Sym No 5 & Prophecy

Sym No 5 & Prophecy

• Product Type: ABIS MUSIC
• Item name: Tuur: Symphony No. 5 Big Band [Olari Elts, Nguyên Lê, Mika Väyrynen] [Ondine: ODE 1234-2]
• Brand: Ondine

This Ondine release includes two major works from one of todays most interesting composers, Erkki-Sven Tuur (b. 1959). Symphony No. 5, one of very few works where Western classical music is successfully combined with elements from jazz and rock, features the well-known, award-winning French jazz guitarist Nguyen Le. Accordionist Mika Vayrynen, a pioneer in contemporary accordion music, is the soloist in the composers concerto for accordion and orchestra, Prophecy, a work he also premiered. The Helsinki Philharmonic is led by Olari Elts, making his Ondine recording debut.