Credits:

Wikstrom, Henrik, Akademiska Sangforeningen

Description:

The First Release of Exquisite Choral Works by Parsius, Composer of the Finnish National AnthemThe year 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Fredrik Parsius, composer of the Finnish national anthem (as well as the Estonian national anthem). Although originally German, Pacius lived in Finland for nearly 60 years and is hailed as the Father of Finnish Music. While recordings of his works have been few and far between, this comprehensive collection of choral pieces is a welcome addition. The lyrics are diverse, written in Swedish, Finnish, German, and French. The Academic Song Society (Akademiska Sngfreningen), founded by Pacius himself in 1838, enchants listeners with its rich, full sound. [Comment provided by King International]