Suomalainen Rukous: Finnish Sacred Songs

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The first volume of Olli Mustonen's thoughtfully melded sequence of Bach's '48' (Book 1) and Shostakovich's '24' Preludes and Fugues appeared on RCA, the sequence there based on chromatically... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Release Date: 10th Nov 2003
Catalogue No: ODE10342
Label: Ondine
Length: 50 minutes

Kuusisto, T: Suomalainen rukous (Finnish Prayer)

Work length1:59

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Hannikainen, I: Kaikki Jeesukselle (Everything for Jesus), Op. 38, No. 5 [arr. I. Kuusisto]

Work length1:48

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

trad.: Soi, virteni, kiitosta Herran (Praise the Lord, O My Song) [arr. I. Kuusisto]

Work length1:30

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Hannikainen, I: Isa meidan (Our Father), Op. 24 [arr. For soprano and orchestra]

Work length2:44

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Madetoja: Lieder, Op. 71, No. 1. Kotihin meilin (I Want to Go Home)

Work length4:14

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Lieder, Op. 71: No. 1, Kotihin meilin [I Want to Go Home] [arr. I. Kuusisto]

Track length4:14

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Merikanto, O: Rukous Prayer (Ave Maria) [arr. I. Kuusisto]

Work length2:43

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Hannikainen, I: Matkamiehen virsi (Traveller's Hymn) [arr. I. Kuusisto]

Work length2:24

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Hannikainen, I: Kotomaamme (Our Homeland) [arr. For soprano and orchestra]

Work length2:09

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Maasalo: Tuhansin kielin (With a Thousand Tongues) [arr. I. Kuusisto]

Work length2:11

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Pylkkänen: Pastorale

Work length4:20

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Kuusisto, T: Sun ristis juurehen (At the Foot of Thy Cross), Op. 6, No. 2 [arr. For soprano and orchestra]

Work length2:24

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Klemetti: Iltalaulu (Evening Songs), Op. 33, No. 3. Maan ylle, uupuneen [Over the Weary Land]

Work length2:43

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Iltalaulu [Evening Songs], Op. 33: No. 3, Maan ylle, uupuneen [Over the Weary Land] [arr. I. Kuusisto]

Track length2:43

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Hannikainen, P J: Suojelusenkeli (Guardian Angel) [arr. For soprano and orchestra]

Work length2:53

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Kilpinen: Psalm 103 (Arr. For soprano and orchestra)

Work length4:08

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Pesonen: Herraa kiittakaammel (Let Us Thank the Lord!) [arr. I. Kuusisto]

Work length3:07

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Rautavaara: Iltarukous (Evening Prayer)

Work length2:06

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Krohn, I: Vesi kirkas (Bright Water) [arr. I. Kuusisto]

Work length2:05

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Merikanto, O: Haudoilta, Op. 74

Work length1:58

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

No. 4, Paivannousu kultaa kirkkomaan (Sunrise Gilds the Cemetery) [arr. For soprano and orchestra] [from the Graves]

Track length1:58

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Maasalo: Rukous (Prayer) [arr. I. Kuusisto]

Work length1:52

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

Merikanto, O: Jag valsignar, Op. 84, No. 1 (Arr. I. Kuusisto)

Work length1:20

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Soile Isokoski
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds

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2010

The first volume of Olli Mustonen's thoughtfully melded sequence of Bach's '48' (Book 1) and Shostakovich's '24' Preludes and Fugues appeared on RCA, the sequence there based on chromatically ascending keys. Here, the pattern is planned according to the circle of fifths, especially fascinating for listeners who are sensitive to the contrasting colours of individual key signatures.
Consistent to both is the sometimes bewildering extremism of Mustonen's own playing.
Our first port of call is a winning performance of Shostakovich's C major Prelude, with its light, sensual touch, and gently rhapsodised phrasing. Then in bounces the A minor Prelude from Bach's Book 1, brittle and jabbing with dramatic dynamic oscillations, especially in the succeeding fugue where even at speed individual notes either fade to near-inaudability or virtually poke your eyes out. This seems unlikely to be tolerable for long, but, by the end, one's gripped.
Yes, there are affectations, such as the prettily arpeggiated flourish at the start of Bach's E minor Prelude, and the way the succeeding line bobs like a buoy at sea. But then there are such things as the ravishing delicate arpeggios at the start of Shostakovich's D major Prelude, or the shaded spectres in the beautifully played B minor Fugue.
Two very different views of counterpoint then: Bach the consummate master of abstract patterns, Shostakovich more the dramatic tone poet donning Bachian garb. Whatever the ultimate judgement on Mustonen's interpretations, you can't deny either the brilliance or imagination of his playing, or the consistency of his approach.

Suomalainen Rukous

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