Ylinen Tuomas

Year of birth
1982

Homeland
Finland

Studies

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, First Principal Cellist
Folkwang Hohschule, Essen 2004– (Young-Chang Cho)
Sibelius Academy 2001– (Marko Ylönen)
The Junior Academy of Sibelius Academy 1995–2001 (Hannu Kiiski)

Competitions

International Pablo Casals Cello Competition 2004, Kronberg, Fourth Prize
Turku National Cello Competition 2002, Finland, First Prize

Repertoire

First round
J. S. Bach (1685–1750): From Suite No 6 in D, BWV 1012
Prelude
E. Grieg (1843–1907): Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minor, Op. 36 (1883)
I Allegro Agitato
J. Brahms (1833–1897): Sonata in F, Op. 99 (1886)
Allegro vivace
Adagio affettuoso
Allegro passionato
Allegro molto
D. Popper (1843–1913) Elfentanz Op. 39 (1881)

Piano: Martti Rautio

Second Round
A. Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
Final I
J. Haydn: Cello Concerto in C Hob. VII B/1
Final II
W. Lutosławski: Cello Concerto

Tipi's comment

Interesting that there are two winners of previous Turku Cello Competitions (Ylinen and Peltonen) taking parting in the Paulo. How will they fare in comparison with the other Finns? How will the Turku winner 2002 fare with the 2006 winner? These are in fact pointless questions. For this is just one competition among others and one moment in the life of each. So what does it matter, so long as they play well and the concerts are enjoyable?

Which brings me back to my pet theme: POPPER! Ylinen’s repertoire planning is fine, though it could have been a bit more varied. Unfortunately Popper’s op. 39 won’t make it varied. And because of it we’ll be deprived of the last two movements of the Grieg sonata (a good choice).