Composer: Einojuhani RautavaaraRautavaara
Performer: Ralf Gothóni, Richard Stoltzman, Helsingin Kamarikuoro, Patrick Gallois
Orchestra: Helsingin Kaupunginorkesteri, MDR Sinfonieorchester, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nationaal Orkest van België, Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester
Conductor: Leif Segerstam, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Max Pommer, Timo Nuoranne, Mikko Franck
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Ondine
Catalogue: ODE1079-2D
Release: 2006
Size: 548 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
CD 01
Cantus arcticus, Op. 61, “Concerto for Birds and Orchestra”
01. I. Suo (The Marsh)
02. II. Melankolia (Melancholy)
03. III. Joutsenet muuttavat (Swans Migrating)
Autumn Gardens
04. III. Giocoso e leggiero
Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 45
05. III. Molto vivace
Clarinet Concerto
06. II. Adagio assai
Symphony No. 7, “Angel of Light”
07. III. Come un sogno
Vigilia
08. Vespers: Psalm of Invocation
09. Vespers: Evening Hymn
10. Vespers: Ekteniya
11. Vespers: Final Blessing
12. Apotheosis
CD 02
01. Adagio celeste
Flute Concerto, Op. 63, “Dances with the Winds”
02. IV. Allegro
True & False Unicorn
03. I. Before the Arras: The Unicorn questions the nature of the chase
04. II. Horn and Hounds: Young Sagittarius
05. II. Horn and Hounds: A Virgin, waiting
06. Anadyomene, “Adoration of Aphrodite”
Piano Concerto No. 3, “Gift of Dreams”
07. III. Energico
Symphony No. 1
08. II. Poetico (2003 version)
Halavan himmeän alla
09. II. Laulu oravasta (The Squirrel)
10. III. Sydameni laulu (Song of My Heart)
11. Angels and Visitations
This double CD contains fifteen of Finnish cult composer Einojuhani Rautavaara’s most popular works from the 1950s until the present day.