# Einojuhani Rautavaara: Cello Concerto No. 2 "Towards the Horizon" · Modificata · Percussion Concerto "Incantations"

> Einojuhani Rautavaara: Cello Concerto No. 2 "Towards the Horizon" · Modificata · Percussion Concerto…. Ondine ODE 1178-2, CD, released February 2012.

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- **Composer:** Einojuhani Rautavaara
- **Work(s):** Cello Concerto No. 2 "Towards the Horizon" · Modificata · Percussion Concerto "Incantations"
- **Performers:** Truls Mørk, cello; Colin Currie, percussion; Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra; John Storgårds, conductor
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 1178-2
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 February 2012
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195117828
- **Tracks:** 9, total 62:16
- **Genres:** Finnish contemporary, Orchestral, Instrumental
- **Awards:** Gramophone Awards 2012, ICMA nomination 2013

## Track listing

**Einojuhani Rautavaara**

- *Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No. 2 "Towards the Horizon" (2008-09)*
1. Theme - (4:06)
2. Variations of the theme - (8:38)
3. Finale (8:32)
- *Modificata (1957/2003)*
4. I. Praevariata (9:00)
5. II. Meditatio (4:52)
6. III. Affectio (3:24)
- *Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra "Incantations" (2008)*
7. I. Pesante (8:09)
8. II. Espressivo (8:52)
9. III. Animato (Cadenza: Colin Currie) (6:43)

## About this recording

These world première recordings combine Einojuhani Rautavaara's latest two concertos with an orchestral piece from his early Modernist period (Modificata; 1957/2003).

The virtuoso Percussion Concerto Incantations (2008) features percussion soloist Colin Currie, who is the dedicatee and première performer of this work. Currie wrote himself the virtuoso cadenza to the final movement. Rautavaara's Second Cello Concerto Towards the Horizon (2009) was written for cellist Truls Mørk and plays continuously in one 20-minute movement. Reviewing the première performance the Star Tribune noted that the composer "acknowledges a ‘taste for eternity' and a vain of mysticsm runs through his work."

Einojuhani Rautavaara is recognized as one of the most notable Finnish composers after Jean Sibelius. His recordings on Ondine have been bestsellers and garnered numerous awards (including a recent GRAMMY nomination for his opera Kaivos).

Under their chief conductor John Storgårds, the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra builds on long-time pedigrees of performing their compatriot's music.

## Features

Booklet with liner notes in English and Finnish

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## Related pages

- [Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/rautavaara-einojuhani.md)
- [Truls Mørk, cello](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/m-rk-truls.md)
- [Colin Currie, percussion](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/currie-colin.md)
- [Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/helsinki-philharmonic-orchestra.md)

## Also recommended

- [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)
- [Einojuhani Rautavaara: The 8 Symphonies](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1145-2q.md): Leif Segerstam (ODE 1145-2Q, 2009)
- [Einojuhani Rautavaara: Before the Icons · A Tapestry of Life](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1149-2.md): Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Leif Segerstam, conductor (ODE 1149-2, 2010)