More than any other recording company, Ondine has fostered Einojuhani Rautavaara's reputation internationally and produced extraordinary albums that many regard as definitive presentations of his music. To sample Rautavaara's (and the label's) extensive catalog, look no further than this ample double-disc compilation, which features extracted movements from longer works, such as the popular concertos and symphonies, single-movement tone poems, and a smattering of short excerpts, all of which give a well-rounded portrait of ...
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More than any other recording company, Ondine has fostered Einojuhani Rautavaara's reputation internationally and produced extraordinary albums that many regard as definitive presentations of his music. To sample Rautavaara's (and the label's) extensive catalog, look no further than this ample double-disc compilation, which features extracted movements from longer works, such as the popular concertos and symphonies, single-movement tone poems, and a smattering of short excerpts, all of which give a well-rounded portrait of Rautavaara and demonstrate the uniformly high quality of the performances and the recordings. The roster of soloists is impressive, with such names as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Richard Stoltzman, and Patrick Gallois standing out, and the five orchestras represented are sure to be recognized for their long association with this leading Finnish composer. That said, Rautavaara's oeuvre is not for everybody, insofar as his music is unabashedly neo-Romantic in impulse and coloration, fairly...
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Add this copy of Angels & Visitations to cart. $26.56, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Ondine.
Add this copy of Rautavaara: Angels and Visitations to cart. $36.24, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by ONDINE.
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