Content:

Aurora Borealis
The Magic of Northern Lights



Artists:
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Karelia Philharmonic Orchestra
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
Okko Kamu, conductor
Juha Kangas, conductor
Tuomas Hannikainen, conductor
Sakari Oramo, conductor
Leif Segerstam, conductor
Oleg Soldatov, conductor

Genres:
Orchestral
Finnish contemporary

Series:
Photo album + CD (tourist compilation)

Features:

Digipak with full colour booklet, containing liner notes in English, German, Finnish and Japanese and numerous illustrations

Format:
CD

Released:
May 2008

Catalogue No.:
ODE 1137-2

EAN/UPC Code:
0761195113721

Track listing

CD 69:40
Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016)
Concerto for Birds and Orchestra "Cantus Arcticus" (1972) 19:23
1 I. The Bog 6:51
2 II. Melancholy 4:17
3 III. Swans Migrating 8:09
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
The Tempest, Suite No. 1, Op. 109
4 IX. The Storm 3:55
Aarre Merikanto (1893-1958)
Neljä orkesterisävellystä (Four Compositions for Orchestra)
5 I. Lento cantabile 3:32
6 III. Arietta 1:38
Tuomas Kantelinen (1969-)
Original soundtrack to the motion picture 'Ambush' (1999)
7 Adagio 4:41
Ernest Pingoud (1887-1942)
8 Flambeaux éteints (Extinguished Torches), Op. 14 (1919) 10:33
Aulis Sallinen (1935-)
The Iron Age Suite (Rauta-aika -sarja)
9 V. Lemminki in Tuonela 4:59
Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008)
Portraits of Country Fiddlers, Op.26 (1976)
10 II. The Thinker 6:05
11 IV. The Fiddler's Favourite Tune 4:04
Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016)
Symphony No. 7 "Angel of Light" (1994)
12 III. Come un sogno 10:14



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Complete description

The Northern Lights have been a dazzling natural phenomenon for thousands of years and have contributed to the image of Finland as a fascinating country full of mystery. This special hybrid product provides an introduction into the magic of Northern Lights through 13 superb photographs, a guiding text and 12 tracks of Finnish classical music. Auroral expert Jouni Jussila has been researching Northern Lights for over a decade and has reaped international awards for his photographs. His richly illustrated text explains what causes auroras, how native people explained them, in which shapes and colours they appear, and where/when they can best be observed. The included CD compiles excellent performances of Finnish orchestral music which recreate the unique atmosphere experienced when observing these intriguing celestial displays.

This product is an ideal cultural visiting card and can serve as a gift for friends, for business partners or simply for oneself.