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This attractive disc offers a sampling of Finnish composer Väinö Raitio's (1891-1945) works for small orchestra, compositions representing his second period. During the early '20s, Raitio championed modernism, moving from an idiom inspired by Scriabin to atonality. In the early '30s, Raitio, having formulated a highly personal musical idiom, returned to tonality and added a subtle coloristic dimension to his writing. Among the first seven pieces, all charmingly and finely crafted, one must single out the splendid Scherzo (Felis domestica). Inspired by the composer's cat, this piece, with its gentle shifts from brisk movement to moments of languid repose, convincingly conjures up a few feline moments. The Tapiola Sinfonietta, conducted by Tuomas Ollila, performs Raitio's miniatures with a rare blend of technical precision, tonal opulence, and a sensitivity to pictorial detail. For example, the beautifully descriptive Summer Pictures From Häme -- which introduces the listener to a world of memories, fleeting impressions, and treasured moments -- provides the performer with an opportunity to illuminate and tastefully connect the many narrative strands of Raitio's music. Precise and imprecise, clearly etched yet suggestive of pastel hues, Raitio's music is a challenge to any performer. The Tapiola Sinfonietta rises to the challenge, performing his compositions with authority, charm, and imagination.
© TiVo
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Valssi (Waltz) (Vaïno Raitio)
Enno Mäemets, Engineer - Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor - Reijo Kiilunen, Producer
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Humoreski (Humoresque) (Vaïno Raitio)
Enno Mäemets, Engineer - Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor - Reijo Kiilunen, Producer
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Idylli (Idyll) (Vaïno Raitio)
Enno Mäemets, Engineer - Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor - Reijo Kiilunen, Producer
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Tango (Vaïno Raitio)
Enno Mäemets, Engineer - Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor - Reijo Kiilunen, Producer
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Scherzo, "Felis domestica" (Vaïno Raitio)
Enno Mäemets, Engineer - Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor - Reijo Kiilunen, Producer
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Danse Grotesque (Vaïno Raitio)
Enno Mäemets, Engineer - Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor - Reijo Kiilunen, Producer
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Valse Mignonne (Vaïno Raitio)
Enno Mäemets, Engineer - Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor - Reijo Kiilunen, Producer
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Neiet niemien nenissa (The Maids on the Headlands) (Vaïno Raitio)
Enno Mäemets, Engineer - Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor - Reijo Kiilunen, Producer
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Kesakuvia Hameesta (Summer Scenes from Hame) (Vaïno Raitio)
Enno Mäemets, Engineer - Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor - Reijo Kiilunen, Producer
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Metsaidylleja (Forest Idylls) (Vaïno Raitio)
Enno Mäemets, Engineer - Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor - Reijo Kiilunen, Producer
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - Vaino Raitio, Composer - Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, Conductor
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
Albumbeschreibung
This attractive disc offers a sampling of Finnish composer Väinö Raitio's (1891-1945) works for small orchestra, compositions representing his second period. During the early '20s, Raitio championed modernism, moving from an idiom inspired by Scriabin to atonality. In the early '30s, Raitio, having formulated a highly personal musical idiom, returned to tonality and added a subtle coloristic dimension to his writing. Among the first seven pieces, all charmingly and finely crafted, one must single out the splendid Scherzo (Felis domestica). Inspired by the composer's cat, this piece, with its gentle shifts from brisk movement to moments of languid repose, convincingly conjures up a few feline moments. The Tapiola Sinfonietta, conducted by Tuomas Ollila, performs Raitio's miniatures with a rare blend of technical precision, tonal opulence, and a sensitivity to pictorial detail. For example, the beautifully descriptive Summer Pictures From Häme -- which introduces the listener to a world of memories, fleeting impressions, and treasured moments -- provides the performer with an opportunity to illuminate and tastefully connect the many narrative strands of Raitio's music. Precise and imprecise, clearly etched yet suggestive of pastel hues, Raitio's music is a challenge to any performer. The Tapiola Sinfonietta rises to the challenge, performing his compositions with authority, charm, and imagination.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:36
- Main artists: Tapiola Sinfonietta Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen
- Composer: Vaïno Raitio
- Label: Ondine
- Genre: Klassiek
(C) 2003 Ondine (P) 2003 Ondine
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