# 2010 Ondine Catalogue & CD · Einojuhani Rautavaara: Gift of Dreams · Angel of Light

> 2010 Ondine Catalogue & CD · Einojuhani Rautavaara: Gift of Dreams · Angel of Light – Helsinki Philharmonic…. Ondine ODE 699-2, CD, released September 2010.

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-699-2

- **Composer:** 2010 Ondine Catalogue & CD · Einojuhani Rautavaara
- **Work(s):** Gift of Dreams · Angel of Light
- **Performers:** Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra; Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano & conductor; Leif Segerstam, conductor
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 699-2
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 September 2010
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195069929
- **Tracks:** 7, total 65:51
- **Genres:** Orchestral, Instrumental, Finnish contemporary

## Track listing

**Einojuhani Rautavaara**

- *Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 "Gift of Dreams" (1998)*
1. I. Tranquillo (10:03)
2. II. Adagio assai (11:56)
3. III. Energico (5:58)
- *Symphony No. 7 "Angel of Light" (1994)*
4. I. Tranquillo (12:06)
5. II. Molto allegro (5:52)
6. III. Come un sogno (10:16)
7. IV. Pesante - cantabile (9:40)

## About this recording

This new international catalogue includes all of Ondine's recordings which are available for physical purchase at September 2010.

Drawing upon some of the most successful recordings in Ondine's 25 years of history, the enclosed CD pays tribute to legendary Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara with two major orchestral masterpieces, recorded in his presence and performed by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Both composer and orchestra have been in a privileged partnership with the label since its very beginnings.

Leading the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra from the piano, Vladimir Ashkenazy here performs the Third Piano Concerto ("Gift of Dreams"). He commissioned this work in 1998 as a concerto which he could conduct while playing the solo part, and made the present premiere recording in 1999 ([ODE 950-2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-950-2))

Leif Segerstam's 1995 premiere recording of Angel of Light (Symphony No. 7) became an international best-seller and spurred Rautavaara to considerable international fame, in 1997 culminating in a GRAMMY nomination and a Cannes Classical Award as 'Best Disc of Music by a Living Composer' ([ODE 869-2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-869-2)).

## Features

Digfile with booklet in English, Finnish, French and German (Complete Catalogue CD/SACD/DVD)

## Buy or stream

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## Related pages

- [Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/rautavaara-einojuhani.md)
- [Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/helsinki-philharmonic-orchestra.md)
- [Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/ashkenazy-vladimir.md)
- [Leif Segerstam, Conductor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/segerstam-leif.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: Angel of Light (Symphony No. 7) · Annunciations](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-869-2.md): Kari Jussila, organ · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Leif Segerstam, conductor (ODE 869-2, 1996)
- [Einojuhani Rautavaara: Piano Concerto No. 3 "Gift of Dreams" · Autumn Gardens](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-950-2.md): Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano & conductor (ODE 950-2, 2000)