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This four-disc Ondine set collects the complete concertos of Einojuhani Rautavaara. While these 12 works may not make the best argument for the Finnish post-modernist's status as a great composer -- his eight symphonies surely make good that claim -- they certainly make the best argument for his status as an amazingly effective, astoundingly diverse, and wonderfully individualistic composer. The works themselves are all from Rautavaara's wide-ranging maturity. There are three piano concertos, one concerto each for violin, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, organ, and harp, as well as a Ballad for harp and orchestra, plus the sui generic "Cantus Arcticus" for taped Artic bird songs and orchestra. Though the majority of the works are in three movements, each is unlike any other in conception and execution. From the megalomaniacal Piano Concerto No. 1 through the atmospheric Flute Concerto "Dances of the Winds" to the luminous Bass Concerto "Angel of Dusk," Rautavaara never repeats himself. Each work is superbly composed for its chosen soloist; the nearly Romantic Piano Concerto No. 3, "Gift of Dreams," written for Vladimir Ashkenazy, is a prime example. The soloists are always technically impressive, particularly Patrick Gallois' virtuosity on four separate flutes. They are also often emotionally compelling, especially Elmar Oliveira's seamless legato in the Tranquillo that opens the Violin Concerto. Recorded in cool, clear, deep, and very vivid digital sound, this set deserves to be heard by fans of the best of post-modernism. ~ James Leonard, Rovi
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ARTISTS
Composers: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Conductors: Jean-Jacques Kantorow, Juha Kangas, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Leif Segerstam, Max Pommer, Vladimir Ashkenazy
Orchestras: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta
Performers: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Elmar Oliveira, Esko Laine, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Kari Jussila, Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Marielle Nordmann, Marko Ylönen, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, Patrick Gallois, Ralf Gothóni, Reija Bister, Richard Stoltzman, Tapiola Sinfonietta, Vladimir Ashkenazy |
TRACKS
1 Violin Concerto - (1. Tranquillo)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 12:52
Performers: Elmar Oliveira (Violin), Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
2 Violin Concerto - (2. Energico)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 11:27
Performers: Elmar Oliveira (Violin), Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
3 Cello Concerto - (1. Allegro ma non troppo)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 6:01
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Marko Ylönen (Cello)
Conductor: Max Pommer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
4 Cello Concerto - (2. Largo)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 6:27
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Marko Ylönen (Cello)
Conductor: Max Pommer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
5 Cello Concerto - (3. Vivace)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 5:13
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Marko Ylönen (Cello)
Conductor: Max Pommer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
6 Angel of Dusk, concerto for double bass & orchestra (also version for bass, 2 pianos & percussion) - (1. His First Appearance)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 7:29
Performers: Esko Laine (Double Bass), Tapiola Sinfonietta (Orchestra)
Conductor: Jean-Jacques Kantorow
Orchestra/Ensemble: Tapiola Sinfonietta
7 Angel of Dusk, concerto for double bass & orchestra (also version for bass, 2 pianos & percussion) - (2. His Monologue)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 8:41
Performers: Esko Laine (Double Bass), Tapiola Sinfonietta (Orchestra)
Conductor: Jean-Jacques Kantorow
Orchestra/Ensemble: Tapiola Sinfonietta
8 Angel of Dusk, concerto for double bass & orchestra (also version for bass, 2 pianos & percussion) - (3. His Last Appearance)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 10:08
Performers: Esko Laine (Double Bass), Tapiola Sinfonietta (Orchestra)
Conductor: Jean-Jacques Kantorow
Orchestra/Ensemble: Tapiola Sinfonietta
9 Ballad for Harp and Strings (also version for harp & string quartet)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 10:14
Performers: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra), Reija Bister (Harp)
Conductor: Juha Kangas
Orchestra/Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
10 Harp Concerto - (1. Pesante)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 9:59
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Marielle Nordmann (Harp)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
11 Harp Concerto - (2. Adagietto)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 5:17
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Marielle Nordmann (Harp)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
12 Harp Concerto - (3. Solenne)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 8:04
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Marielle Nordmann (Harp)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
13 Cantus Arcticus (Concerto for Birds & Orchestra), for orchestra & taped bird songs, Op. 61 - (1. The Bog)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 6:54
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
14 Cantus Arcticus (Concerto for Birds & Orchestra), for orchestra & taped bird songs, Op. 61 - (2. Melancholy)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 4:18
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
15 Cantus Arcticus (Concerto for Birds & Orchestra), for orchestra & taped bird songs, Op. 61 - (3. Swans Migrating)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 8:09
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
16 Flute Concerto ("Dances with the Winds"), Op. 69 - (1. Andantino)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 8:30
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Patrick Gallois (Flute), Patrick Gallois (Flute (Alto)), Patrick Gallois (Flute (Bass)), Patrick Gallois (Piccolo)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
17 Flute Concerto ("Dances with the Winds"), Op. 69 - (2. Vivace)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 1:47
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Patrick Gallois (Flute), Patrick Gallois (Flute (Alto)), Patrick Gallois (Flute (Bass)), Patrick Gallois (Piccolo)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
18 Flute Concerto ("Dances with the Winds"), Op. 69 - (3. Andante moderato)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 7:28
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Patrick Gallois (Flute), Patrick Gallois (Flute (Alto)), Patrick Gallois (Flute (Bass)), Patrick Gallois (Piccolo)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
19 Flute Concerto ("Dances with the Winds"), Op. 69 - (4. Allegro)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 5:16
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Patrick Gallois (Flute), Patrick Gallois (Flute (Alto)), Patrick Gallois (Flute (Bass)), Patrick Gallois (Piccolo)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
20 Clarinet Concerto - (1. Drammatico (ma flessibile))
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 13:23
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Richard Stoltzman (Clarinet)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
21 Clarinet Concerto - (2. Adagio assai)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 7:23
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Richard Stoltzman (Clarinet)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
22 Clarinet Concerto - (3. Vivace)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 5:16
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Richard Stoltzman (Clarinet)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
23 Annunciations, concerto for organ, brass & symphonic winds
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 27:23
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Kari Jussila (Organ)
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
24 Piano Concerto No.1 - (1. Con grandezza)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 9:37
Performers: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Ralf Gothóni (Piano)
Conductor: Max Pommer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
25 Piano Concerto No.1 - (2. Andante)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 7:24
Performers: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Ralf Gothóni (Piano)
Conductor: Max Pommer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
26 Piano Concerto No.1 - (3. Molto vivace)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 3:19
Performers: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Ralf Gothóni (Piano)
Conductor: Max Pommer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
27 Piano Concerto No.2 - (1. In viaggio)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 5:24
Performers: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Ralf Gothóni (Piano)
Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Orchestra/Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
28 Piano Concerto No.2 - (2. Sognando e libero)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 11:33
Performers: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Ralf Gothóni (Piano)
Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Orchestra/Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
29 Piano Concerto No.2 - (3. Uccelli sulle passioni)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 5:21
Performers: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Ralf Gothóni (Piano)
Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Orchestra/Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
30 Piano Concerto No.3 ("Gift of Dreams") - (1. Tranquillo)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 10:02
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Vladimir Ashkenazy (Piano)
Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
31 Piano Concerto No.3 ("Gift of Dreams") - (2. Adagio assai)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 11:55
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Vladimir Ashkenazy (Piano)
Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
32 Piano Concerto No.3 ("Gift of Dreams") - (3. Energico)
Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
Length: 5:58
Performers: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Vladimir Ashkenazy (Piano)
Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy
Orchestra/Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
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