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– A Nordic poetic sentiment that is reflected through the endlessly clear technique, listening closely to the “voice” of the work –
An anthology that takes a view of Finnish piano music from the early 20th century to the present. Eriko Takahashi, who is active in a wide range of fields, including performances of modern and contemporary pieces and premieres of new works, mainly in Japan and Europe, has been introduced in a Finnish music magazine and is highly trusted by contemporary Finnish composers such as Nieminen and Romppanen. In addition to recent works including two pieces that she premiered herself, this album includes works by Kokkonen, whose piano works have been reevaluated in Finland in recent years, Madetoja, a beloved disciple of Sibelius, and Palmgren, who is also known as the “Chopin of the Nordic countries.

(Promotion text by ALM Records)

A collection of lively piano works, focused on dance music from the Romantic period to the present. Together with a contemporary work dedicated to Takahashi, the album features graceful works by the Francis Poulenc, the composer with esprit, and by Edvard Grieg, Frédéric Chopin and Zoltán Kodály, who found musical languages in the folk music of their own countries, all performed with delicate and colorful sounds.