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Aurora Borealis

The Magic of Northern Lights

Photo album + CD

ODE 1137-2 · CD · May 2008

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Track listing

12 tracks · 68:58

Listen to samples on selected tracks.

Einojuhani Rautavaara

  1. Concerto for Birds and Orchestra "Cantus Arcticus" (1972) 19:23
  2. 1 I. The Bog 6:51
  3. 2 II. Melancholy 4:17
  4. 3 III. Swans Migrating 8:09

Jean Sibelius

  1. The Tempest, Suite No. 1, Op. 109
  2. 4 IX. The Storm 3:55

Aarre Merikanto

  1. Neljä orkesterisävellystä (Four Compositions for Orchestra)
  2. 5 I. Lento cantabile 3:32
  3. 6 III. Arietta 1:38

Tuomas Kantelinen

  1. Original soundtrack to the motion picture 'Ambush' (1999)
  2. 7 Adagio 4:41

Ernest Pingoud

  1. 8 Flambeaux éteints (Extinguished Torches), Op. 14 (1919) 10:33

Aulis Sallinen

  1. Rauta-aika -sarja (The Iron Age Suite)
  2. 9 V. Lemminki in Tuonela 4:59

Pehr Henrik Nordgren

  1. Portraits of Country Fiddlers, Op.26 (1976)
  2. 10 II. The Thinker 6:05
  3. 11 IV. The Fiddler's Favourite Tune 4:04

Einojuhani Rautavaara

  1. Symphony No. 7 "Angel of Light" (1994)
  2. 12 III. Come un sogno 10:14

About this recording

The Northern Lights have been a dazzling natural phenomenon for thousands of years and have contributed to the image of Finland as a fascinating country full of mystery. This special hybrid product provides an introduction into the magic of Northern Lights through 13 superb photographs, a guiding text and 12 tracks of Finnish classical music. Auroral expert Jouni Jussila has been researching Northern Lights for over a decade and has reaped international awards for his photographs. His richly illustrated text explains what causes auroras, how native people explained them, in which shapes and colours they appear, and where/when they can best be observed. The included CD compiles excellent performances of Finnish orchestral music which recreate the unique atmosphere experienced when observing these intriguing celestial displays.

This product is an ideal cultural visiting card and can serve as a gift for friends, for business partners or simply for oneself.

Features

Digipak with full colour booklet, containing liner notes in English, German, Finnish and Japanese and numerous illustrations

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