Queen of the Flowers
Works for Small Orchestra by Väinö Raitio
Tapiola Sinfonietta
Tuomas Ollila, conductor
Track listing
18 tracks · 59:02Listen to samples on selected tracks.
Väinö Raitio
- 1 Valssi (Waltz) 3:59
- 2 Humoreski (Humoresque) 2:44
- 3 Idylli (Idyll) 4:27
- 4 Tango 2:48
- 5 Scherzo (Felis domestica) 4:14
- 6 Danse grotesque 1:42
- 7 Valse mignonne 2:56
- 8 Neiet niemien nenissä (Maidens on the Headlands (Symphonic poem)) 7:24
- Kesäkuvia Hämeestä (Summer Pictures from Häme) 15:55
- 9 I. Vanhassa puistossa (In an Old Park ) 3:15
- 10 II. Kesäyö (Summer Night) 2:26
- 11 III. Paimenlaulu (Herdsman's Song) 2:09
- 12 IV. Punahattaroita (Red Clouds) 2:22
- 13 V. Venelaulu (Boat Song) 2:40
- 14 VI. Kukkien kuningatar (Queen of the Flowers) 3:01
- Metsäidyllejä (Forest Idylls) 12:56
- 15 I. Metsäpolku (Forest Path) 2:52
- 16 II. Metsälampi (Forest Pond) 2:53
- 17 III. Metsätähti (Forest Star) 3:52
- 18 IV. Metsäpuro (Forest Stream) 3:18
Features
Booklet with liner notes in English, German, French and Finnish
The artists
Tapiola Sinfonietta
The Tapiola Sinfonietta has established itself as Finland’s premier chamber orchestra. Founded as the Espoo City Orchestra in 1987, it currently has 44 members. The orchestra is known for its adventurous repertoire planning and has been widely acclaimed for nuanced performances across a wide range of eras and styles.