Masterworks both, and in performances that are detail-conscious, full of character, superbly played and audiophile-quality recorded. In Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Susanna Mälkki ensures clarity across the four movements, without denuding the mystery of the first and third – the former growing indivisibly to a fervent climax – and, in the fast second … Continue reading Susanna Mälkki & Helsinki Philharmonic record Bartók – MSPC & Concerto for Orchestra – for BIS.