# Väinö Raitio (1891-1945)

> Väinö Raitio, composer – 12 recordings on Ondine. An early death prevented Raitio from fully achieving the potential that his small but distinguished body of…

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/raitio-v-in

- **Role:** Composer
- **Dates:** 1891-1945

## Biography

An early death prevented Raitio from fully achieving the potential that his small but distinguished body of completed works amply demonstrates. Like his compatriot and colleague Aarre Merikanto, Raitio's music was scarcely understood in his lifetime, and had only recently begun to receive a sympathetic hearing from his compatriots. A fascinating case of what might have been.

## Works

- Valssi (Waltz)
- Valse mignonne
- Joutsenet (The Swans) (1919)
- Summer Night
- Scherzo (Felis domestica)
- Queen of the Flowers
- Metsäidyllejä (Forest Idylls)
- Ljuset flämtar, Op. 5/4
- Kuutamolla, Op. 28/1
- Kuollut hetki, Op. 11/3
- Juninatt, Op. 5/5
- Idylli (Idyll)
- Humoreski (Humoresque)
- Danse grotesque
- Tango
- Neiet niemien nenissä (Maidens on the Headlands (Symphonic poem)
- Fantasia poetica, Op. 25 (1923)
- Kesäkuvia Hämeestä (Summer pictures from Häme)

## Discography on Ondine (12)

- [Gustav Holst · Väinö Raitio: The Planets · Moonlight on Jupiter](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1491-2.md): Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Nicholas Collon (ODE 1491-2, 2026)
- [Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics · 5 CD collection celebrating 100 years of Finland's independence · Orchestral Works I & II · Concertos · Vocal Works · Chamber Music](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1300-2q.md): Various Finnish artist, orchestras and conductors (ODE 1300-2Q, 2016)
- [Queen of the Flowers: Works for Small Orchestra by Väinö Raitio](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-975-2.md): Tapiola Sinfonietta · Tuomas Ollila, conductor (ODE 975-2, 2003)
- [A Century of Finnish Chamber Music: Live from the Kuhmo Festival](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-984-2s.md): Various Artists (ODE 984-2S, 2002)
- [Väinö Raitio: Fantasia poetica · Fantasia estatica · The Swans · The Column Fountain · Antigone](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-790-2.md): Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor (ODE 790-2, 1992)
- [Seasons of Finnish Lifestyle](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1152-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1152-2, 2009)
- [Finland. A Celebration of Music and Nature](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1053-2q.md): Various Finnish Artists (ODE 1053-2Q, 2008)
- [Helsinki - A Musical Promenade: Musical CD + map](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1114-2.md): Mikko Franck, conductor · Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Tuomas Hannikainen, conductor · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Marko Ylönen, cello · Matti & Sinikka Kontio, kantele · Leif Segerstam, conductor · Pekka Kuusisto, violin · Helsinki Chamber Choir · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Tapiola Sinfonietta · Soile Isokoski, soprano · Timo Nuoranne, conductor · Seppo Murto, organ (ODE 1114-2, 2008)
- [Idylli - musiikkia rauhaisiin hetkiin: Music for a daydream](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1120-2.md): Tapiola Sinfonietta · Various Soloists & Conductors (ODE 1120-2, 2008)
- [Music and Silence in Finnish Symbolism](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-684-2.md): Photo album + CD · accompanying the Ateneum Art Museum's 2007 summer exhibition (ODE 684-2, 2007)
- [Land of the Midnight Sun: Music and Images from Finland](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1093-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1093-2, 2006)
- [Finnish Orchestral Favourites](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-863-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 863-2, 1995)

## Links

- [Vaino Raitio Society](http://www.vainoraitio.org/)
- [Finnish Music Information Centre](http://www.fimic.fi/raitiovaino)