Suite IV Cello

Suite for solo cello, premiered at gallery Helsinki Contemporary as part of their exhibition opening on Jan 9th 2020. The recording of it was published on Sep 18th 2020 by Tuotantoyhtiö Kimmo Helistö Oy.

”This is my fourth suite for string instruments — this time for the solo cello. It is a series of attempts to answer fundamental questions, such as, what are we, where are we going — and how. The suite is an expedition into finding, clinging to and, anew, letting go.

The first part reminisces over the fundamentals of cello litterature, and flutters towards the current popular to finally return to its slightly humoresque stating position. The second part peers over the planes; it is a reach towards the nature of real — a sketch where symphonic elements hide. The distinct coda is a floating moment somewhere between delirium and enlightenment. The third part returns in its playfulness and repetitiveness to humanity. The fourth and closing part extinguishes all demands for answers through its pathos.”

1. IV. B: Moderato
2. IV. A: Maestoso – Ruhig
3. IV. C: Molto allegro vivace
4. IV. H: Adagio

Total duration: 15 min

Tatu Ahola, cello

Group exhibition Working on it, Helsinki Contemporary 10.1.–2.2.: Birgir Snæbjörn Birgisson, Sanna Kannisto, Zeynep Kayan, Onya McCausland, Roland Persson, Olli Piippo, Perttu Saksa, Axel Straschnoy, Miikka Vaskola, Annika Von Hausswolff

www.helsinkicontemporary.com

Recorded live by Ville MJ Hyvönen & Mape Lehtonen at Gallery Helsinki Contemporary on Jan 27, 2020.
Mixed & produced by Ville MJ Hyvönen at Suomenlinnan Studio.
Mastered by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers Mastering.
Published by Tuotantoyhtiö Kimmo Helistö Oy 2020.

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