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Aulis Sallinen's Symphony No. 8, Op. 81, "Autumnal Fragments" (2001), receives its world-premiere recording on this 2005 release, and along with the Violin Concerto, Op. 18 (1968), presents the composer as a master of large forms. A powerful tribute in memory of September 11, the symphony is cast in a dark, passionate style, quite reminiscent of Shostakovich's late elegiac symphonies. The Violin Concerto dates from Sallinen's more experimental phase, but it is nonetheless a mature effort, impressively laid out, and in some ways anticipatory of the neo-Romanticism that colors much of his later work. Both pieces are substantial offerings, which, by themselves, serve Sallinen's reputation handsomely. However, the program is framed by two "satellite" works of less significance: the orchestral prelude Shadows, Op. 52 (1982), based on material from Sallinen's opera The King Goes Forth to France, and the Palace Rhapsody, Op. 72 (1996), composed in connection with the comic opera The Palace. While these colorful concert pieces may help flesh out Sallinen's image by representing his theatrical work, they are only mildly entertaining filler. The Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, under Ari Rasilainen, plays with almost transcendent feeling and commitment in the symphony, though it provides vibrant accompaniment to Jaakko Kuusisto's lyrical arcs in the Violin Concerto. CPO's sound quality is excellent in depth, breadth, and range.
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Shadows, Op. 52 (Aulis Sallinen)
Ari Rasilainen, Conductor - Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Aulis Sallinen, Composer
(C) 2000 CPO (P) 2000 CPO
Symphony No. 8, Op. 81, 'Autumnal Fragments' (Aulis Sallinen)
Ari Rasilainen, Conductor - Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Aulis Sallinen, Composer
(C) 2000 CPO (P) 2000 CPO
Violin Concerto, Op. 18 (Aulis Sallinen)
Jaakko Kuusisto, Performer - Ari Rasilainen, Conductor - Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Aulis Sallinen, Composer
(C) 2000 CPO (P) 2000 CPO
Jaakko Kuusisto, Performer - Ari Rasilainen, Conductor - Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Aulis Sallinen, Composer
(C) 2000 CPO (P) 2000 CPO
Jaakko Kuusisto, Performer - Ari Rasilainen, Conductor - Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Aulis Sallinen, Composer
(C) 2000 CPO (P) 2000 CPO
The Palace Rhapsody, Op. 72 (Aulis Sallinen)
Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Soloists, Ensemble - Aulis Sallinen, Composer
(C) 2000 CPO (P) 2000 CPO
Album review
Aulis Sallinen's Symphony No. 8, Op. 81, "Autumnal Fragments" (2001), receives its world-premiere recording on this 2005 release, and along with the Violin Concerto, Op. 18 (1968), presents the composer as a master of large forms. A powerful tribute in memory of September 11, the symphony is cast in a dark, passionate style, quite reminiscent of Shostakovich's late elegiac symphonies. The Violin Concerto dates from Sallinen's more experimental phase, but it is nonetheless a mature effort, impressively laid out, and in some ways anticipatory of the neo-Romanticism that colors much of his later work. Both pieces are substantial offerings, which, by themselves, serve Sallinen's reputation handsomely. However, the program is framed by two "satellite" works of less significance: the orchestral prelude Shadows, Op. 52 (1982), based on material from Sallinen's opera The King Goes Forth to France, and the Palace Rhapsody, Op. 72 (1996), composed in connection with the comic opera The Palace. While these colorful concert pieces may help flesh out Sallinen's image by representing his theatrical work, they are only mildly entertaining filler. The Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, under Ari Rasilainen, plays with almost transcendent feeling and commitment in the symphony, though it provides vibrant accompaniment to Jaakko Kuusisto's lyrical arcs in the Violin Concerto. CPO's sound quality is excellent in depth, breadth, and range.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:49
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz Jaakko Kuusisto Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Soloists Ari Rasilainen
- Composer: Aulis Sallinen
- Label: CPO
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2000 CPO (P) 2000 CPO
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