# Angels and Visitations.: A Rautavaara Anthology

> Angels and Visitations.: A Rautavaara Anthology – Various Artists. Ondine ODE 1079-2D, CD, released August 2006. Discover a fantastic world of Nordic…

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- **Composer:** Angels and Visitations.
- **Work(s):** A Rautavaara Anthology
- **Performers:** Various Artists
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 1079-2D
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 August 2006
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195107928
- **Tracks:** 23, total 135:39
- **Genres:** Finnish contemporary, Orchestral
- **Series:** Compilations

## Track listing

### CD1

**Einojuhani Rautavaara**

- *Cantus Arcticus - Concerto for Birds and Orchestra (1972)*
1. I. The Bog (6:55)
2. II. Melancholy (4:19)
3. III. Swans Migrating (8:09)
- *Autumn Gardens (1999)*
4. III. Giocoso e leggiero (10:32)
- *Piano Concerto No. 1 (1969)*
5. III. Molto vivace (3:14)
- *Clarinet Concerto*
6. II. Adagio assai (7:23)
- *Symphony No. 7 "Angel of Light" (1994)*
7. III. Come un sogno (10:15)
- *Vigilia (1996)*
8. Psalm of Invocation (1:53)
9. Evening Hymn (2:07)
10. Ekteniya (1:17)
11. Final Blessing (1:15)
12. Apotheosis (1996) (7:51)

### CD2

**Einojuhani Rautavaara**

1. Adagio Celeste for String Orchestra (2000) (7:31)
- *Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 63 "Dances with the Winds" (1975)*
2. III. Allegro (5:07)
- *True & False Unicorn*
3. The Unicorn (2:07)
4. Young Sagittarius (1:30)
5. A Virgin, Waiting (2:37)
6. Anadyomene (Adoration of Aphrodite) (1968) (12:14)
- *Piano Concerto No. 3 "Gift of Dreams" (1998)*
7. III. Energico (5:58)
- *Symphony No. 1 (2003)*
8. II. Poetico (7:40)
- *Halavan himmeän alla (In the Shade of the Willow) (1998)*
9. Laulu oravasta (The Squirrel) (2:38)
10. Sydämeni laulu (Song of My Heart) (3:51)
11. Angels and Visitations (1978) (19:16)

## About this recording

Discover a fantastic world of Nordic mysticism and angelic visions - explore the musical universe of Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara. This collection of his most popular works includes Cantus Arcticus for birds and orchestra and the third movement from his spiritual seventh symphony, Angel of Light.

## Features

2 CDs; booklet with liner notes in English, French, German and Finnish

## Buy or stream

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## Related pages

- [Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/rautavaara-einojuhani.md)

## Also recommended

- [The Essential Rautavaara](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-989-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 989-2, 2001)