Sallinen / Vaehaelae / Noras / Gothoni Chamber Works CD

When examining the instrumental statistics for Aulis Sallinen's overall oeuvre, we see that in quantitative terms he has preferred the violoncello above all other solo instruments, and a constant that uniformly pervades his chamber compositions is his love of the cello sound. The Sonata per violoncello e piano (2005) is a compact work with elements transcending movement limits indicating the composer views it as a single complex. 'From a Swan Song', for cello and piano, is a dramatic dialogue between two instrumentalists. His only piano trio to date, a work about memory, closes the program.

1. Barcarole, Con Variazione 2. Serenata 3. Scherzo, Quasi L'ultimo Tango 4. Il Modo Grave E Lirico - Epilogo 5. From a Swan Song, Op. 67 6. Piano Trio, Op. 96 - Elina Vahala/Arto Noras/Ralf Gothoni