Childhood
Donald Macleod begins a survey of the life and music of Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara by exploring the formative experiences of Rautavaara's childhood.
To coincide with the eightieth birthday of Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, Donald Macleod presents a survey of his life and music, with excerpts specially recorded for the programme by Rautavaara himself. He begins with a look at the formative experiences of Rautavaara's childhood.
Independence Fanfare
Aki Valimaki, Jouko Harjanne and Jorma Rautakoski (trumpets)
Valtteri Malmivirta (trombone)
Ondine, ODE 957-2, track 7
Shall I compare thee (3 Sonnets of Shakespeare)
Gabriel Suovanan (baritone)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam (conductor)
Ondine, ODE 1085-2, track 3
Cantus Arcticus - Concerto for Birds and Orchestra
Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
Max Pommer (conductor)
Ondine, ODE 747-2, tracks 1-3
Prelude and Fugue (first of a set of two)
David Pereira (cello)
Ian Munro (piano)
Tall Poppies, TP156, track 1
A Requiem in Our Time
Brass Partout
Hermann Baumer (director)
BIS, BIS-CD-1054, tracks 1-4.
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