The Malmö Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1925, has a diverse international roster of 92 musicians from 17 different countries.
Compositional Technique
In his late period, Rautavaara frequently used octatonic (eight-note) scales in his Neo-Romantic style, as heard in works like In the Beginning.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rautavaara's late works, including those on this album, are characterized by balance, integration, and polish, reflecting a search for serenity rather than revolution.
Performer Biography
Simone Lamsma, the Dutch violinist on this recording, plays the 'Mlynarski' Stradivarius (1718), which is on loan to her from an anonymous benefactor.
Performer Biography
Robert Trevino, the conductor, gained international recognition after stepping in on short notice to conduct Verdi's Don Carlo at the Bolshoi Theater in 2013.
Composition History
The Deux Sérénades by Rautavaara remained unfinished at his death and were completed by Kalevi Aho, a composer who studied with Rautavaara.
Composer Biography
All the works on this album are from Einojuhani Rautavaara's late period, written after he survived a life-threatening aortic dissection in 2004.
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