Lastenlaulujen aarreaitta
Oskari Pennanen, child soprano · Mari Palo, soprano · Kai Hyttinen, baritone · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Leif Segerstam, conductor
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Malmsténin Aapinen. Rakkaimmat lastenlaulut
(Children Songs by Georg Malmstén)
Matti Salminen, vocalist
Eija Ahvo, vocalist
Thelma Romu, vocalist
Kameleonttikuoro
Tapiola Sinfonietta
Jyri Nissilä, conductor
Track listing
14 tracks · 57:18Listen to samples on selected tracks.
Georg Malmstén
- 1 Alkusoitto 7:20
- 2 Sairas karhunpoika 2:51
- 3 Neljä kissanpoikaa 3:42
- 4 Mikkihiiri merihädässä 4:12
- 5 Tottelematon Tipi 4:59
- 6 Hyljätty nukke 3:04
- 7 Mikkihiiri ja Susihukka 3:26
- 8 Safiiri (välisoitto) 3:31
- 9 Nuku, pikkumies 4:01
- 10 Leppäkertun suru 3:43
- 11 Jänöjussin mäenlasku 4:29
- 12 Mikkihiiri ja vuorenpeikko 3:23
- 13 Isän kanssa keinulla 3:07
- 14 Nukkumatti 5:30
About this recording
This CD contains the sound recording of the acclaimed stage production Malmsténin Aapinen ("Malmstén's Alphabet"). A Finnish star cast including bass singer Matti Salminen and actresses Eija Ahvo and Thelma Romu guide the listener through the nostalgic world of Georg Malmstén's children songs. Jyri Nissilä conducts the Tapiola Sinfonietta and the Kameleontti Children's Choir.
Georg Malmstén (1902-1981) was probably the most popular Finnish entertainer of the 20th century. He originally aspired to become an opera singer and actually performed with Aino Ackté at the Savonlinna Opera Festival in 1930. After his records had become best-sellers, he moved towards a career in popular music. He eventually made over 800 recordings, ranging from children's songs to foxtrots and tangos. His children's songs have been hugely popular in Finland.
The 2008 stage production of Malmsténin Aapinen is a co-production of the Finnish National Opera and Tapiola Sinfonietta, written and directed by Eija Ahvo.
Features
Booklet with liner notes and the song lyrics in Finnish
The artists
Matti Salminen
Matti Salminen is one of the leading basses of our time. Born in Turku (Finland) in 1945, he was educated in his home town, at the Sibelius Academy Helsinki, as well as in Italy and Germany. From 1972-1980 he was engaged at the Cologne opera. In 1972 he appeared for the first time as a guest in Zurich as Sarastro. Following his Gremin with Götz Friedrich and Gerd Albrecht at the beginning of Drese's era, Matti Salminen regularly returns to Zurich as a guest and has been an ensemble member since 1984-85. Matti Salminen appeared regularly at the Bayreuth Festival from 1976-1988 and at the Savonlinna Festival from 1967-1998. Apart from that, he is a guest at all important opera houses all over the world. In 2000, he sang the title role of Aulis Sallinen's opera Lear in Helsinki and in 2003 sang the title part in Rasputin by Einojuhani Rautavaara. In 2005, Matti Salminen was Gurnemanz in a new Parsifal staging by Harry Kupfer. Further engagements include Parsifal and Tristan in Vienna, Fidelio, Parsifal, Don Carlo and Die Meistersinger at the Bavarian State Opera Munich, Fidelio in Helsinki and Valencia as well as Don Carlo in Zurich and Vienna.
Tapiola Sinfonietta
The Tapiola Sinfonietta has established itself as Finland’s premier chamber orchestra. Founded as the Espoo City Orchestra in 1987, it currently has 44 members. The orchestra is known for its adventurous repertoire planning and has been widely acclaimed for nuanced performances across a wide range of eras and styles.