MADETOJA Symphony No 2, Op 35
Storgårds and his Helsinki Phil profile the Finnish Romantic
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Genre:
Orchestral
Label: Ondine
Magazine Review Date: 04/2013
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 62
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: ODE1212-2
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
Symphony No. 2 |
Leevi Madetoja, Composer
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra John Storgårds, Conductor |
Elegi |
Leevi Madetoja, Composer
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra John Storgårds, Conductor |
Kullervo |
Leevi Madetoja, Composer
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra John Storgårds, Conductor |
Author: Guy Rickards
Had Sibelius not composed his Kullervo, Madetoja’s symphonic poem would be better known. As it is, Sibelius’s shadow lies heavily on its notes as well as its reputation! Storgårds and the Helsinki Philharmonic play it for all its worth, nevertheless. The earliest music here is the ‘Elegy’, the wistful opening span of the Symphonic Suite (1912), and one which strays close to Valse triste territory. The Helsinki players deliver it with feeling, though following the symphony here it feels very much like an afterthought. If you’re new to Madetoja this is a good place to start; if you already possess the alternative versions below (the Chandos including all three symphonies and Alba’s being part of a complete orchestral survey) these are still worth investigating.
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