The Journey: Violin Concerto / Symphony No.8

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RAUTAVAARA
The Journey: Violin Concerto / Symphony No.8
Jaakko Kuusisto (violin) / Lahti Symphony Orchestra / Osmo Vanska (conductor)

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Release Date: Saturday 1 May 2004

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"Two absorbing musical journeys, both involving the odd aural challenge"
Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine January 2005

Editor's Choice Gramophoen Magazine January 2005

"One of today's most popular and respected composers, the Finn Einojuhani Rautavaara composed his Eighth Symphony for the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1999. The work's subtitle, The Journey - the composer tells us - refers to the passage of time and events through the last century. Typically, it's laden with gorgeous orchestral sounds."
(Gramophone)

"There's plenty of sumptuous emotionally eloquent sound to wallow in here. The Eight Symphony (is) a work with some jaw-droppingly lovely moments."
***** Five Stars BBC Music Magazine (Oct 04)

Tracks:

Violin Concerto (1976-77)
1. I. Tranquillo 12'57
2. II. Energico 13'52

Symphony No.8, The Journey (1999) 3. I. Adagio assai - Andante assai 10'34
4. II. Feroce - 2'49
5. III. Tranquillo 5'43
6. IV. Con grandezza - Sciolto - Tempo primo 9'35