Hortling Mathias

Year of birth
1980

Home country
Finland

Studies

Sibelius Academy 2000– (Martti Rousi, Timo Hanhinen, Jan-Erik Gustafson)
The Junior Academy of Sibelius Academy 1994–2000 (Marko Ylönen)

Competitions

Turku National Cello Competition 2002 and 2006, Finland, Fourth Prize

Repertoire

First round
L. van Beethoven (1770–1827): 7 Variations on the Theme (1801)
“Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen“ aus die Zauberflöte WoO 46
Thema
Variations I–VII

J. Kokkonen (1921–1996): Sonata per violoncello e pianoforte (1975–1976)
I Andante – Allegro

M. Lindberg (1958–): Partia (2001)
1. Sinfonia
2. Coranto
3. Aria
4. Boria
5. Double
6. Giga

P. Tšaikovski (1840–1893): Pezzo Capriccioso in B minor, Op. 62 (1887)

Piano: Heini Kärkkäinen

Second round
Wednesday April 18, Jyväskylä
P. Tšaikovski: Variations on a Rococo Theme Op. 33

Finals
L. Boccherini: Cello Concerto in D, G 479
S. Prokofjev: Sinfonia Concertante Op. 125

Tipi´s comments

Hortling has to my mind chosen some excellent works for the first round. The Kokkonen sonata and Lindberg’s Partia. Good! I wish the Finnish contestants had chosen even more Finnish music.
He is also one of the few who has chosen Boccherini for round two. Bold, innovative choices that hopefully pay off.
Hortling came 4th in both the two previous Turku Cello Competitions. Time now to test his wings in an international competition.