Turku Philharmonic Orchestra BRAHMS III SEGERSTAM

"This third [album] in the ALBA-TROSS-series of Brahms-Segerstam juxtapositions is an excellent tidbit of the contents of this unique project with [longbearded rascals] as musical musketeers.... the material has exploded into multiversic infinities..." as Leif Segerstam clearly says about this fabulous third release in the four album series with all four Brahms symphonies and four symphonies from Leif Segerstam’s over 320 symphonies. In this third album is presented Brahms’ third symphony and Leif Segerstam’s symphony no 294, “Songs of a UNICORN heralding...” with Horn obligato played by Tanja Nisonen. Leif Segerstam (b. 1944), conductor, composer, violinist, and pianist, is one of the most versatile musical talents in the Nordic countries. He studied at the Sibelius Academy in 1952-1963 and completed diplomas in violin and conducting. After completing his degree in conducting at Juilliard Music Academy in 1965, Segerstam spent three years conducting the Finnish National Opera. He continued his career with Stockholm’s Royal Opera, and the German Opera and Berlin as well as the Finnish National Opera. His numerous recordings have received wide international acclaim.