Gál: Music for Viola, Vol. 1 Hanna Pakkala

• Hans Gál (1890 - 1987): Suite concertante, Op. 102a:
• 1 Suite concertante, Op. 102a (Version for Viola & Orchestra): I. Cantabile 03:58
• 2 Suite concertante, Op. 102a (Version for Viola & Orchestra): II. Furioso 05:35
• 3 Suite concertante, Op. 102a (Version for Viola & Orchestra): III. Con grazia 04:53
• 4 Suite concertante, Op. 102a (Version for Viola & Orchestra): IV. Burla 05:28
• Divertimento, Op. 90 No. 3:
• 5 Divertimento, Op. 90 No. 3: I. Meditazione 07:39
• 6 Divertimento, Op. 90 No. 3: II. Folletti 04:43
• 7 Divertimento, Op. 90 No. 3: III. Figurina 01:54
• 8 Divertimento, Op. 90 No. 3: IV. Burletta 06:21
• Viola Sonata in A Major, Op. 101:
• 9 Viola Sonata in A Major, Op. 101: I. Adagio 07:26
• 10 Viola Sonata in A Major, Op. 101: II. Quasi menuetto tranquillo 05:50
• 11 Viola Sonata in A Major, Op. 101: III. Allegro risoluto e vivace 06:25
• Trio, Op. 94:
• 12 Trio, Op. 94: I. Pastorale 04:34
• 13 Trio, Op. 94: II. Intermezzo grazioso 04:06
• 14 Trio, Op. 94: III. Intermezzo agitato 03:52
• 15 Trio, Op. 94: IV. Meditation on a Scottish Tune 08:39
• Total Runtime 01:21:23

Info for Gál: Music for Viola, Vol. 1

Hans Gál (1890–1987) wrote extensively for the viola, including several remarkable works dating from the first decade of his new life in Edinburgh, where he took refuge after the Nazis seized power in his native Austria. His poignant Suite Concertante for viola and orchestra – effectively a concerto for the instrument – is joined here by three substantial chamber works, all infused with Gál’s trademark lyricism.

Hanna Pakkala, viola
Reijo Tunkkari, violin (Tracks 5-8, 12-15)
Irina Zahharenkova, piano (Tracks 9–11)
Takuya Takashima, oboe (Tracks 12–15)
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra (Tracks 1–4)
Sakari Oramo, conductor (Tracks 1–4)

Hanna Pakkala
Originally from Veteli, Hanna Pakkala began her violin studies at the age of three and converted to the viola at the age of fourteen. Her viola studies took her to the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, and Franz Liszt Academy in Weimar. Her teachers at all these prestigious institutions were Helge Valtonen, Anna-Kreetta Gribajcevic, Pauline Sachs and Erich Krüger. Following her modern studies, Hanna became interested in Baroque studies and took in depth Baroque violin lessons with Kreeta-Maria Kentala. In January 2016 Hanna returned to her home turf winning the Principal Viola position with the Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra. Prior to that, she held positions with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (Helsinki), Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester Berlin and the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. She has been a member of the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra since 2008 as well as performed with various other national and international Baroque ensembles. Barocco Boreale is Hanna’s newest Baroque encounter and she has been a regular with the ensemble since Easter 2016. In addition to being an orchestral musician, Hanna is also an active chamber musician. She has performed at several prestigious national and international festivals and has been featured as a soloist with the Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra and with the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra. In 2012 Hanna received the second prize at the Tampere National Viola Competition.

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