02/23/2012

schott aktuell - the journal 2/2012 online

Hymns and their close relations odes and dithyrambs provide artistic expression for mankind’s desire to celebrate and sublimate existence, liberating us from the limitations of everyday existence and lifting us towards universal and even transcendental principles. In ancient times, the hymn ...

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02/01/2012

World première: Sinfonia 1 by Olli Mustonen

My  Sinfonia 1  is written for a baritone soloist and symphony orchestra. The text is a well-known poem by our national poet Eino Leino – he was a contemporary and a good friend of Sibelius, and also, in fact, a very distant relative of mine. The poem tells a very powerful ...

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01/30/2012

Work of the Week - Olli Mustonen: Sinfonia 1

Composer, conductor and pianist Olli Mustonen’s latest composition Sinfonia 1 will receive its world premiere on Friday 3rd February 2012 at the Tampere-talo in Finland. Commissioned by the Tampere Filharmonia and scored for baritone and piano, Mustonen (pictured at Jean Sibelius' house) ...

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12/23/2011

schott aktuell - the journal 1/2012 online

For Schott it is with particular pride that we look forward to the world’s celebrations of Wagner’s bicentenary in 2013. In anticipation of this event, we have been busy adding to our Richard Wagner Complete Edition: new urtext-vocal scores based to the Complete Edition of The Flying Dutchman in ...

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11/03/2011

World première: Concert Champêtre by Olli Mustonen

Olli Mustonen Concert Champêtre Erkyläläinen konsertto for small orchestra (2011) 20’ I Ouverture - II Metsäpolku - III Scherzo - IV Kohtaus järvellä - V Finale • 6 Nov 2011 · Helsinki (FIN) University Hall Helsingin Festivaaliorkesteri Dirigent Olli Mustonen ...

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10/24/2011

schott aktuell - the journal 6/2011 online

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA As orchestras continue to focus on innovation in the concert hall, chamber orchestra repertoire is increasingly becoming a fixture in concert programming. Perhaps one reason for this is clear: a smaller, more nimble ensemble opens up endless possibilities for alternative ...

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06/06/2011

Work of the Week - Olli Mustonen: Fanfaari

Concert fanfares, short rousing opening pieces, have become an interesting playground for both composers and presenters during the last couple of years and many orchestras have commissioned new works like these for their concert seasons. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra approached Finnish ...

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03/12/2011

World Première: Olli Mustonen - Quartetto

Olli Mustonen Quartetto per oboe, violino, viola e pianoforte (2010) Commissioned by the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music Sponsored by Charles and Suzanne Peters, Serene Rein, Carla Zingarelli- Rosenlicht, Jean-Paul Bierny and Chris Tanz. 16’ I Quasi una passacaglia - II "Es ...

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03/04/2011

Olli Mustonen’s Quartetto Premieres at the Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival

The Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival is one of the hottest spots for contemporary chamber music in the Southwest. After Olli Mustonen’s Nonetto II received its first performance here two years ago, the reaction was so euphoric that the composer was commissioned to compose a new work by the ...

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02/22/2011

schott aktuell - the journal 2/2011 online

THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING OPERA p 3: Editorial · Contents pp 4-7: World Premières: Bernard Rands: Vincent · Gerald Barry: The Importance of Being Earnest · Wilfried Hiller: Kaddisch für David Stahl · Kamran Ince: The Invasion · Christian Jost: Symphonische Toccata ...

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