Magnus Lindberg: Al largo, Cello Concerto No. 2 & Era

Magnus Lindberg (b. 1958) is an important voice in European contemporary classical music. This album includes some of Lindberg’s most recent works for orchestra. The pieces were written during or right after his tenure as composer-in-residence with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Anssi Karttunen is the featured cellist for the Cello Concerto No. 2, and the Finnish Radio Orchestra with conductor Hannu Lintu is the performing ensemble. Lindberg currently serves as composer-in-residence with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.