{"product_id":"7318590027479","title":"Martin Brabbins,BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra,Pekka Kuusisto,Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra - Blues Walk  - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartin Brabbins,Bbc Scottish Symphony Orchestra,Pekka Kuusisto,Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 composers including Dai Fujikura, Birtwistle, and Aho! The \"Birthday Variations\" was written to commemorate Brabbins' 60th birthday. And \"Symphony\", a posthumous work by Jákko Kuusisto. This album is a \"double tribute\" to Martin Brabbins and Jákko Kuusisto. The first, \"Painted in the Middle: Birthday Variations for M.C.B.,\" is a work from the \"Collaborative Works\" project designed to commemorate the 60th birthday of British conductor Martin Brabbins (1959-). Modeled after Edward Elgar's \"Enigma Variations\" and following the style of \"Theme and 14 Variations on a Single Theme,\" it consists of 14 variations by 14 composers, from Dai Fujikura to John Picard. Titled \"Pictured Within,\" taken from Elgar's dedication \"to my friends pic-tured within,\" it was commissioned by the BBC and will be performed on Brabbins' birthday, August 13, 2019, at the \" BBCProms\" and was premiered under his baton, to which the work was dedicated. The performance on this disc is a live recording of this premiere. Jákko Kuusisto, composer, conductor, and violinist, died on February 23, 2022, at the age of 48. concertmaster of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra from 1998 to 2012, he began composing in earnest and went on to write chamber, vocal, orchestral Since then, he has composed about 40 pieces for chamber, vocal, orchestral, opera, and film. The \"Symphony\" is his last work.The work was not completed due to his illness, and after his death, at the request of his widow Maija, his brother Pekka Kuusisto (1976-) and Jari Eskola, director of the Music Center and Symphony Orchestra in Kuopio, completed the work in two parts, with themes \"heard somewhere\" and melodies from Jáko's past works. The piece is divided into two parts and is a powerful work with themes \"heard somewhere\" and melodies taken from Jákko's past works. The final act, a collage of fragments of phrases inspired by the signals from lighthouses and ships, leaves a lingering impression that Jákko's spirit has been sent out to sea. On December 8, 2022, Pekka Kuusisto conducted the Helsinki Philharmonic in a performance at the Helsinki Music Center. A live recording of this concert is included.                                                                                    King International\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47630172455201,"sku":"7318590027479","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/7318590027479.jpg?v=1702276223","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/it-it\/products\/7318590027479","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}