Mikko Franck, Max Pommer, Leif Segerstam - Einojuhani Rautavaara: The 8 Symphonies (4CD BoxSet) (2009)

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Artist: Mikko Franck, Max Pommer, Leif Segerstam
Title: Einojuhani Rautavaara: The 8 Symphonies
Year Of Release: 2009
Label: Ondine
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log)
Total Time: 03:58:51
Total Size: 1 Gb
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

CD 1:
Symphony No. 1 (1955-56_1988_2003)
01. I. Andante
02. II. Poetico
03. III. Allegro
Symphony No.2 (1957_1984)
04. I. Quasi grave
05. II. Vivace
06. III. Largo
07. IV. Presto

National Orchestra of Belgium, Mikko Franck - conductor (Symphony No.1)
Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Max Pommer - conductor (Symphony No.2)

CD 2:
Symphony No.3 (1961)
01. I. Langsam, breit, ruhig
02. II. Langsam, doch nicht schleppend
03. III. Sehr schnell
04. IV. Bewegt
Symphony No.4 'Arabescata' (1962)
05. I
06. II. Quadratus - Zigzag - Figurae - Dedicatio - Rotatus
07. III
08. IV

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Max Pommer - conductor (Symphonies Nos.3,4)

CD 3:
01. Symphony No.5 (1986)
Symphony No. 6 ("Vincentiana"), (1992) for orchestra & synthesizer
02. I. Starry Night
03. II. The Crows
04. III. Saint-Remy
05. IV. Apotheosis

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Max Pommer - conductor (Symphony No.5)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Max Pommer - conductor (Symphony No.6)

CD 4:
Symphony No.7 'Angel of Light' (1994)
01. I. Tranquillo
02. II. Molto allegro
03. III. Come un sogno
04. IV. Pesante?cantabile
Symphony No.8 'The Journey' (1999)
05. I. Adagio assai
06. II. Feroce
07. III. Tranquillo
08. IV. Con grandezza

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam - conductor (Symphonies Nos.7,8)

Einojuhani Rautavaara may well be the most popular symphonist alive today. On the occasion of his 80th anniversary, Ondine pays homage to its longtime house composer by releasing the first-ever edition of the complete eight symphonies, in a special box set. Rautavaara is recognized as the greatest Finnish composer after Jean Sibelius. He has often described symphonic music as a journey through human life. Written between 1955 and 1999, the eight symphonies form a central pillar in Rautavaara s extensive artistic output and showcase the many stylistic periods in his fruitful career. They are hauntingly accessible to the listener and have proven wide audience appeal. The Seventh Symphony, Angel of Light (1994), became a best-seller and spurred Rautavaara to considerable international fame (including a Grammy® nomination), leading the Philadelphia Orchestra to commission the Eighth Symphony, The Journey (1999), for their centenary celebrations. The included recordings have been previously released by Ondine to international popular and critical acclaim, and were all produced in close collaboration with the composer.

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