by Ben Hogwood

“It is with the deepest sadness that we share the passing at the age of 80 of this extraordinary and great musician from pneumonia on the 9th October 2024 after a short illness. We were privileged to work for and be trusted by him for many years and although his spirit will live on we will miss him greatly.”

This tribute to Finnish conductor Leif Segerstam from his manager, Patrick Garvey, illustrates just how popular he was – and the conductor’s page on the website is now filled with a tribute to his artistry as a conductor and composer.

Arcana pays tribute with a short playlist of Finnish music conducted by Segerstam, including excerpts from a fascinating set of ballet scores by Sibelius reviewed by Arcana back in 2015. The playlist includes Segerstam’s own Symphony no.12 – one of more than 370 that he completed.

https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/1962ee6f-fa1c-4488-8c34-0916b636ade6

Published post no.2,328 – Friday 11 October 2024