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RAUTAVAARA, E.: Choral Works (Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Nuoranne)

Composer(s):Rautavaara, Einojuhani
Artist(s)
Period(s) Contemporary
Genre Classical Music
Category Choral - Sacred • Choral - Secular
Catalogue ODE1186-2Q
Label Ondine
Quality   320kbps
Album Price
 
MP3
USD 39.96
 

 

   



Stunning collection shows another side of the contemporary master
Review By dc92823,November 2012

I have been saying for a long time now that Einojuhani Rautavaara will be remembered as one of Europe's - and, should be, the world's - greatest twentieth century composers.

By far, most of his greatest music was written between 1950 and 2005 or so. He is known for being a superb orchestrator with a very colorful harmonic palate and a very exotic use of instrumentation. Any of his orchestral works and any of his operas are a joy to listen to and challenge the listener in a curious, attention capturing way. What has become his "trademark" style of lush, evolving chordal progressions and a swirling, chromatic approach to melodic line is present in all his choral works as well.

This new compilation of his big works for chorus and orchestra is an absolute more....


Review By John Quinn, MusicWeb International,April 2013

Ondine has done a terrific job in recording the music of the man considered by many to be Finland’s most important composer after Sibelius. Here, in this generously-filled set they bring together a substantial amount of [Rautavaara’s] choral music.

I should imagine that this is very taxing music but the performance by the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir under Timo Nuoranne is absolutely superb. The various soloists all sing very well and special mention should be made of Jyrki Korhonen, whose cavernous, imposing bass voice is ideal for this music.

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