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Classical Clip of the Month for August 2023
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Einojuhani Rautavaara

angels and visitations

Vladimir Ashkenazy, Patrick Gallois, Ralf Gothani
Richard Stoltzman, Leif Segerstam, Mikko Franck, Timo Nuoranne
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
National Orchestra of Belgium, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir

   

Rautavaara was, arguably, the most influential Finnish composer after Sibelius until one gets to Lindberg, Sallinen, Saariaho, and Rautavaara's student, Salonen. This month's clip comes from a very good, two-disc collection spanning his compositional output from the early neo-Romantic works of the late 1960s to the more eclectic output of his later works. Buyer beware: there are complete works on the recording, but also several works presented in excerpt form only.

The earliest work on the recording is 1968's Anadyomene (The Adoration of Aphrodite), with Leif Segerstam conducting the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. It is a gorgeous work, reminiscent at moments of Berg and Debussy, and yet presenting a new soundscape which is expressive and captivating.


       

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