Rautavaara: Choral Works - Einojuhani Rautavaara - Vinyl LP UK

Rautavaara: Choral Works - Einojuhani Rautavaara

Album Description

Einojuhani Rautavaara's "Rautavaara: Choral Works" is a profound and captivating exploration of sacred choral music, released on October 2, 2012, under the Ondine label. This album spans a rich tapestry of neoclassical, avant-garde, and operatic influences, showcasing Rautavaara's mastery in composing intricate and spiritually resonant pieces. With a duration of 1 hour and 46 minutes, the album is a comprehensive journey through various liturgical and devotional themes, featuring works like "Vigilia: Vespers," "Vigilia: Matins," and "Missa duodecanonica."

The tracklist is a meticulous arrangement of traditional and contemporary choral compositions, blending psalms, hymns, and liturgical chants with modern musical techniques. Highlights include the hauntingly beautiful "Canticum Mariae Virginis," the serene "Magnificat," and the powerful "Nattvarden (Communion)" section. Rautavaara's ability to weave together ancient texts with innovative musical structures creates a deeply moving and intellectually stimulating listening experience. This album is a testament to Rautavaara's unique voice in the world of choral music, offering both spiritual depth and artistic brilliance.

2 oktober 20122012 Ondine2012 Ondine

Tracks

Vigilia: Vespers: —Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
0:48
Vigilia: Vespers: Psalm 103Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
2:21
Vigilia: Vespers: Katisma No. 1Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
3:02
Vigilia: Psalm of InvocationEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:57
Vigilia: Vespers: Sticheron of InvocationEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
3:54
Vigilia: Vespers: Sticheron to the Mother of GodEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
2:01
Vigilia: Evening HymnEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
2:06
Vigilia: EkteniyaEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:16
Vigilia: Vespers: Sticheron of the LitanyEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
2:38
Vigilia: Vespers: Ekteniya of the LitanyEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
2:32
Vigilia: Vespers: SticheronEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:01
Vigilia: Vespers: TroparionEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
2:34
Vigilia: Vespers: Troparion of the FeastEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
2:09
Vigilia: Vespers: Final BlessingEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:19
Vigilia: Matins: —Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
0:38
Vigilia: Matins: TroparionEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:41
Vigilia: Matins: Troparion No. 2Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:24
Vigilia: Matins: Hymn of PraiseEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
0:34
Vigilia: Matins: Troparion of the ResurrectionEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
4:17
Vigilia: Matins: AntiphonEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
2:15
Vigilia: Matins: ProkeimenonEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:19
Vigilia: Matins: Hymn of ResurrectionEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
3:01
Vigilia: Matins: Canon: Irmos No. 1Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
0:54
Vigilia: Matins: Canon: Irmos No. 3Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
0:42
Vigilia: Matins: Canon: Irmos No. 4Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
0:58
Vigilia: Matins: Canon: Irmos No. 5Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:50
Vigilia: Matins: Canon: Irmos No. 6Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:03
Vigilia: Matins: Canon: Irmos No. 7Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
0:47
Vigilia: Matins: Canon: Irmos No. 8Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
0:37
Vigilia: Matins: Katabasis: Hymn of Thanksgiving of the Mother of GodEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
6:12
Vigilia: Matins: Canon: Irmos No. 9Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:11
Vigilia: Matins: Sticheron of ThanksgivingEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:31
Vigilia: Matins: Troparion of the ResurrectionEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
2:13
Vigilia: Final BlessingEinojuhani Rautavaara, Jyrki Korhonen, Topi Lehtipuu, Pia Freund, Lilli Paasikivi, Petteri Salomaa, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:16
CredoEinojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
4:24
Canticum Mariae VirginisEinojuhani Rautavaara, Satu Klemi, Heta Kokkomaki, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
7:34
Herran rukous (the Lord's Prayer)Einojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
2:35
Psalm 23Einojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
2:06
Psalm 130Einojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:51
MagnificatEinojuhani Rautavaara, Tuuli Lindeberg, Annika Sjölund, Kaija Nuoranne, Johanna Talasniemi, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
4:11
Magnificat: Quia respexit - MisericordiaEinojuhani Rautavaara, Tuuli Lindeberg, Annika Sjölund, Kaija Nuoranne, Johanna Talasniemi, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
3:48
Magnificat: Fecit potentiamEinojuhani Rautavaara, Tuuli Lindeberg, Annika Sjölund, Kaija Nuoranne, Johanna Talasniemi, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:24
Magnificat: Suscepit IsraelEinojuhani Rautavaara, Tuuli Lindeberg, Annika Sjölund, Kaija Nuoranne, Johanna Talasniemi, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
2:05
Magnificat: GloriaEinojuhani Rautavaara, Tuuli Lindeberg, Annika Sjölund, Kaija Nuoranne, Johanna Talasniemi, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
4:40
Nattvarden (Communion): Communion Hymn No. 1Einojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
0:39
Nattvarden (Communion): Communion Hymn No. 2Einojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
0:52
Nattvarden (Communion): KyrieEinojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
1:00
Nattvarden (Communion): Herdepsalm [Shepherd Psalm]Einojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
0:57
Ave MariaEinojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
3:01
Missa duodecanonica: KyrieEinojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Timo Nuoranne
0:29

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About Einojuhani Rautavaara

Einojuhani Rautavaara, a Finnish composer born in 1928 and passing away in 2016, left an indelible mark on the world of classical music with his diverse and evocative compositions. Spanning genres from neoclassical to avant-garde and opera, Rautavaara's work is known for its emotional depth and innovative spirit. His music often explores the mystical and spiritual, creating a unique sound that resonates with listeners. With a career spanning over six decades, Rautavaara's contributions to contemporary classical music continue to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.

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