With the Snow Queen the Finnish National Ballet scored a hit. This success was due not only to Andersen's wonderful story and it's brilliant staging but also to the music of composer Tuomas Kantelinen. He says he wanted 'to write music that is melodic, beautiful and accessible, as it's principal function is to put viewers of all ages into a cheerful Christmas mood. It is a deliberate nod towards the tradition of Christmas ballets for the whole family, such as Nutcracker. I had a great deal of fun creating character dance pastiches that illustrate the conceptions that people have of the musical styles of various countries.'

Tracklist:

Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): I. Johdanto (Opening)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): II. Lastenhuone (Children's Room)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): III. Kerttu Ja Kai (Kerttu And Kai)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): IV. Kauppatori (Market Square)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): V. Iltalaulu (Evening Song)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): VI. Peili (Mirror)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): VII. Heraaminen (Waking Up)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): VIII. Lumimyrsky (Snow Storm)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): IX. Lumivalssi (Snow Waltz)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): X. Kaita Etsimassa (Searching For Kai)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XI. Lumihiutaleiden Tanssi (Dance Of The Snow Flakes)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XII. Matka Alkaa (The Journey Starts)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XIII. Ruotsalainen Tanssi (Swedish Dance)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XIV. Espanjalainen Tanssi (Spanish Dance)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XV. Persialainen Tanssi (Persian Dance)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XVI. Manga-Tytot (Manga Girls)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XVII. Venalainen Tanssi (Russian Dance)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XVIII. Kerttu Nukahtaa (Kerttu Falls Asleep)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XIX. Kehtolaulu (Lullaby)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XX. Sauna
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XXI. Sisainen Kauneus (Inner Beauty)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XXII. Viimeinen Taistelu (Final Battle)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XXIII. Pas De Deux
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XXIV. Lasten Tanssi (Children's Dance)
Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen): XXV. Sen Pituinen Se (The End)

UPC: 761195123126
Label: Ondine
Release Date: 10.29.13
Format: CD

Tuomas Kantelinen - Snow Queen (CD)