Naxos
Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus, Etc / Lintu, Mikkola, Et Al
$19.99
Details
- Composer
- RAUTAVAARA
- Artist
- Laura, Hannu, Mikkola, Lintu
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Naxos
- Released
- Feb 15, 1999
- Catalog #
- 8554147
- UPC
- 636943414729
About
Einojuhani Rautavaara is one of the most original and accessible composers of the second half of the 20th century. His music has a deep romanticism to it, yet he often uses twelve-tone and atonal constructs as an integral part of the process.
The First Piano Concerto is a very strong work, and though very original, seems descended from the colors of Debussy, the broadness of Tchaikovsky and the harmonic contours of Sibelius. The piano writing is full, rich and virtuosic, pitting the soloist against the forces of the orchestra. This is a work that truly deserves to be a part of the standard repertory.
The Third Symphony employs much of the same power, but adds the grandeur and religiosity of Bruckner at the opening. At its weakest, some of the orchestral colors and motifs seem borrowed and melodramatic, but it is an immediately accessible work which opposes the formalist academic tradition.
'Cantus Articus' is the strangest work on this recording. Subtitled a "Concerto for birds and orchestra," this work features recorded Arctic birdsong, not just as background, but as the featured element. Unfortunately, anyone who has seen Hitchcock's THE BIRDS recently will find 'Cantus Articus' more than a little creepy!
The First Piano Concerto is a very strong work, and though very original, seems descended from the colors of Debussy, the broadness of Tchaikovsky and the harmonic contours of Sibelius. The piano writing is full, rich and virtuosic, pitting the soloist against the forces of the orchestra. This is a work that truly deserves to be a part of the standard repertory.
The Third Symphony employs much of the same power, but adds the grandeur and religiosity of Bruckner at the opening. At its weakest, some of the orchestral colors and motifs seem borrowed and melodramatic, but it is an immediately accessible work which opposes the formalist academic tradition.
'Cantus Articus' is the strangest work on this recording. Subtitled a "Concerto for birds and orchestra," this work features recorded Arctic birdsong, not just as background, but as the featured element. Unfortunately, anyone who has seen Hitchcock's THE BIRDS recently will find 'Cantus Articus' more than a little creepy!
Tracklist 10 tracks
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1 I. Suo (The Marsh) 07:05
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Suo (The Marsh)
- Duration
- 07:05
- Composer
- Einojuhani Rautavaara
- Ensemble
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Conductor
- Hannu Lintu
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2 II. Melankolia (Melancholy) 04:19
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Melankolia (Melancholy)
- Duration
- 04:19
- Composer
- Einojuhani Rautavaara
- Ensemble
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Conductor
- Hannu Lintu
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3 III. Joutsenet muuttavat (Swans Migrating) 07:31
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Joutsenet muuttavat (Swans Migrating)
- Duration
- 07:31
- Composer
- Einojuhani Rautavaara
- Ensemble
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Conductor
- Hannu Lintu
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4 I. Con grandezza 09:51
- Track
- 4
- Title
- I. Con grandezza
- Duration
- 09:51
- Composer
- Einojuhani Rautavaara
- Performer
- Laura Mikkola
- Ensemble
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Conductor
- Hannu Lintu
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5 II. Andante (ma rubato) 08:03
- Track
- 5
- Title
- II. Andante (ma rubato)
- Duration
- 08:03
- Composer
- Einojuhani Rautavaara
- Performer
- Laura Mikkola
- Ensemble
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Conductor
- Hannu Lintu
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6 III. Molto vivace 03:06
- Track
- 6
- Title
- III. Molto vivace
- Duration
- 03:06
- Composer
- Einojuhani Rautavaara
- Performer
- Laura Mikkola
- Ensemble
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Conductor
- Hannu Lintu
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7 I. Langsam, breit, ruhig 12:28
- Track
- 7
- Title
- I. Langsam, breit, ruhig
- Duration
- 12:28
- Composer
- Einojuhani Rautavaara
- Ensemble
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Conductor
- Hannu Lintu
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8 II. Langsam, doch nicht schleppend 07:16
- Track
- 8
- Title
- II. Langsam, doch nicht schleppend
- Duration
- 07:16
- Composer
- Einojuhani Rautavaara
- Ensemble
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Conductor
- Hannu Lintu
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9 III. Sehr schnell 06:05
- Track
- 9
- Title
- III. Sehr schnell
- Duration
- 06:05
- Composer
- Einojuhani Rautavaara
- Ensemble
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Conductor
- Hannu Lintu
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10 IV. Bewegt 07:36
- Track
- 10
- Title
- IV. Bewegt
- Duration
- 07:36
- Composer
- Einojuhani Rautavaara
- Ensemble
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Conductor
- Hannu Lintu