Knut Nystedt / Kaija Saariaho

Episode 5: Josh and Jon Do Scandinavia

The guys barrel through pieces that set them afire for music when they were but mere youths.  Josh stumbles on the doctoral dissertation of one of his choral idols and Jon makes sure we all know the difference between Swedish and Norwegian metal.

Featuring performances of Knut Nystedt’s O Crux by the Norwegian Soloists’ Choir (Nystedt’s own!) and Kaija Saariaho’s Cendres by Mikael Helasuvo, Anssi Karttunen, and Tuija Hakkila.

Preview clips of the works Josh and Jon discuss below: