# Matti Hirvikangas, viola

> Matti Hirvikangas, viola – 5 recordings on Ondine. Matti Hirvikangas (b. 1953) studied viola under the direction of such teachers as Bruno Giuranna at the…

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- **Role:** viola

## Biography

Matti Hirvikangas (b. 1953) studied viola under the direction of such teachers as Bruno Giuranna at the Detmold Academy of Music. Since then he has served as Principal Viola with the Oslo Opera, the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and presently with the Finnish National Opera. Hirvikangas has earned a reputation as an eminent chamber musician and has, for many years, lent his support to the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival and served as a member of the Jean Sibelius Quartet.

## Discography on Ondine (5)

- [Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartets Nos. 1 & 3](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-843-2.md): Ralf Gothóni, piano · Peter Csaba, violin · Matti Hirvikangas, viola · Frans Helmerson, cello (ODE 843-2, 1995)
- [Jean Sibelius: Early Chamber Music Vol. 2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-850-2.md): Pekka Kuusisto, violin · Raija Kerppo, piano · Jean Sibelius Quartet (ODE 850-2, 1995)
- [Richard Strauss: Gustav Mahler/Alfred Schnittke · Piano Quartets](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-840-2.md): Ralf Gothóni, piano · Mark Lubotsky, violin · Matti Hirvikangas, viola · Matti Rousi, cello (ODE 840-2, 1995)
- [Alexander von Zemlinsky · Max Bruch: Clarinet Trio, Op. 3 · Eight Pieces, Op. 83](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-760-2.md): Kari Kriikku, clarinet · Matti Hirvikangas, viola · Matti Rousi, cello · Arto Satukangas, piano (ODE 760-2, 1991)
- [Aarre Merikanto: Concerto for Violin, Clarinet, Horn and String Sextet · Nonet · Works for Male Choir](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-703-2.md): Kuhmo Chamber Ensemble · Ulf Söderblom, conductor · The Polytech Choir (ODE 703-2, 1986)