Einojuhani Rautavaara
Piano Concerto No. 3 "Gift of Dreams" · Autumn Gardens
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano & conductor
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Einojuhani Rautavaara
Piano Concerto Nos. 1 & 2
Ralf Gothóni, piano
Leipzig RSO
Max Pommer, conductor
Bavarian RSO
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor
Track listing
6 tracks · 42:18Listen to samples on selected tracks.
Einojuhani Rautavaara
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 (1969) 20:11
- 1 I. Con grandezza 9:37
- 2 II. Andante 7:24
- 3 III. Molto vivace 3:10
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 (1989) 22:07
- 4 I. In viaggio 5:24
- 5 II. Sognando e libero 11:33
- 6 III. Uccelli sulle passioni 5:10
About this recording
This CD contains the first two piano concertos by Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, featuring his compatriote, pianist Ralf Gothóni. The recording of Concerto No. 1 was made in Leipzig in 1990, with the Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra led by its then Chief Conductor Max Pommer. Concerto No. 2 was recorded in Munich's Herkulessaal in 1989, with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra led by Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste.
Features
Booklet with liner notes written by the composer, in English, German, French and Finnish
The artists
Ralf Gothóni
Ralf Gothóni (born in Finland, living in Spain) has a many-sided career as solo pianist, chamber musician and conductor all over the world. He became well-known for his unconventional way of music -making, not only as a pianist, but as a musician with unusual thinking about music and the wholeness of musicianship.
Max Pommer
Max Pommer was born in Leipzig in 1936. His international breakthrough as a conductor came with the "New Bach Collegium Musicum", which he founded 1978 and brought to international recognition. The recordings made by this ensemble received international awards and were well known in Europe and the USA long before the German reunification.
Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Jukka-Pekka Saraste (b. 1956) has established himself as one of the exceptional conductors of his generation, demonstrating considerable musical depth and integrity. He has been music director of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra since the 2006/07 season until 2013. In November 2008, the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne announced the appointment of Saraste as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2010–2011 season. He served in the post through the 2018–2019 season. In April 2022, the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra announced the appointment of Saraste as its next chief conductor. He previously held positions as music director of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (1987-2001) and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (1994-2001). From 2002 to 2005 he was principal guest conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. For the Finnish Chamber Orchestra he founded the Tammisaari Festival. Guest conductor engagements have included the Filarmonica della Scala in Milan, the Philharmonia Orchestra in London, the London Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam, the Chicago Symphony, the Boston Symphony and the Orchestre National de France.