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This new recording features the complete works for violin and piano by iconic Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautaavara (b. 1928), including world premières. The performers are two of the most fascinating talents from Finland who are know for a fresh approach: violinist Pekka Kuusisto (“may be the best thing to happen to classical music in years” – The Guardian) and pianist Paavali Jumppanen (“immense power and an extraordinary range of colours” – The New York Times), who, for Deutsche Grammophon, made acclaimed recordings of Pierre Boulez’s Complete Piano Sonatas. This CD also includes Rautavaara's opus 1, the piano suite Pelimannit (The Fiddlers), which is based on traditional polska tunes for the fiddle. Following Pekka Kuusisto's concept, this recording presents the original violin tunes, alternating with the respective movements from Rautavaara's piano suite. “That [Dithyrambos] should have such an effect is partly a tribute to the spirited musicianship of Pekka Kuusisto and Paavali Jumppanen. If Kuusisto ultimately emerges as the star, that's partly because the piano writing in the more recent pieces gives him a lot less scope than Dithyrambos or Pelimannit. But in those earlier scores he's splendidly alert and expressive.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2011 **** “Kuusisto and Jumppanen are persuasive executants - Rautavaara's challenging technical demands are thrown off with elan...Where the performers are at their best is in The Fiddlers, Rautavaara's vivacious folk-music piano suite (1952), delivered in lively and fully competitive fashion” Gramophone Magazine, October 2011 “Nostalgia envelops “Lost Landscapes” (2005), in which Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara reflects on places of significance to him. Reminiscences of New York trigger hustle and bustle, and listeners accustomed to his mystical vistas will find many other facets to his creative output in this superbly played selection of his violin and piano works.” The Telegraph, 14th July 2011 **** | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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Aho: | The Butterflies (The Foxtrot and Tango of the Butterlies), from Symphony No. 7, Insect Symphony | Crusell: | Romanze, from Clarinet Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 2 | Klami: | Marche militaire, from Suite for Small Orchestra, Op. 37 Suomenlinna, overture, Op. 30 | Kokkonen: | In the World of Perfection, from The Hades of the Birds, for mezzo-soprano and orchestra (Text: O. Mustapää) Sanctus & Benedictus, from Requiem for soloists, mixed chorus and orchestra | Nordgren: | The Whole World Will Lament, Op. 26b | Rautavaara: | Pelimannit, Op. 1 | Sibelius: | Finlandia Hymn (Text: V.A. Koskenniemi) May the Hymn of Honour now Resound, Op. 23 No. VIa, for female choir (Text: A.V. Koskimies/Ilta Koskimies) Andantino for brass ensemble A Song for Lemminkäinen, Op. 31 No. 1, for male chorus and orchestra (Text: Yrjö Weijola) Romance in F major, from Four Pieces, Op. 78, for cello and piano Andante in E flat major, JS 74 Menuetto in A minor, JS 5 Tempo di valse in A major, JS 2 Poco vivace, from Symphony No. 6 |
Soile Isokoski (soprano), Monica Groop (mezzo-soprano), Walton Grönroos (baritone), Osmo Vänskä (clarinet), Pekka Kauppinen (violin), Anu Airas (viola), Ilkka Pälli (cello), Torleif Thedéen (cello), Folke Gräsbeck (piano) Savonlinna Opera Festival Choir, Jubilate Choir, YL Choir, brass partout, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta, Astrid Riska, Juha Kangas, Ulf Söderblom, Jean-Jacques Kantorow, Osmo Vänskä | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Finnish Orchestral Favourites
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| |  | Rautavaara - Angel of Dusk
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| |  | Einojuhani Rautavaara
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| |  | Musica Vitae plays Nordic Music, Volume 1
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| |  | The Essential Rautavaara
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| |  | Rautavaara: Complete Works for String Orchestra
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| |  | Finnish Orchestral Favourites
Kaski: | Prelude, Op. 7 | Klami: | Karelian Rhapsody/Karjalainen rapsodia, Op. 15 | Melartin: | Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 22: Festive March | Raitio: | The Swans/Joutsenet | Rautavaara: | Pelimannit, Op. 1 | Sibelius: | Rakastava, Op. 14, for strings & percussion Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1 Interlude (Miranda) from The Tempest, Op. 109 Interlude (Miranda) from The Tempest, Op. 109 Finlandia, Op. 26 |
Virtuosi di Kuhmo, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Leif Segerstam, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Sakari Oramo, Eri Klas, Juha Kangas, Peter Csaba | |
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