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Kari Kriikku
cl, *1960 FI, Seinäjoki
Composer of Classical
A.k.a. Kari Antti Kriikku
Kari Kriikku (born 1960) is a Finnish classical clarinetist.He studied at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, and later with Alan Hacker in England and with Leon Russianoff and Charles Neidich in the USA.Concentrating on contemporary music, Kriikku is Scandinavia's leading interpreter of works for the clarinet by composers such as Magnus Lindberg, Vinko Globokar, Kaija Saariaho, Jukka Tiensuu, Jouni Kaipainen, Kimmo Hakola, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Pawel Szymanski, Eero Hämeenniemi, Olli Koskelin and Usko Meriläinen. He has performed Tiensuu's clarinet concerto PURO over 30 times.
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Clarinet Concerto on Magnus Lindberg: Clarinet Concerto, Gran duo & Chorale by Magnus Lindberg, Kari Kriikku, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Sakari Oramo Hysteresis: I. on Michel van der Aa: Violin Concerto - Hysteresis by Janine Jansen, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Michel van der Aa D'OM LE VRAI SENS: I. L'Ouie on Saariaho: D'OM LE VRAI SENS - Laterna Magica - Leino Songs by Kaija Saariaho, Kari Kriikku & Sakari Oramo D'OM LE VRAI SENS: VI. A mon seul desir on Saariaho: D'OM LE VRAI SENS - Laterna Magica - Leino Songs by Kaija Saariaho, Kari Kriikku & Sakari Oramo Clarinet Concerto: IV. Khasene: Rubato - Andante - Allegro - Adagio - Rubato - Allegro - Rubato - Piu mosso on Hakola, K.: Clarinet Concerto / Verdoyances Crepuscules / Diamond Street by Kimmo Hakola, Kari Kriikku & Sakari Oramo Hysteresis: II. on Michel van der Aa: Violin Concerto - Hysteresis by Janine Jansen, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Michel van der Aa Nokh a glezl vayn on Bizarre Bazaar by Kari Kriikku, Tapiola Sinfonietta & Jan Söderblom Clarinet Concerto: III. Allegro Farara: Rubato - Allegro Farara attacca on Hakola, K.: Clarinet Concerto / Verdoyances Crepuscules / Diamond Street by Kimmo Hakola, Kari Kriikku & Sakari Oramo Clarinet Concerto: I. Introduzione: Allegretto pomposo - Allegro con fuoco - Cadenza - Allegretto maestoso on Hakola, K.: Clarinet Concerto / Verdoyances Crepuscules / Diamond Street by Kimmo Hakola, Kari Kriikku & Sakari Oramo Clarinet Concerto: II. Hidden Songs: Adagio amoroso on Hakola, K.: Clarinet Concerto / Verdoyances Crepuscules / Diamond Street by Kimmo Hakola, Kari Kriikku & Sakari OramoTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Preludes And Serious Songs | Johannes Brahms, Detlev Glanert, Olari Elts, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Kari Kriikku, Michael Nagy | 2017 | Compil. |
| D'Om Le Vrai Sens · Laterna Magica · Leino Songs | Kaija Saariaho – Kari Kriikku, Anu Komsi, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Sakari Oramo | 2011 | Album |
| Vie / Missa For Clarinet And Orchestra / False Memories I-III | Jukka Tiensuu, Kari Kriikku, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, John Storgårds | 2010 | Album |
| Bizarre Bazaar | Kari Kriikku, Tapiola Sinfonietta, Jan Söderblom | 2009 | Album |
| A Due | Kari Kriikku, Anssi Karttunen | 2007 | Album |
| Clarinet Concerto // Gran Duo // Chorale | Magnus Lindberg - Kari Kriikku, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Sakari Oramo | 2005 | Album |
| Clarinet Concerto • Verdoyances Crépuscules • Diamond Street | Kimmo Hakola, Kari Kriikku, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Sakari Oramo | 2005 | Album |
| Clarinet Concertos | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Melchior Molter - Kari Kriikku, Tapiola Sinfonietta, John Storgårds | 2005 | Album |
| Clarinet Quintet Loco Capriole | Kimmo Hakola - Kari Kriikku, Avanti!, Anssi Karttunen | 2002 | Album |
| From Scandinavia | Magnus Lindberg / Bent Sørensen / Kaija Saariaho / Jukka Tiensuu - Kari Kriikku, Arditti Quartet | 2001 | Album |
| Clarinet Concertos | Bernhard Henrik Crusell - Kari Kriikku, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Sakari Oramo | 2000 | Album |
| ...De Tartuffe, Je Crois, Linea D'Ombra, Ritratto, Zona | Magnus Lindberg, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Kari Kriikku, Anssi Karttunen, Avanti! | 1992 | Album |
| Rhapsody For Clarinet And Orchestra / Puro / Carpe Diem! | Claude Debussy, Jukka Tiensuu, Jouni Kaipainen, Kari Kriikku • Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri • Avanti! • Jukka-Pekka Saraste | 1991 | Album |
| Trio For Clarinet, Cello And Piano, Op. 3 / Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op. 83 | Kari Kriikku, Matti Hirvikangas, Martti Rousi, Arto Satukangas / Alexander Von Zemlinsky, Max Bruch | 1991 | Album |
| Crusell - Complete Clarinet Quartets | Kari Kriikku, Sakari Oramo, Tuula Riisalo, Lea Pekkala | 1989 | Album |
| The Virtuoso Clarinet | Kari Kriikku, Avanti! - Magnus Lindberg · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Olli Koskelin · Iannis Xenakis · Franco Donatoni · Claudio Ambrosini | 1989 | Album |
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