Ismo Eskelinen - Kromos: 21st-Century Guitar Music

For his new recital disc, the acclaimed Finnish guitarist Ismo Eskelinen had the aim of creating a programme that works like a story: �a modern guitar disc that lends itself to continuous listening from beginning to end�. The pieces that he has selected are united by the fact that, with the exception of Tan Dun, Eskelinen has collaborated closely with all the composers. In the liner notes to the disc he expresses his admiration for how intuitively they all understood the essence of the guitar, even though none of them is a guitarist. �Everyone has found a unique way to bring his own musical style to the guitar, and each of the composers is clearly recognizable.�