Kriikku:Helsinki Po:Storgards - Tiensuu: Vie/ Missa/ False Memories 1-3

This CD features the sensational Kari Kriikku (a physically flamboyant player of Olympian virtuosity - The New York Times) as soloist in Jukka Tiensuu's virtuoso clarinet concerto 'Missa', written for him in 2007. This world premiere recording follows on the phenomenal success of Tiensuu's previous first clarinet concerto 'Puro' (1989): dedicatee Kari Kriikku has since given a record number of 50 acclaimed performances around the globe. Jukka Tiensuu is regarded as one of the most fascinating Finnish living composers along with Einojuhani Rautavaara, Kaija Saariaho, and Magnus Lindberg. John Storgards, who leads the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra as their chief conductor, has made several award-winning recordings of contemporary music.