# Apotheosis: The Best of Einojuhani Rautavaara

> Apotheosis: The Best of Einojuhani Rautavaara – Various artists. Ondine ODE 1081-2, CD, released September 2011. This best-of compilation of Rautavaara\

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1081-2

- **Composer:** Apotheosis
- **Work(s):** The Best of Einojuhani Rautavaara
- **Performers:** Various artists
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 1081-2
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 September 2011
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195108123
- **Tracks:** 9, total 69:32
- **Genres:** Finnish contemporary, Instrumental, Orchestral
- **Series:** Compilations

## Track listing

**Einojuhani Rautavaara**

- *Concerto for Birds and Orchestra "Cantus Arcticus" (1972)*
1. I. The Bog (6:51)
2. II. Melancholy (4:17)
3. III. Swans Migrating (8:10)
- *Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra (2001)*
4. II. Adagio assai (7:23)
- *Autumn Gardens (1999)*
5. III. Giocoso e leggiero (10:32)
- *Manhattan Trilogy (2004)*
6. I. Daydreams (8:15)
- *Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 "Gift of Dreams" (1998)*
7. III. Energico (5:59)
- *Symphony No. 7 "Angel of Light" (1994)*
8. III. Come un sogno (10:14)
9. Apotheosis (1996) (7:51)

## About this recording

This best-of compilation of Rautavaara\

This mid-price CD compilation couples the greatest orchestral hits by Einojuhani Rautavaara, who is one of the most-performed and best-selling classical composers alive. Rautavaara is Finland's most successful composer after Jean Sibelius. He is by nature a romantic, even a mystic, and writes music in a very approachable style.

The featured soloists include clarinetist Richard Stoltzman and pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy. The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Leif Segerstam have countless pedigrees in performing Rautavaara's works, including the Grammy-nominated seventh symphony Angel of Light ([ODE 869-2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-869-2)).

Also included is Apotheosis with Swedish RSO and Mikko Franck ([ODE 1002-2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1002-2)). Finnish film maker Aki Kaurismäki chose this 8-minute recording for the soundtrack of his latest comedy-drama film Le Havre (2011).

## Features

CD with liner notes in Finnish and English

## Press

I'm sure that this neatly selected series of works will whet the appetite of those yet to experience Rautavaara's music.

Jonathan Woolf, MusicWeb-International.com, December 2011

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## Related pages

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

## Also recommended

- [Einojuhani Rautavaara: The 8 Symphonies](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1145-2q.md): Leif Segerstam (ODE 1145-2Q, 2009)
- [Einojuhani Rautavaara: 12 Concertos](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1156-2q.md): Vladimir Ashkenazy · Patrick Gallois · Richard Stoltzman · et al. (ODE 1156-2Q, 2009)