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Rautavaara: Kaivos / Lintu, Hynninen, Katajala, Tampere Philharmonic
Ondine

Rautavaara: Kaivos / Lintu, Hynninen, Katajala, Tampere Philharmonic

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Details

Composer
RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI
Artist
Lintu, Niemelä, Rusanen-Kartano, Hynninen, Kortekanga
Format
CD
Label
Ondine
Released
Feb 22, 2011
Catalog #
ODE 1174-2
UPC
761195117422

About

This recording features the twelve-tone opera Kaivos (The Mine) by Einojuhani Rautavaara who also wrote the libretto (sung in Finnish). The opera in three acts tells the story of an uprising by mine workers somewhere in Europe at the end of the 1950s.

Rautavaara wrote this, his first opera, from 1957-62 and today considers it, "perhaps the best opera I have ever written, a real thriller whose underlying theme - that a human being defines himself through his choices - is nevertheless universal."

This CD release represents a real highlight in the work's exceptional history: the opera's underlying thematic allusions to the 1956 Hungarian uprising impeded a staged performance in Finland, a neighboring country of the then Soviet Union. Instead, a TV production was broadcast in 1963, making it the first Finnish Television opera. The present recording was made in connection with the premier live concert performance of the opera in Tampere (Finland) in September 2010, featuring the same cast.

Tracklist 21 tracks

  1. 1 Act I: Yksi, kaksi, kolme, nelja (Miners, Marko, Vanha) 02:59
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I: Yksi, kaksi, kolme, nelja (Miners, Marko, Vanha)
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Mati Turi, Petri Pussila
    Ensemble
    Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  2. 2 Act I: Kaivos! Yksi on enaa sanottava (Commissar) 01:57
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I: Kaivos! Yksi on enaa sanottava (Commissar)
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Jorma Hynninen
    Ensemble
    Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  3. 3 Act I: Kansan isa, kirottu olkoon sinun nimesi (Marko, Miners, Priest) 05:22
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I: Kansan isa, kirottu olkoon sinun nimesi (Marko, Miners, Priest)
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Mati Turi, Jaakko Kortekangas
    Ensemble
    Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  4. 4 Act I: Simon! Simon! Siina meille Gabriel! (Marko, Vanha, Simon) 03:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I: Simon! Simon! Siina meille Gabriel! (Marko, Vanha, Simon)
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Mati Turi, Petri Pussila, Hannu Niemela
    Ensemble
    Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  5. 5 Act I: Tulit huonoon aikaan (Preist, Simon, Ira) 04:16
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I: Tulit huonoon aikaan (Preist, Simon, Ira)
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Jaakko Kortekangas, Hannu Niemela, Johanna Rusanen
    Ensemble
    Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  6. 6 Act I: Kuuletko mita he minulta haluavat (Simon, Ira) 05:55
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I: Kuuletko mita he minulta haluavat (Simon, Ira)
    Duration
    05:55
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Hannu Niemela, Johanna Rusanen
    Ensemble
    Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  7. 7 Act II: Huomio kaksi, taalla viisi (Marko, Women) 01:53
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II: Huomio kaksi, taalla viisi (Marko, Women)
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Mati Turi
    Ensemble
    Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  8. 8 Act II: …ja kuka tarttuu minuun (Ira) 04:12
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II: …ja kuka tarttuu minuun (Ira)
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Johanna Rusanen
    Ensemble
    Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  9. 9 Act II: Jos liikut, synnytat liikkeen (Commissar, Priest, Ira, Simon) 03:42
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II: Jos liikut, synnytat liikkeen (Commissar, Priest, Ira, Simon)
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Jorma Hynninen, Jaakko Kortekangas, Johanna Rusanen, Hannu Niemela
    Ensemble
    Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  10. 10 Act II: Oletko sina sokea? (Commissar) 04:25
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II: Oletko sina sokea? (Commissar)
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Jorma Hynninen
    Ensemble
    Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  11. 11 Act II: No niin, koska niin pidat leikeista (Simon, Ira) 06:10
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II: No niin, koska niin pidat leikeista (Simon, Ira)
    Duration
    06:10
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Hannu Niemela, Johanna Rusanen
    Ensemble
    Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  12. 12 Act II: Mita aiot tehda nyt, Simon? (Priest, Vanha, Simon) 02:21
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II: Mita aiot tehda nyt, Simon? (Priest, Vanha, Simon)
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Jaakko Kortekangas, Petri Pussila, Hannu Niemela
    Ensemble
    Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  13. 13 Act II: Kenties, kenties on tama joukko se siemen (Priest, Simon, Radio, Ira, Women) 03:34
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II: Kenties, kenties on tama joukko se siemen (Priest, Simon, Radio, Ira, Women)
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Jaakko Kortekangas, Hannu Niemela, Lari Halme, Johanna Rusanen
    Ensemble
    Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  14. 14 Act III: Neitsyt, neitsyt, neitsyt! (Miners, Women, Priest) 05:00
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act III: Neitsyt, neitsyt, neitsyt! (Miners, Women, Priest)
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Jaakko Kortekangas
    Ensemble
    Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  15. 15 Act III: Naetko…uneksitko koskaan (Marko, Ira) 04:00
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act III: Naetko…uneksitko koskaan (Marko, Ira)
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Mati Turi, Johanna Rusanen
    Ensemble
    Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  16. 16 Act III: Han kuolee pian (Ira, Simon, Miners) 04:03
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act III: Han kuolee pian (Ira, Simon, Miners)
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Johanna Rusanen, Hannu Niemela
    Ensemble
    Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  17. 17 Act III: Luleli laleli lileli (Miner, Men, Marko, Priest, Vanha) 01:52
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act III: Luleli laleli lileli (Miner, Men, Marko, Priest, Vanha)
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Mati Turi, Jaakko Kortekangas, Petri Pussila
    Ensemble
    Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  18. 18 Act III: Pois ulos kaivos (Women, Men, Simon, Miner, Ira) 01:25
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act III: Pois ulos kaivos (Women, Men, Simon, Miner, Ira)
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Hannu Niemela, Johanna Rusanen
    Ensemble
    Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  19. 19 Act III: Minne se johtaa? (Priest) 03:19
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act III: Minne se johtaa? (Priest)
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Jaakko Kortekangas
    Ensemble
    Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  20. 20 Act III: Ira, meidan taytyy menna! (Simon, Echo) 04:07
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act III: Ira, meidan taytyy menna! (Simon, Echo)
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Performer
    Hannu Niemela
    Ensemble
    Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu
  21. 21 Act III: Sor amabilissima, Ave! (Soprano voice) 01:23
    Track
    21
    Title
    Act III: Sor amabilissima, Ave! (Soprano voice)
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Ensemble
    Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Hannu Lintu