Friday 26.7.
Friday 26.7.2024
10.00 Salakamari
The Heart of the Day – Osmo Tapio Räihälä talks about the Festival's program (in Finnish).
Friday 26.7.2024
50. 11.00 Kuhmo Church — €25/21
ALLEGROS FOR A GOOD MORNING
Giovanni Bassano (1550—1617):
Ricercata Prima from Ricercate, Passaggi et Cadentie (1585)
Nicola Matteis (1650—1713):
Passaggio rotto and Fantasia from Ayres for the violin (1676)
Nicola Matteis Jr. (1690—1737):
Fantasia in A minor 'Alia Fantasia' from Two Fantasias for violin (1720 or before)
Robert Schumann (1810—1856):
Adagio and Allegro in A flat, Op. 70 for French horn and piano (1849)
The Parisian publisher and instrument-maker Maison Erard wanted to commission a piece to promote their new model of pedal harp. The result was this miniature harp concerto featuring a very unique, colourful ensemble. Erard’s biggest competitor, Pleyel, tried the same trick by commissioning music from Debussy, but Ravel won this round.
Maurice Ravel (1875—1937):
Introduction and Allegro, Op. 46 for harp, flute, clarinet and string quartet (1905)
Friday 26.7.2024
12.30 Tuupala Primary School
Student concert
Max Bruch (1838—1920):
Allegro moderato from Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26 (1866)
- Vilma Tikkanen
- Sophia Rahman
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770—1827):
Presto from Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23 for violin and piano (1801)
- Sofia Vinkel
- Sophia Rahman
J. S. Bach (1685—1750):
Allemande from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 (1717-20)
- Anton Saraste
J. S. Bach (1685—1750):
Partita No. 3 in E, BWV 1006 (1720)
- Aaro Tulkki
- Venla Suni
- Maria Emeltchenko
- Ayuna Inoue
- Jola Pulkkinen
Pablo de Sarasate (1844—1908):
Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs), Op. 20 for violin and piano (1878)
- Aura Mäkinen
- Sophia Rahman
Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928—2016):
String Quartet No. 1 'Quartettino' (1952)
- Maria Turunen
- Ida Hoefft
- Ammi Autere
- Eero Vahtola
Friday 26.7.2024
51. 15.00 Tuupala Primary School — €25/21
FROM ISLANDS AND THE EDGES OF THE WORLD
Maurice Ravel (1875—1937):
Chansons Madécasses for soprano, flute, cello and piano (1925–26, lyrics: Évariste de Parny)
Ligeti greatly admired African music and held its rhythmic complexity in very high regard. His enthusiasm for this music is evident in his Études.
György Ligeti (1923—2006):
Étude No. 4 for piano 'Fanfares' (1985)
Improvisation on Arabic Themes
Fritz Kreisler (1875—1962):
Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3 for violin and piano (before 1910)
Anna Thorvaldsdottir (1977—):
Reflections for string trio (2016)
Pedro Laurenz (1902—1972):
Berretín (1941, arr. by Astor Piazzolla)
Friday 26.7.2024
52. 18.00 Kuhmo Arts Centre — €28/24
THROWBACK: KUHMO FESTIVAL 40 YEARS AGO
Franz Schubert (1797—1828):
Fantasy in F minor, D. 940 for piano four hands (1828)
Johannes Brahms (1833—1897):
String Sextet No. 2 in G, Op. 36 (1864–65)
Friday 26.7.2024
53. 20.30 Kuhmo Arts Centre — €25/21
THE MENDELSSOHN SIBLINGS
THIS CONCERT’S FRIEND IS F-MUSIIKKI OY.