
  • Heikki William Poyhtari
  • Armas Maasalo
  • Sofie Lithenius
  • Leevi Madetoja

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Interpretation

Soile Isokoski and Marita Viitasalo agreed to participate in this hymn recording project because hymns are very important to them and part of their cultural background.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Soile Isokoski, the soprano on this album, is the daughter of a minister and is also a qualified church organist.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album was part of a larger project to re-record the Finnish hymnal to celebrate its 300th anniversary.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Pianist Marita Viitasalo, who performs on this album, is the daughter of a church organist.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Soile Isokoski, a Finnish soprano, is a regular guest at the most renowned opera stages and concert halls worldwide.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Marita Viitasalo, the pianist on this album, has been Soile Isokoski's permanent accompanist since 1987.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Soile Isokoski won 2nd prize in the BBC Singer of the World competition in 1987, and later 1st prizes in the Elly Ameling and Tokyo International Singing Competitions.

Source: Booklet

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