Einojuhani rautavaara october 9, 1928 july 27, 2016 orchestra. It it the orchestral texture is interwoven with a counterpoint of taped birdsong which rautavaara himself captured in the marshes of northern finland although the sound of the. Einojuhani rautavaara was a finnish composer of classical music. This haunting contemporary symphony features recordings of the song of the shore lark and the call of the whooper swan. Einojuhani rautavaara most musicians, i suspect, have a best friend they never had, a composer or performer present or past with whom they feel a spiritual affinity, even intimacy, without ever having met them personally. He began to study at the sibelius academy in helsinki in the late 1940s, but his professional career didnt begin until 1954 when his orchestral a requiem in. The finnish composer, who was born in helsinki on october 9, 1928, and who died wednesday, wrote mesmerizingly beautiful music in the 20 th and 21 st. This is my second excursion into the world of contemporary finnish composer einojuhani rautavaara love that name. Einojuhani rautavaara 1928 2016 einojuhani rautavaara 1928 was one of the most colourful and diverse figures in finnish music. Einojuhani rautavaara is the bestknown composer in contemporary finnish music.
There are three piano concertos, one concerto each for violin, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, organ, and harp, as well as a ballad for harp and orchestra, plus the sui generic cantus arcticus for taped artic bird songs and orchestra. The bog opens with a flute duet, after which the other. Einojuhani rautavaara was sibeliuss successor as foremost finnish composer. Einojuhani rautavaara 1928 is enjoying a measure of international popularity in his old age. Einojuhani rautavaara october 9, 1928 july 27, 2016 percussionist. Rautavaara wrote a wide range of works in a variety of styles. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Einojuhani rautavaara, composer, born 9 october 1928. Einojuhani rautavaara, arguably finlands most famous classical composer since the era of jean sibelius, died july 27 in helsinki. He made his major breakthrough with the seventh symphony, angel of light, in the 1990s, but his output includes numerous classic operas, concertos. Flute, orchestra sheet music book by einojuhani rautavaara 1928.
These include eight symphonies, nine operas and twelve concertos, as well as numerous vocal and chamber works. Cantus arcticus, concerto for birds and orchestra composed in 1972 is one of the most popular works by rautavaara, warmly romantic and colourfully impressionistic. Einojuhani rautavaara was one of finlands internationally most successful composers. Einojuhani rautavaara pronounced aynoyuhahni rowtavahra was born in helsinki on oct. I would recommend the 8 symphonies in a super budget box from ondine. Einojuhani rautavaara a requiem in our time mp3 album. Last year, the classical music world mourned the loss of the great finnish composer, einojuhani rautavaara, who passed away on july 27, 2016, in helsinki at age 87. Angels and visitations, an album by einojuhani rautavaara, various artists, leif segerstam, vladimir ashkenazy, max pommer, timo nuoranne, mikko franck on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The journey 1999 helsinki philharmonic orchestra leif segerstam, conductor 00. Rautavaara was born in helsinki in 1928 and studied at the sibelius academy in helsinki under aarre merikanto from 1948 to 1952 before he was recommended a scholarship to study at the juilliard school in new york city. Deutsche radiophilharmonie saarbrucken kaiserslautern. Einojuhani rautavaara cantus arcticus 1972 youtube. However encountering distant or distorted tapes of sarbus radio relay of the violin concerto and a berglundconducted third symphony had my enthusiasm cooling. Concerto for birds and orchestra cantus arcticus, op.
He was an artist of exceptionally broad scope, at once romantic and intellectual, mysticist and. He began to study at the sibelius academy in helsinki in the late1940s, but his professional career didnt begin until 1954 when his orchestral a requiem in our time won a competition sponsored by thor johnson, then conductor of the cincinnati symphony orchestra. Helsinki philharmonic orchestra conducted by john storgards 00. Deceptive cadence to be a composer, you have to be a fanatic, said the openminded artist, who journeyed through styles, countries. This page lists all recordings of cantus arcticus, op. Piano concerto classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. He first came to international attention in 1955 when the neoclassical a requiem in.
Einojuhani rautavaara biography, albums, streaming links. Cantus arcticus from 1972, a concerto for birds and orchestra, agreeingly melds the pretaped sounds of arctic fowl with light complementary orchestration in three mostly disparate movements. Einojuhani rautavaara was the leading finnish composer of his generation his late style combined modernism with mystical romanticism series of orchestral works inspired by metaphysical and religious subjects immensely popular recordings on ondine label, including bestselling symphony no. Tradition would have him create a ceremonial festive cantata, but rautavaara responded instead with the unusual cantus arcticus, often referred to as a concerto for birds and orchestra, in which taped bird songs some recorded in the vicinity of. Einojuhani rautavaara cantus arcticus op 61 youtube. There he was taught by vincent persichetti, and he also took lessons from roger sessions and aaron copland at. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The works themselves are all from rautavaaras wideranging maturity. His bestknown work, cantus arcticus 1972, is subtitled.
Rautavaara was by nature a romantic, even a mystic, as was apparent from the titles of his works. He is among the most notable finnish composers since jean sibelius 18651957. Einojuhani rautavaara 19282016 was a finnish composer. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
Its a leisurely, meditative suite of three musical impressions. Einojuhani rautavaara was born in helsinki in 1928 and studied with merikanto at the helsinki academy 194852, with persichetti at the juilliard school in new york 195556, see bruce duffies interview with vincent persichetti and with sessions and copland at tanglewood 1955. Cantus arcticus by einojuhani rautavaara 1928 score. It is an amazing bargain and if you search, you can get it for less on the web.
Einojuhani rautavaara was the bestknown composer in contemporary finnish music. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. He is among the most notable finnish composers since jean sibelius. His major works include cantus arcticus 1972 and symphony no. Einojuhani rautavaaras fantasia receives posthumous premiere. The inspiration for vigilia, subtitled allnight vigil in memory of st john the baptist, was a childhood visit to an island monastery, where the impressionable. Rautavaara wrote a great number of works spanning various styles. Having written early works using 12tone serial techniques, his later music may be described as neoromantic and mystical. Cantus arcticus, included on this cd, has almost the status of a cult favorite. In 1972, einojuhani rautavaara was commissioned by the university of oulu, finland, to write a piece for its first doctoral degree ceremony.
Rautavaaras piano concertos now number three the latest was written for ashkenazy, but the first has a brilliance and immediacy that should please both orchestral adventurers and piano aficionados. The first piece of rautavaara i heard was a broadcast in fact the first uk broadcast of cantus arcticus. Einojuhani rautavaara is not only finlands leading composer of symphonies, he is also a fine setter of words, as a substantial corpus of choral and other vocal works testifies. Einojuhani rautavaara 9 october 1928 27 july 2016t orchestra. The solo writing employs clusters and much filigree fingerwork, but it is the noble, choralelike second movement that leaves the strongest. Cantus arcticus by einojuhani rautavaara winter music. Cantus arcticus piano concerto 1 symphony 3 by einojuhani rautavaara, hannu lintu, royal scottish national orchestra, laura mikkola from amazons classical music store. Cantus arcticus concerto for birds and orchestra composed 1972 string quartet no. Subtitled concerto for birds and orchestra, it incorporates tape recordings of birdsong recorded near the arctic circle, and on the bogs of liminka, in northern finland the work is in three movements.