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More than any other recording company, Ondine has fostered Einojuhani Rautavaara's reputation internationally and produced extraordinary albums that many regard as definitive presentations of his music. To sample Rautavaara's (and the label's) extensive catalog, look no further than this ample double-disc compilation, which features extracted movements from longer works, such as the popular concertos and symphonies, single-movement tone poems, and a smattering of short excerpts, all of which give a well-rounded portrait of Rautavaara and demonstrate the uniformly high quality of the performances and the recordings. The roster of soloists is impressive, with such names as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Richard Stoltzman, and Patrick Gallois standing out, and the five orchestras represented are sure to be recognized for their long association with this leading Finnish composer. That said, Rautavaara's oeuvre is not for everybody, insofar as his music is unabashedly neo-Romantic in impulse and coloration, fairly conservative in tonality and style, and often ethereal and misty in its moods. Like many of his generation, notably Arvo Pärt and John Tavener, Rautavaara regards creating art as something close to a religious expression, and draws connections between artistic and spiritual varieties of ecstasy. Yet unlike Pärt and Tavener, Rautavaara usually makes music that works as secular concert fare; while his mystical themes are important, they don't interfere with appreciating the music on its own abstract terms. So if you like pieces with plenty of atmosphere and placid harmonies, and are not put off by the ephemeral imagery (which at times seems calculated to appeal to new age sensibilities), Rautavaara's pleasant, dreamy music may fill the bill. Recorded between 1991 and 2005, the recordings have remarkably clear sound and are well balanced despite the different venues.
© TiVo
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Cantus arcticus, Op. 61, "Concerto for Birds and Orchestra" (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Autumn Gardens (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Conductor
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 45 (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Max Pommer, Conductor - Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig, Orchestra - Ralf Gothóni, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Clarinet Concerto (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Richard Stoltzman, Artist, MainArtist - Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Symphony No. 7, "Angel of Light" (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Vigilia (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Timo Nuoranne, Conductor - Helsingin kamarikuoro, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Timo Nuoranne, Conductor - Helsingin kamarikuoro, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Timo Nuoranne, Conductor - Helsingin kamarikuoro, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Timo Nuoranne, Conductor - Helsingin kamarikuoro, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Apotheosis (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Mikko Franck, Conductor
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
DISC 2
Adagio celeste (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Mikko Franck, Conductor - Nationaal Orkest van België, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Flute Concerto, Op. 63, "Dances with the Winds" (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor - Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
True & False Unicorn (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Timo Nuoranne, Conductor - Helsingin kamarikuoro, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Timo Nuoranne, Conductor - Helsingin kamarikuoro, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Timo Nuoranne, Conductor - Helsingin kamarikuoro, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Anadyomene, "Adoration of Aphrodite" (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Piano Concerto No. 3, "Gift of Dreams" (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Symphony No. 1 (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Mikko Franck, Conductor - Nationaal Orkest van België, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Halavan himmeän alla (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Timo Nuoranne, Conductor - Helsingin kamarikuoro, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Timo Nuoranne, Conductor - Helsingin kamarikuoro, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Angels and Visitations (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
Album review
More than any other recording company, Ondine has fostered Einojuhani Rautavaara's reputation internationally and produced extraordinary albums that many regard as definitive presentations of his music. To sample Rautavaara's (and the label's) extensive catalog, look no further than this ample double-disc compilation, which features extracted movements from longer works, such as the popular concertos and symphonies, single-movement tone poems, and a smattering of short excerpts, all of which give a well-rounded portrait of Rautavaara and demonstrate the uniformly high quality of the performances and the recordings. The roster of soloists is impressive, with such names as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Richard Stoltzman, and Patrick Gallois standing out, and the five orchestras represented are sure to be recognized for their long association with this leading Finnish composer. That said, Rautavaara's oeuvre is not for everybody, insofar as his music is unabashedly neo-Romantic in impulse and coloration, fairly conservative in tonality and style, and often ethereal and misty in its moods. Like many of his generation, notably Arvo Pärt and John Tavener, Rautavaara regards creating art as something close to a religious expression, and draws connections between artistic and spiritual varieties of ecstasy. Yet unlike Pärt and Tavener, Rautavaara usually makes music that works as secular concert fare; while his mystical themes are important, they don't interfere with appreciating the music on its own abstract terms. So if you like pieces with plenty of atmosphere and placid harmonies, and are not put off by the ephemeral imagery (which at times seems calculated to appeal to new age sensibilities), Rautavaara's pleasant, dreamy music may fill the bill. Recorded between 1991 and 2005, the recordings have remarkably clear sound and are well balanced despite the different venues.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 02:15:28
- Main artist: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
- Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara
- Label: Ondine
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2014 Ondine (P) 2014 Ondine
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