Pehr Henrik Nordgren

Finnish composer Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008). Nordgren's style proceeds from the twelve tone technique as well as the cluster technology Ligetis, refers however many further elements and can altogether than pluralistisch being designated. Apart from the meeting with the traditional Japanese music (e.g. into the Kwaidan Balladen for piano) and the employment of its instruments into its compositions the Finnish people music with their instruments, particularly the Kantele, plays a large role. In the center of Nordgren's Œuvre are located however the works for strings; whether in concertos, works for string orchestras, string quartets or sonatas.