The Symphonic Dances ('They are simply phenomenal' Classics Today) were composed as the third act of the unfinished ballet Pyörteitä (Whirls) , 1957-1960, by Uuno Klami, one of the foremost Finnish composers of the 20th century.
Gramophone: outstanding; BBC Music Magazine: outstanding; Classics Today 10/10, highest rating; Klassik Heute: outstanding.