Evocations The Kokkola Quartet, Janne Virkkala, Marko Ylönen & Eija Kankaanranta

• Pehr Henrik Nordgren: (1944-2008):
• 1 String Quartet No. 3, Op. 27 15:52
• 2 Equivocations, Op. 55 17:37
• 3 Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 83: I. Evocation 05:47
• 4 Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 83: II. Defiance 05:16
• 5 Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 83: III. Interlude. Oreiller 03:09
• 6 Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 83: IV. Patch 03:53
• 7 String Quintet, Op. 110: I. — 05:36
• 8 String Quintet, Op. 110: II. — 12:34
• Total Runtime 01:09:44

Info for Evocations

"Evocation – “the act of bringing or recalling a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind; the vivid evocation of stillness in the title poem”. This Alba title word introduces Finnish composer Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008).

Nordgren left a legacy of 8 symphonies, no less than 25 concertos for diverse instruments, 11 string quartets and much else. He wrote more for the string orchestra than any other Finnish composer. Largely self-taught, he was fiercely proud of his independent approach to composition, never being wedded solely to one theory or style of composition. Deeply interested in Finnish folk music and instruments of all types, his sound world develops from superimposition of many melodic strands, a "melodic-polyphonic cluster technique" as he called it. Twelve-note tone rows were also used as a feature.

An important factor in Nordgren’s career was his strong association with the world-worthy Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, which was rooted in Kaustinen, a small town known as the seat of the Western Finnish folk tradition. It was here where he and his wife settled for the rest of their lives. Nordgren was soon collaborating with Kanga’s Chamber Orchestra, and is now regarded as the leading Finnish composer in this field.

The Ostrobothnian also provides the Kokkola Quartet, formed in the ‘80s.The present quartet is Reijo Tunkkari (first leader), Annica Brännkätt (associate leader of the second violins), Hanna Palakka (principal violist) and Lauri Pulakka (first cellist and programme coordinator)".... (John Miller)

Kokkola Quartet:
Eija Kankaanranta, kantele
Reijo Tunkkari, violin
Hanna Pakkala, viola
Lauri Pulakka, cello
Marko Ylönen, cello
Janne Virkkala, cello
Annika Brännkärr, violin

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