# Einojuhani Rautavaara: Symphonies Nos. 1-3

> Einojuhani Rautavaara: Symphonies Nos. 1-3 – Leipzig RSO, Max Pommer. Ondine ODE 740-2, CD, released October 1998. This CD is the first volume in a cycle…

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- **Composer:** Einojuhani Rautavaara
- **Work(s):** Symphonies Nos. 1-3
- **Performers:** Leipzig RSO; Max Pommer, conductor
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 740-2
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 October 1998
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195074022
- **Tracks:** 10, total 69:58
- **Genres:** Orchestral, Finnish contemporary

## Track listing

**Einojuhani Rautavaara**

- *Symphony No. 1 (1955-56/1988)*
1. I. Andante (13:06)
2. II. Allegro (3:31)
- *Symphony No. 2 (1957/1984)*
3. I. Quasi grave (9:52)
4. II. Vivace (2:37)
5. III. Largo (5:56)
6. IV. Presto (2:48)
- *Symphony No. 3 (1961)*
7. I. Langsam, breit, ruhig (12:18)
8. II. Langsam, doch nicht schleppend (6:29)
9. III. Sehr schnell (6:01)
10. IV. Bewegt (7:20)

## About this recording

This CD is the first volume in a cycle featuring the complete symphonies by Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara. The recordings of the Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 and 3 were made in Leipzig in 1989, with the Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra led by its then Chief Conductor Max Pommer, and originally released in March 1990.

## Features

Booklet with liner notes written by Kalevi Aho, in English, German and Finnish

## Press

This is music of real character, performed with conviction by the Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra under Max Pommer.

Ian MacDonald, 20-20, November 1990

Yet another unavoidable acquisition for all collectors of twentieth-century music is at hand.

Paul A. Snook, Fanfare Magazine, September/October 1990

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## Related pages

- [Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/rautavaara-einojuhani.md)
- [Max Pommer, Conductor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/pommer-max.md)

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