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Content: Einojuhani Rautavaara Artists: Izumi Tateno, piano Genres: Instrumental Finnish contemporary Features: Booklet with liner notes in English and Finnish |
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Format: CD Released: February 1988 Catalogue No.: ODE 710-2 EAN/UPC Code: 0761195071021 |
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| Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016) | ||||||
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Pelimannit (The Fiddlers), Op. 1 (1952) | |
8:31 | |
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| 1 | I. Närböläisten Braa Speli | 1:35 | ||||
| 2 | II. Kopsin Jonas | 1:43 | ||||
| 3 | III. Jacob Könni | 1:34 | ||||
| 4 | IV. Klockar Samuel Dikström | 1:07 | ||||
| 5 | V. Pirun Polska | 1:24 | ||||
| 6 | VI. Hypyt | 0:53 | ||||
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Icons, Op. 6 | |
11:58 | |
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| 7 | I. The Death of the Virgin | 3:20 | ||||
| 8 | II. The Unknown Saints | 0:48 | ||||
| 9 | III. The Black Virgin of Blakernaja | 2:18 | ||||
| 10 | IV. The Baptism of Christ | 2.30 | ||||
| 11 | V. The Women at the Tomb | 1:46 | ||||
| 12 | VI. The Archangel Michael Triumphs over Antichrist | 1:04 | ||||
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Sonata No. 1, Op. 50 "Christus und die Fischer" | |
8:36 | |
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| 13 | I. | 3:46 | ||||
| 14 | II. - attacca | 1:24 | ||||
| 15 | III. | 3:24 | ||||
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Sonata No. 2, Op. 64 "The Fire Sermon" | |
10:25 | |
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| 16 | I. Molto Allegro | 3:27 | ||||
| 17 | II. Andante assai | 4:12 | ||||
| 18 | III. Allegro brutale | 2:35 | ||||
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Etudes, Op. 42 | |
13:38 | |
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| 19 | I. Terssit | 3:26 | ||||
| 20 | II. Septimit | 1:16 | ||||
| 21 | III. Tritonukset | 1:44 | ||||
| 22 | IV. Kvartit | 1:58 | ||||
| 23 | V. Sekunnit | 4:05 | ||||
| 24 | VI. Kvintit | 0:55 | ||||
Izumi Tateno, who has lived in Finland for nearly 25 years, is strongly associated with this music and plays every note and phrase with solid conviction.
Paul Rapoport, Fanfare Magazine, November/December 1988
The rendition by Japanese pianist Izumi Tateno is of a rare perfection.
Pierre-E. Barbier, Diapason
This CD contains piano works by Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, performed by Izumi Tateno - the dedicatee of the First Piano Sonata.