# Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008)

> Pehr Henrik Nordgren, composer – 9 recordings on Ondine. Living in the small village of Kaustinen during the last 35 years of his life, Pehr Henrik Nordgren…

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- **Role:** Composer
- **Dates:** 1944-2008
- **Photo:** © Maarit Kytöharju/FIMIC

## Biography

Living in the small village of Kaustinen during the last 35 years of his life, Pehr Henrik Nordgren was somewhat of an outsider in Finnish musical life. His music draws influences from both western and eastern traditions - he studied in Japan from 1970 to 1973 with Yoshio Hasegawa and became acquainted with traditional Japanese music. Nordgren's oeuvre includes eight symphonies, several concertos, as well as eleven string quartets. His musical style has been acclaimed for its personal voice and emotional expressiveness; Nordgren considered music as a mode of communication with fellow men. In 1998 he received the prize of Finnish Cultural Foundation, in 1999 Pro Finlandia Medal, and in 2006 the cultural prize of the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland.

## Works

- Violin Concerto No. 4, Op. 90 (1994)
- Tuumiskelija (The Thinker)
- Symphony No. 5, Op. 103 (1998)
- String Quintet, Op. 110 (2000)
- Symphony No. 3, Op. 88 (1993)
- Portraits of Country Fiddlers, Op.26 (1976)
- Cronaca for string orchestra, Op. 79 (1991)

## Discography on Ondine (9)

- [Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics · 5 CD collection celebrating 100 years of Finland's independence · Orchestral Works I & II · Concertos · Vocal Works · Chamber Music](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1300-2q.md): Various Finnish artist, orchestras and conductors (ODE 1300-2Q, 2016)
- [A Century of Finnish Chamber Music: Live from the Kuhmo Festival](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-984-2s.md): Various Artists (ODE 984-2S, 2002)
- [Pehr Henrik Nordgren: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 5](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-924-2.md): Finnish RSO · Sakari Oramo, conductor (ODE 924-2, 1999)
- [Pehr Henrik Nordgren: Violin Concerto No. 4 · Cronaca](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-873-2.md): Wegelius Chamber Orchestra · John Storgårds, violin & conductor (ODE 873-2, 1996)
- [Pehr Henrik Nordgren: Symphony for Strings · Hate-Love · Transe-Choral](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-737-2.md): Marko Ylönen, cello · Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Juha Kangas, conductor (ODE 737-2, 1990)
- [Talven taikaa: Music for Winter Moments](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1160-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 1160-2, 2009)
- [Aurora Borealis: The Magic of Northern Lights](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1137-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1137-2, 2008)
- [Pehr Henrik Nordgren: String Quartets Nos. 4 & 5](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-713-2.md): Kokkola Quartet (ODE 713-2, 1988)
- [Aurora Borealis: Magic of the Mysterious North](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-937-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 937-2, 1999)

## Links

- [Finnish Music Information Centre](http:// www.fimic.fi/nordgren)