# Einojuhani Rautavaara: Piano Concerto Nos. 1 & 2

> Einojuhani Rautavaara: Piano Concerto Nos. 1 & 2 – Ralf Gothóni, Leipzig RSO, Max Pommer. Ondine ODE 757-2, CD, released February 1991.

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- **Composer:** Einojuhani Rautavaara
- **Work(s):** Piano Concerto Nos. 1 & 2
- **Performers:** Ralf Gothóni, piano; Leipzig RSO; Max Pommer, conductor; Bavarian RSO; Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 757-2
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 February 1991
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195075722
- **Tracks:** 6, total 42:18
- **Genres:** Orchestral, Instrumental, Finnish contemporary

## Track listing

**Einojuhani Rautavaara**

- *Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 (1969)*
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)*
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

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## Related pages

- [Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/rautavaara-einojuhani.md)
- [Ralf Gothóni, piano](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/goth-ni-ralf.md)
- [Max Pommer, Conductor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/pommer-max.md)
- [Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Conductor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/saraste-jukka-pekka.md)

## Also recommended

- [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)