Featuring songs from award-winning Finnish pianist and composer Iiro Rantala's three most acclaimed albums this Piano Songbook includes 20 selections expertly arranged for Piano. One of the most famous pianists in Finland as well as being renowned internationally Iiro Rantala has played with the band 'Trio Töykeät' and composed many songs as a solo musician. He has won numerous awards including the prestigious German ECHO Jazz award in 2012 for 'Best International Pianist'. This Piano Songbook features selections from three of the best albums he has worked on: 'Anyone With A Heart' withthe 'Iiro Rantala String Trio'; and his solo compositions 'Lost Heroes' and 'My History Of Jazz'. Rantala is known for his playing style that is at once playful then serious. Many fans see his style as combining a virtuosic technical proficiency with a sense of humour making him a favourite within the jazz Piano world. His two solo albums are both a musical exposition of Rantala's talent and an exploration of his inspirations and personal view of the history of jazz. This makes the songbook a truly original compilation with works that will expand your repertoire with exciting and innovative compositions while also giving an insight into the personal mind of one of today's most striking jazz pianists. If you're a fan of the man himself or just big on contemporary jazz Piano Iiro Mantala is a big figure to keep an eye on. This Piano Songbook contains a diverse selection of his best works giving you an excellent introduction to the genius of the Scandinavian superstar.
SKU: FG.55011-828-7
Iiro Rantala's Veneziana for chamber ensemble and piano (2021-2022) is a 50 minute long program about all things Venice; how famous composers were affected by the city, how they affected the city and became part of the Venetian Story – told with an Iiro twist. The meeting of Prokofiev and Diaghilev turns into a real nutcracker ballet Romeo and Steve, whilst Mozart loses his mojo when visiting Venice. Monteverdi starts and Verdi completes the waltz boom - and Sibelius finds his national romantic melancholy again.Veneziana is scored for wind and string quintets and a pianist. This product is a study score (A4 sized, spiral bounding). The performance material is available for hire from the publisher.Content s:1. Gondol Ride to St. Mark’s Square2. Romeo and Steve3. Monteverdi and His Ideas4. Vivaldi’s ADHD5. Sibelius in Venice6. Mozart Loses His Mojo7. Casanova and Lorenzo8. Morte a VeneziaIiro Rantala (b. 1970) is a pianist, a composer, and most likely Finland's best known jazz musician internationally. Rantala is also known for his compositions for musicals and the tv-shows he has hosted. In addition Rantala has composed music for films, television and more recently, for the stage. Rantala’s second opera, Die Zaubermelodika was a commission by the Komische Oper Berlin. His double concerto Joy of Life has been programmed by numerous orchestras. The fast-and-furious Seven o’clock Overture has been dubbed as Finnish Candide Overture.
SKU: FG.55011-691-7
Eino Leino is the true national poet of Finland. Decade after decade, his lyrics continue to inspire, and especially they inspire composers. Iiro Rantala has composed 10 songs set to Leino's lyrics. Four of the songs are based on the famous Smiling Apollo poem. Leino's colourful and strong text is matched with Rantala's up-to-date style, which combines song and lied - not forgetting humour. These songs are suitable for amateur singers, for studying and for concerts. All songs have piano accompaniment and chord symbols. All texts are in Finnish, no translation is provided.
SKU: FG.55011-690-0
Iiro Rantala has composed 10 new jazzy piano tunes for this collection. They are swinging, surprising and mood-creating tunes, with imaginative details spicing up the melodies - rhythmic hooks, playing with the chord colours, quirky turns and uplifting culminations. These short pieces are suitable for pianists with a few years' experience in playing. They are perfect for playing at home, for studies and performances. Chord symbols are added for improvising solos.
SKU: HL.14078522
