Description
First publication of this much-performed score. It was composed in 2001-2 for Kari Kriikku, and his recording of the work has received critical acclaim.
Clarinet Concerto (2001-02) 28' – Magnus Lindberg's Clarinet Concerto
has enjoyed phenomenal success since its 2002 premiere, and rightly so. A
marvellous vehicle for the amazing virtuosity of clarinettist Kari
Kriikku…indubitably contemporary in language yet sensuosly easy
(tuneful, even) on the ear." BBC Music Magazine World Premiere 14/09/02
Finlandia Hall, Helsinki. Kari Kriikku, clarinet / Finnish Radio
Symphony Orchestra / Jukka-Pekka Saraste.
has enjoyed phenomenal success since its 2002 premiere, and rightly so. A
marvellous vehicle for the amazing virtuosity of clarinettist Kari
Kriikku…indubitably contemporary in language yet sensuosly easy
(tuneful, even) on the ear." BBC Music Magazine World Premiere 14/09/02
Finlandia Hall, Helsinki. Kari Kriikku, clarinet / Finnish Radio
Symphony Orchestra / Jukka-Pekka Saraste.
Commissioned by the
Finnish Broadcasting Company, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra –
Stockholm Concert Hall Foundation & Radio France. This work was
composed in 2001-2. It was first performed on 14th September 2002 in
Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, by Kari Krikku (clarinet) & the Finnish
Radio Symphony Orchestra
