Einojuhani Rautavaara
Symphonies Nos. 1-3
Orchestral
Finnish contemporary
Finnish contemporary
Booklet with liner notes written by Kalevi Aho, in English, German and Finnish
Format:
CD
Released:
October 1998 (re-release)
March 1990 (original release)
Catalogue No.:
ODE 740-2
EAN/UPC Code:
0761195074022
CD
Released:
October 1998 (re-release)
March 1990 (original release)
Catalogue No.:
ODE 740-2
EAN/UPC Code:
0761195074022
70:44
Symphony No. 1 (1955-56/1988)
16:39
1
I. Andante
13:06
2
II. Allegro
3:31
Symphony No. 2 (1957/1984)
21:22
3
I. Quasi grave
9:52
4
II. Vivace
2:37
5
III. Largo
5:56
6
IV. Presto
2:48
Symphony No. 3 (1961)
32:20
7
I. Langsam, breit, ruhig
12:18
8
II. Langsam, doch nicht schleppend
6:29
9
III. Sehr schnell
6:01
10
IV. Bewegt
7:20
This is music of real character, performed with conviction by the Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra under Max Pommer.
Ian MacDonald, 20-20, November 1990
Yet another unavoidable acquisition for all collectors of twentieth-century music is at hand.
Paul A. Snook, Fanfare Magazine, September/October 1990
This CD is the first volume in a cycle featuring the complete symphonies by Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara. The recordings of the Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 and 3 were made in Leipzig in 1989, with the Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra led by its then Chief Conductor Max Pommer, and originally released in March 1990.
