Yun: Three Late Works

Featuring

Osmo Vänskä
Sueye Park
Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
Isang Yun

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Performer Biography

Osmo Vänskä, the conductor, is recognized for his compelling interpretations of standard, contemporary, and Nordic repertoires, and has won multiple awards, including a Grammy.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Isang Yun, the composer, stated in 1992 that composing for him meant seeking mysteries and a land of experiment, always striving to move forward.

Composer Biography

Isang Yun, the composer, assimilated twelve-tone technique and aesthetic principles of the Schoenberg school while in Berlin.

Composer Biography

Isang Yun, the composer, suffered from chronic lung and heart disease, and began composing his Violin Concerto III after a hospital stay.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, South Korea, between August 30th and September 3rd, 2021.

Compositional Technique

Isang Yun's method of designing soundscapes incorporates East Asian tradition through relatively static, long-drawn-out tones and chords that fluctuate flexibly and include ornamentation.

Performer Biography

Sueye Park, the violinist on this recording, began studying violin at age four and started her studies at the Hochschule für Musik 'Hanns Eisler' in Berlin at age nine.