Finnish Composers and the Natural World
In the last of this week's programmes Donald Macleod explores the importance of landscape, darkness and light to Finnish composers, from Sibelius to Saariaho. With Tim Howell.
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Aulis Sallinen
Vintern var hard [Winter was hard] Op.20 for chorus
Conductor: Erkki POHJOLA Performer: Tapiola Children's Choir
- BIS.
- CD-942.
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Jean Sibelius
Night ride and sunrise Op.55
Conductor: Neeme JARVI Performer: Gothenburg S O.
- BIS.
- CD-311.
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Kaija Saariaho
Notes on light for cello and orchestra
Performer: Anssi KARTTUNEN - Cello Performer: Christoph ESCHENBACH - Piano Performer: Paris Orchestra.
- ONDINE.
- ODE-11302.
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Einojuhani Rautavaara
Cantus arcticus (Concerto for birds and orchestra) Op.61 [with taped birdsong]
Conductor: Leif SEGERSTAM Performer: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
- ONDINE.
- ODE-1041-2.
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