
Aulis Sallinen is a characterful composer, but these five discs […]
Come on. Be honest. How often do you listen to a recording that occasionally makes you smile and has the overall effect of making you
After the success of his first operas and symphonies, Aulis Sallinen settled into a style characterized by strongly colored instrumental gestures and long stretches consisting
Aulis Sallinen’s The King Goes Forth to France had its premiere in London and Savonlinna, Finland in 1984 (it was a joint commission from the
The performances here are stunning. Believe it or not, this is the third recording (at least) of the Fourth Symphony, a marvelously focused piece from
Barabbas Dialogues is a major statement by one of today’s leading composers. It is highly original and imaginative in form, yet its musical style is
CPO’s new Aulis Sallinen disc opens with the dark and dramatic Shadows, where the composer’s skill at mood-setting and cinematic scene-painting, as well as creating
Finnish composer Aulis Sallinen’s reputation rests on his operas, particularly the first two (The Red Line and The Horseman) which, together with Kokkonen’s The Last
This compilation made exclusively of previously released material (rec. 1990-99) makes a perfect introduction to 20th century Finnish symphonic music. With a few exceptions, notably
Only in our time has the flute found composers able to reveal the full range of its expressive potential. This marvelous collection of 20th century