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

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Ondine
Release Date
February 22, 2011
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Kaivos Chorus
    • PERFORMER
      Lintu, Niemelä, Rusanen-Kartano, Hynninen, Kortekanga
    Product Details ⌄
    Works ⌄

    1. Act I: Yksi, kaksi, kolme, nelja (Miners, Marko, Vanha)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Mati Turi, Petri Pussila

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    2. Act I: Kaivos! Yksi on enaa sanottava (Commissar)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Jorma Hynninen

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    3. Act I: Kansan isa, kirottu olkoon sinun nimesi (Marko, Miners, Priest)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Mati Turi, Jaakko Kortekangas

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    4. Act I: Simon! Simon! Siina meille Gabriel! (Marko, Vanha, Simon)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Mati Turi, Petri Pussila, Hannu Niemela

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    5. Act I: Tulit huonoon aikaan (Preist, Simon, Ira)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Jaakko Kortekangas, Hannu Niemela, Johanna Rusanen

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    6. Act I: Kuuletko mita he minulta haluavat (Simon, Ira)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Hannu Niemela, Johanna Rusanen

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    7. Act II: Huomio kaksi, taalla viisi (Marko, Women)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Mati Turi

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    8. Act II: …ja kuka tarttuu minuun (Ira)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Johanna Rusanen

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    9. Act II: Jos liikut, synnytat liikkeen (Commissar, Priest, Ira, Simon)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Jorma Hynninen, Jaakko Kortekangas, Johanna Rusanen, Hannu Niemela

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    10. Act II: Oletko sina sokea? (Commissar)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Jorma Hynninen

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    11. Act II: No niin, koska niin pidat leikeista (Simon, Ira)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Hannu Niemela, Johanna Rusanen

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    12. Act II: Mita aiot tehda nyt, Simon? (Priest, Vanha, Simon)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Jaakko Kortekangas, Petri Pussila, Hannu Niemela

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    13. Act II: Kenties, kenties on tama joukko se siemen (Priest, Simon, Radio, Ira, Women)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Jaakko Kortekangas, Hannu Niemela, Lari Halme, Johanna Rusanen

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    14. Act III: Neitsyt, neitsyt, neitsyt! (Miners, Women, Priest)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Jaakko Kortekangas

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    15. Act III: Naetko…uneksitko koskaan (Marko, Ira)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Mati Turi, Johanna Rusanen

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    16. Act III: Han kuolee pian (Ira, Simon, Miners)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Johanna Rusanen, Hannu Niemela

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    17. Act III: Luleli laleli lileli (Miner, Men, Marko, Priest, Vanha)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Mati Turi, Jaakko Kortekangas, Petri Pussila

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    18. Act III: Pois ulos kaivos (Women, Men, Simon, Miner, Ira)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Hannu Niemela, Johanna Rusanen

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    19. Act III: Minne se johtaa? (Priest)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Jaakko Kortekangas

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    20. Act III: Ira, meidan taytyy menna! (Simon, Echo)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Hannu Niemela

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu

    21. Act III: Sor amabilissima, Ave! (Soprano voice)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Kaivos Chorus, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Hannu Lintu


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.