Paavali Jumppanen Sibelius, Wagner, Liszt, Beethoven

Finnish pianist Paavali Jumppanen has become known as an interesting and versatile performer, both as a soloist and chamber musician. His repertoire includes classical piano literature from Bach to the avant-garde. In recent years he has performed all Beethoven piano sonatas in several concert cycles.
He chose the repertoire for his first direct-to-disc recording from various points of view: "I wanted to take these compositions, which are very close to me, into this new, exciting project. At the same time, I wanted to put together a programme that would bring back memories of the 'golden era' of the record."
This recording is a direct-to-disc recording from the Meistersaal of Emil Berliner Studios. Direct cuts are the result of intensive preparation and rehearsal time of the participating artists, but also of the sound engineers. The recording is completely analog and is cut directly into a coating film, which is then formed into a press die in a galvanic process. Each pressed record is therefore an original print of this recording. 180-gram vinyl in a hand-numbered cover.

Selections:
Side A
Jean Sibelius
1. Impromptu in B minor, Op. 5 No. 5
Richard Wagner / Franz Liszt
2. Isolden's love death
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
3. I. Vivace, ma non troppo – Adagio espressivo – Tempo I
Side B
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
1. II Prestissimo
2. III. Vocal, with the most intimate sensation (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo)