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In the last few years Petri Kumela has established himself as one of our most interesting and versatile guitarists, who is as comfortable with the works of living composers - from whom he has commissioned a lot - as he is with f.ex. historical transcriptions. Kumela excels in this emotionally manyfaceted music with a sensibility, sincerity and finesse which is completely unarming and I already wait eagerly for the continuation of this, hopefully ongoing, project.
- Hufvudstdsbladet

 

 

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C.P.E. Bach Transcriptions for Guitar (2007)

 

Sonata in C# minor Wq 55/3

 

6 Petites Piéces

 

Sonata in E Minor, Wq 54/3

 

Adagio (from Sonata in E major, Wq 48/3)

 

Sonata in E major, Wq 62/3

 

Rondo in B major, Wq 62/3

 

 

 

 

All transcriptions by Petri Kumela

 

 

 

9:22

 

17:53

 

12:16

 

4:47  

  

13:05

 

6:10

 

63:57

 

 

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GUITAR MUSIC ALL THE RICHER

Working partnership between Pehr Henrik Nordgren and Petri Kumela

- Helsingin Sanomat

 

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This disc does not support the persistent view that the music of Pehr Henrik Nordgren is gloomy. Guitarist Petri Kumela leads the listener to a world that is admittedly frail and uncertain but at the same time full of beauty and consolation… In all his works for guitar Nordgren has written a lively and even ornamental texture in which equilibrium prevails between the details and the overall line… Not without reason does the composer praise Petri Kumela’s playing as being profound and refined. The tone of every note is well thought out and the rests are absolutely spot on. The trust between the composer and the musician mentioned in the booklet is audible in the music. The consistent, spacious recording and equally eminent musicians tie up a package that is one of the greatest Finnish discs of contemporary music released this year.
- Rondo

 

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Spellbound Tones (2005)

 

P.H. Nordgren (1944-)

 

Come da lontano

op. 122 (2003) 

Petri Kumela, guitar

 

Spellbound Tones op. 132 (2005)

Petri Kumela, guitar

Tero Toivonen, horn

Tomas Djupsjöbacka, violoncello

 

Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet op. 119 (2003)

Petri Kumela, guitar

Tempera-Quartet:

Laura Vikman, violin

Silva Koskela, violin

Tiila Kangas, viola

Ulla Lampela, violoncello  

 

Concerto for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra op. 126 (2004/2005)

Petri Kumela, guitar

Chamber Orchestra of Lapland

John Storgårds, conductor

 

 

 

 

11:20  

 

 

 

22:46

 

 

 

 

 

 

23:27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23:14

 

 

 

 

-Seicorde

 

The technical execution of the disc and Kumela’s playing are of a much higher standard than the commercial releases by many of the megacompanies. In addition to the elegant, confident Bach, Nordgren’s Perhoskuvat and the Ginastera sonata dazzle the listener with their nuanced interpretations free from all noise.
- Rondo

 

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Recital (2002)

 

J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Partita E-dur BWV 1006

01 Prelude

02 Loure

03 Gavotte en rondeau

04 Menuet I & II

05 Bourrée

06 Gigue

 

J. Turina (1882-1949)

07 Fandanguillo Op. 36

 

P.H. Nordgren (1944-)

Butterflies Op. 39

08 Introduction

09 Souls

10 Fluttering

11 Dance

12 Autumn

 

A. Barrios (1885-1944)

13 Vals Op. 8 No. 4

14 Un Sueño en la Floresta    

 

A. Ginastera (1916-1983)

Sonata Op. 47

15 Esordio

16 Scherzo

17 Canto

18 Finale

 

 

 

20:02

04:37

04:16 §

03:28

03:28

01:51

02:22

 

 

05:24

 

 

13:42

02:45

02:42

02:32

02:14

03:29

 

 

04:43

07:41

 

 

12:45

03:42

03:07

03:46

02:10