Kärki Konsertissa Panu Savolainen, Jaakko Kuusisto And Helsingin Kaupunginorkesteri

As an instrument, the bassoon has had a remarkable history. Beginning with its Renaissance ancestry as the dulcian, it developed during the Baroque period into an almost indispensable part of the ensemble. Antonio Vivaldi recognized the versatility of the bassoon early on, composing no fewer than 39 concertos for it. But it was in the second half of the century that the bassoon achieved an equal prominence with the other woodwinds. The four delightful works on this disc, performed by Jaakko Luoma and the Tapiola Sinfonietta, represent different facets of the Classical period solo repertoire, each of which makes considerable demands on the instrument.

`The Nordic financial crisis had it all: a botched liberalization, a huge boom followed by an even bigger bust, massive taxpayer-financed bailouts and, finally, deep long-run gains. The first-class team of scholars mobilized in this book convincingly tell a story that should be carefully studied by economists, bankers and policy-makers. After this book, no one should be able to say: "If we only knew"!'
- Charles Wyplosz, Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, Switzerland

Following World War II, Nordic countries were commonly regarded as successful and stable economies. This perception was, however, shattered in the early 1990s when Finland and Sweden encountered severe financial crises. Here, the authors explore the symptoms of financial crisis - decreasing real income, soaring unemployment and exploding public deficits - and their devastating effects.

This book covers technologies that pose new challenges for consumer policy, creative developments that can help protect consumers’ economic interests, innovative approaches to addressing perennial consumer concerns, and the challenges entailed by emerging ways of creating and delivering consumer products and services.

"Legend" is the definitive multi-platinum collection of greatest hits from Reggae pioneer Bob Marley. The global superstar, one of Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest artists of all time is joined by his extraordinary band, The Wailers. Marley led the Reggae charge with his rich political lyrics and moving beats, forever revolutionizing the music scene and setting the precedence for all musicians to follow. This compilation is one of Billboard’s longest charting albums of all time and was included on Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest albums of all time.