Monday 15.7.
Monday 15.7.2024
10.00 Salakamari
The Heart of the Day – Minna Pensola and Antti Tikkanen talk about the summer's program and making of it (in Finnish).
Monday 15.7.2024
3. 11.00 Kuhmo Church — €25/21
PLUCK OUT
Spanish music for guitar, Bach on the harpsichord, and a concerto for kantele and violin. The starting point for Heiniö’s concerto came many years ago when he told a friend, “one day I will compose the altarpiece at Turku Cathedral”. The altarpiece in question depicts the Transfiguration of Christ at Mount Tabor, which is also described in Hymn 263, “Christ Transfigured upon the Mount”, the melody of which runs through the work in various different configurations. Careful listeners will surely be able to identify it – especially when they are invited to sing along too!
Hymn 263 – Vuorella Kristus kirkastui (Christ transfigured upon the mount Tabor) (audience and artists)
Luys de Narváez (1500—1549):
Fantasia (Quarto tono) from Los seys libros del Delphin de música de cifra para tañer vihuela (1538)
Luys de Narváez (1500—1549):
Fantasia (Primer tono) from Los seys libros del Delphin de música de cifra para tañer vihuela (1538)
Luys de Narváez (1500—1549):
Fantasia (Octavo tono) from Los seys libros del Delphin de música de cifra para tañer vihuela (1538)
Alonso Mudarra (1510—1580):
Fantasía fácil from Tres libros de música en cifra para vihuela (1546)
Alonso Mudarra (1510—1580):
Pleni de la Misa de 'Faysan regrés' de Josquin from Tres libros de música en cifra para vihuela (1546)
Alonso Mudarra (1510—1580):
Fantasia X contrahaze la harpa en la manera de Ludovico from Tres libros de música en cifra para vihuela (1546)
J. S. Bach (1685—1750):
Allemande, Courante, Sarabande and Gigue from French Suite No. 5 in G, BWV 816 (ca. 1772)
Mikko Heiniö (1948—):
Concerto for kantele, violin and string orchestra (2020–21)
Monday 15.7.2024
4. 15.00 Tuupala Primary School — €25/21
THE FACES OF NATURE
Johann Schmelzer (1623—1680):
Sonata in A minor for violin and harpsichord 'Cu Cu'
Kaija Saariaho (1952—2023):
Saarikoski Song Cycle (2013–20, lyrics: Pentti Saarikoski)
The tailor Kakadu became immortalised when Beethoven wrote his series of variations on the theme of an old song by Wenzel Müller. Beethoven began sketching the work in 1797, then returned to it in 1816, but only managed to complete it after the Ninth Symphony in 1824. In this sense, the work is a fine example of Beethoven’s creative journey at different stages of his life.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770—1827):
Variations on theme 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' in G, Op. 121a for piano trio (? 1803, rev. 1816)
Monday 15.7.2024
5. 18.00 Kuhmo Arts Centre — €30/25
FROM THE MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS
W. A. Mozart (1756—1791):
Sonata No. 35 in A, K. 526 for violin and piano (1787)
Lotta Wennäkoski says of her work: “Music is often described as akin to a handicraft, and indeed handicraft skills are an essential part of a composer’s professional toolkit. From time to time, I have also been interested in the concrete images that arise from handicrafts, the feel of the fabric, the sewing. In this trio, the stitching is happy and carefree, though the final result isn’t always neat and tidy – imperfections are a part of every hand-made fabric.”
Lotta Wennäkoski (1970—):
Päärme (Hem) for piano trio (2014–15)
The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra is equally at home with folk fiddle styles as with Viennese classicism. These are the orchestra’s native languages.
W. A. Mozart (1756—1791):
Divertimento in D, K. 136 for string orchestra 'Salzburg Symphony No. 1' (1772)
Intermission
Philip Glass (1937—):
Echorus for two violins and string orchestra (1994–95)
- Minna Pensola
- Reetta Kataja
- Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928—2016):
The Fiddlers, Op. 1 suite for string orchestra (1972)
Trad.
Kopsin Joonas (arr. by Timo Alakotila)
Sebastian Fagerlund (1972—):
Strings to the Bone for string orchestra (2015)
THIS CONCERT’S FRIEND IS KAINUUN SANOMAT.
Monday 15.7.2024
6. 21.00 Kuhmo Arts Centre — €25/21
WTC – WORLD TO COME
The theme of this year’s festival is Borderlines. Right now, many countries are defending their own borders and cultures in conflicts across the world. Music has always been a way of working through the complex emotions that these uncertain times create.
Kaija Saariaho (1952—2023):
Preludi - Tunnustus - Postludi for soprano and prepared piano (1980, text: Mika Waltari)
Steve Reich (1936—):
WTC 9/11 for string quartet and pre-recorded voices (2010)