Major works include cantus arcticus and symphony no. This page lists all recordings of cantus arcticus, op. Einojuhani rautavaara cantus arcticus op 61 youtube. These include eight symphonies, nine operas and twelve concertos, as well as numerous vocal and chamber works. Nov 27, 2011 the subconscious is the best friend a composer has. Cantus arcticus by einojuhani rautavaara 1928 score. Richard stoltzman clarinet, helsinki philharmonic orchestra, leif segerstam. He has mixed all the postmodern impulses to fashion a music thats at once eerie and riveting. Jugend sinfonie orchester konservatorium bern musikerinnen des konservatoriums kuopio leitung. The first piece of rautavaara i heard was a broadcast in fact the first uk broadcast of cantus arcticus. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
I would recommend the 8 symphonies in a super budget box from ondine. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Einojuhani rautavaara 1928 is enjoying a measure of international popularity in his old age. Music similar to rautavaaras cantus arcticus the classical. Laura mikkola piano, royal scottish national orchestra, hannu lintu. Even the clarinet concerto 2001, which should be a dynamic showpiece, is.
Rautavaaras cantus arcticus by quaesitor id guess that only the most hardened petrolheads and urbanites will fail to be moved to awestruck wonder by episodes in the bbcs latest natural world epic, frozen planet. This haunting contemporary symphony features recordings of the song of the shore lark and the call of the whooper swan. Jul 28, 2016 rautavaaras cantus arcticus along the way, he had produced his first really widespread popular success, the concerto for birds and orchestra cantus arcticus 1972, in which he replaced. Cantus arcticus piano concerto 1 symphony 3 by einojuhani rautavaara, hannu lintu, royal scottish national orchestra, laura mikkola from amazons classical music store. He is among the most notable finnish composers since jean sibelius. Overall, cantus arcticus is the most original of these pieces, so i can understand why it shows up on the majority of available discs by rautavaara, however, the two symphonies included are also a pleasure to hear and rife with interesting ideas, and. It is an amazing bargain and if you search, you can get it for less on the web. He made his major breakthrough with the seventh symphony, angel of light, in the 1990s, but his output includes numerous classic operas, concertos, chamber music works and choral works. Einojuhani rautavaara october 1928 27 july 2016 was a finnish composer of classical music. Curiosity prevailed, and im satisfied to finally own a set of three examples. One of finlands most celebrated composers, einojuhani rautavaara 19282016 was orphaned in his teens and studied at the sibelius academy, where his 1954 work a requiem for our.
Rautavaara s cantus arcticus along the way, he had produced his first really widespread popular success, the concerto for birds and orchestra cantus arcticus 1972, in which he replaced. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from tapio rautavaara. Cd 2 ends with the work through which i discovered rautavaara. 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 oulu. Its a leisurely, meditative suite of three musical impressions.
Einojuhani rautavaara lyrics, songs, and albums genius. His cantus arctus 1972 is a concerto for birds and orchestra. However encountering distant or distorted tapes of sarbus radio relay of the violin concerto and a berglundconducted third symphony had my enthusiasm cooling. Rautavaara s most popular works, the cantus arcticus of 1972. Einojuhani rautavaara was one of finlands internationally most successful composers. Cantus arcticus remains one of rautavaara s most successful and approachable works, while the fifth symphony is one of his finest utterances. List of compositions by einojuhani rautavaara wikipedia. These include eight symphonies, nine operas and twelve concertos, as well as.
Media in category rubus arcticus the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Also known as concerto for birds and orchestra, it features bird calls he recorded in a bog. Cantus arcticus, konsertto linnuille ja orkesterille, onkin omistettu oulun pohjoiselle yliopistolle. Jul 21, 2017 seilas engelsmanni suomemme rannoilla. 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. In 1972, einojuhani rautavaara was commissioned by the university of oulu, finland, to write a piece for its first doctoral degree ceremony. Over his extensive career, he progressed from neoclassicism to strict dodecaphony to freetonal neoromanticism. Cantus arcticus piano concerto 1 symphony 3 by einojuhani rautavaara, hannu lintu, royal scottish. 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. View antti rautavaaras profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
This is my second excursion into the world of contemporary finnish composer einojuhani rautavaara love that name. Nov 12, 2015 rautavaara, e garden of spaces clarinet concerto cantus arcticus licensed to youtube by adshare mg for a third party on behalf of naxos. This is a list of compositions by einojuhani rautavaara. Cantus arcticus by einojuhani rautavaara winter music. Because of that, he goes a step further in creating art that is not only challenging but also witty and moving. He is among the most notable finnish composers since jean sibelius 18651957. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Tapio rautavaara tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including sininen uni, paivansade ja menninkainen, isoisan olkihattu, lapin jenkka, sokeripala. Antti rautavaara director of international water affairs. The works themselves are all from rautavaara s wideranging maturity. Cantus arcticus definitely foreshadows rautavaara s development over the last decade, during which his idiom has become more tonal, lyrical, even mystical. Rautavaara wrote a great number of works spanning various styles. The piano concerto serves up thicker fare and shows the composer in his modernist mood, complete with toneclusters played with the palms smashing down on the keyboard. Apr 27, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from rautavaara.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from einojuhani rautavaara. At you will learn how to play tapio rautavaaras songs easily and improve your skills on your favorite instrument as well. Rautavaara stopped using opus numbers for his new compositions during the 1970s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Concertos, from ondine, will expand your love for the 81yearold finnish composers oeuvre far beyond his wondrous, bestselling cantus arcticus concerto for. Cantus arcticus, included on this cd, has almost the status of a cult favorite. Having written early works using 12tone serial techniques, his later music may be.
Listen to music from einojuhani rautavaara like symphony no. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover anttis connections and jobs at similar companies. In my own case i like to think of olivier messiaen in this way, as although i heard him play the organ at. The bog opens with a flute duet, after which the other. Einojuhani rautavaara music, videos, stats, and photos. Before the icons a tapestry of life by leif segerstam now. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Daily, we added a hundreds of new songs with chords and tabs, just for you. The finnish composer, who was born in helsinki on october 9, 1928, and who died wednesday, wrote. Until finding this recording, however, id put off any attempt to approach his music. 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 was an artist of exceptionally broad scope, at once romantic and intellectual, mysticist and constructivist. Leipzig radio symphony orchestra conducted by max pommer 00. It was 15 june 1982 when the bbc broadcast a performance in which ian reid conducted the university of london orchestra in the works first uk broadcast.
Through cantus arcticus, munro has shown his determination to transform waddesdon into his canvas. 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. Einojuhani rautavaara october 9, 1928 july 27, 2016 orchestra. Having written early works using 12tone serial techniques, his later music may be described as neoromantic and mystical. The finnish composer einojuhani rautavaara has died. Einojuhani rautavaara was a finnish composer of classical music. Savellyksessa kaytetyt arktiset linnunaanet rautavaara kopioi osittain radion tehosteaanikokoelman linnunaaninauhoituksista. Cantus arcticus concerto for birds and orchestra composed 1972 string quartet no. In addition, he revised several of his compositions many years after they were originally composed.
He is among the most notable finnish composers since jean sibelius 18651957 rautavaara wrote a great number of works spanning various styles. 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. Einojuhani rautavaara 1928 2016 einojuhani rautavaara 1928 was one of the most colourful and diverse figures in finnish music. If you still havent found what youre looking for, please send to us. Lyrics for ruusuja lurjukselta by tapio rautavaara.
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