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Pehr Henrik Nordgren
12+ albums
contemporary classicalfinnishClassicalcomposerAvant-Garde
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Pehr Henrik Nordgren (19 January 1944 in Saltvik - 25 August 2008 in Veteli) was a Finnish composer. Pehr Henrik Nordgren received composition lessons starting from 1958 in Helsinki and studied music science at the university from 1962 to 1967, as well as receiving private tuition from Joonas Kokkonen from 1965 to 1969. At the university for art and music in Tokyo he supplemented his composition studies from 1970 to 1973 with Yoshio Hasegawa and became acquainted with traditional Japanese music, which soon became an influence in his works. 1973 he married Shinobu Suzuki in Tokyo, and returned to Finland where he established himself in Kaustinen, a small place in Ostrobottnien, as a freelance composer. Kaustinen is the center of folk music in Finland; folk music festivals take place all summer long with travellers coming from around the world. Thus Nordgren concerned himself now with the music of his country. On the other hand, he intensively began co-operation with the Ostrobottni Chamber Orchestra and its leader Juha Kangas, which led to an abundance of orchestral works. Nordgren's style proceeds from the twelve tone technique as well as the cluster technology Ligetis, refers however many further elements and can altogether than pluralistisch being designated. Apart from the meeting with the traditional Japanese music (e.g. into the Kwaidan Balladen for piano) and the employment of its instruments into its compositions the Finnish people music with their instruments, part
top songs
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Pelimannimuotokuvia (Portraits of Country Fiddlers), Op. 26: II. Tuumiskelija (The Thinker)
2792Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 83: I. Evocation
2293Pelimannimuotokuvia (Portraits of Country Fiddlers), Op. 26: I. Napsyttaja (The Plucker)
374The Thinker
365Koko maailma valittanee (The Whole World Will Lament), Op. 26b
336The Fiddler's Favorite Tune
297Rock Score, Op. 100
278Pelimannimuotokuvia (Portraits of Country Fiddlers), Op. 26: III. Vanhan miehen menuetti (The Old Man's Minuet)
269V. Autumn
2610Pelimannimuotokuvia (Portraits of Country Fiddlers), Op. 26: IV. Pelimannin elamankappale (The Fiddler's Favorite Tune)
24albums
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Evocations
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Nordgren, P.H.: Pelimannimuotokuvia / Eller, H.: 5 Pieces / Grieg, E.: 2 Nordic Melodies (Folk Into Classic)
Nordgren, P.H.: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 5
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Contemporary Finnish Music
Nordgren, P.: Rock Score / Cello Concerto No. 1 / Transe-Choral
Lamentations
Nordgren: The Last Quartets
Nordgren, P.H.: Taivaanvalot (The Lights of Heaven)
Nordgren, P.H.: Symphony for Strings / Hate-Love / Transe-Choral
Nordgren: Equilibrium / Cronaca / Violin Concerto No. 3
As in a Dream
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Aurora Borealis - Magic of the Mysterious North