Finland, the land of opera and heavy metal, is the focus of this episode which doesn't reach either of the above. Following a road trip through the Finnish pine forests, this month's mix includes some of the rich classical sounds of Finland's great contemporary composers, as well as some other more mysterious moments from Helsinki's electronic scene and Tampere's underground.
Eva-Maria Houben - searching for beauty – organ spaces;
Esa-Pekka Salonen - Violin Concerto: Mvt 1: Mirage;
Lotta Wennnnäkoski - Silakka;
Kalevi Aho - Theremin Concerto, Acht Jahreszeiten: VIII;
Kemialliset Ystävät - Mausoleumi A;
Kaija Saariaho - Im Traume;
Tuomas Norvio - Solfor;
Outi Tarkiainen - Saxophone Concerto "Saivo": III. In the Ashes;
Lotta Wennnnäkoski - Sade Avaa (Rain Opens)