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Dora Pejacevic: Symphony, Op. 41; Phantasie Concertante

1 CD / CPO / 2011-05-31

Works: Dora Pejacevic: Symphony, in F sharp minor, Op. 41; Phantasie Concertante in D minor, for piano & orchestra, Op. 48
Performers: Banfield, Volker
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari

Until a few years ago the music of Croatian composer Dora Pejacevic was regarded with complete indifference, even in her native country. Her life had...continue...
Recording information: Ludwigshafen, Philharmonie (06/09/2008-06/13/2008)....continue...

Aulis Sallinen: Complete Symphonies & Concertos

5 CD / CPO / 2011-04-26

Works: Aulis Sallinen: A Solemn Overture (King Lear), Op. 75; Symphony no 1, Op. 24; Chorali, for 32 winds, percussion, harp & celesta, Op. 22; Symphony no 7, Op. 71 ("The Dreams of Gandalf"); Symphony no 4...
Performers: Gustafsson, Jan-Erik; Kuusisto, Jaakko; Orraryd, Martin; Tapani, Esa
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari
Ensemble: ; German State Philharmonic Orchestra Rheinland-Pfalz; Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra

Aulis Sallinen (b. 1935) ranks next to Einojuhani Rautavaara as Finland's most important classical contemporary composer. His music is situated far from any and all...continue...

Aulis Sallinen: Symphony no 6, Cello Concerto

1 CD / CPO / 2009-11-17

Works: Aulis Sallinen: Symphony no 6, Op. 65 ("From a New Zealand Diary"); Concerto for cello, Op. 44
Performers: Gustafsson, Jan-Erik
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari

This month CPO concludes its edition featuring the principal symphonic compositions of Aulis Sallinen, who personally selected the works performed and served as our artistic...continue...
Recording information: Ludwigshafen, Philharmonie (02/05/2007-02/09/2007)....continue...

Sallinen: Symphony no 3 Op. 35, Symphony no 5 Op. 57 / Rasilainen, Rheinland-Pfalz State PO

1 CD / CPO / 2008-05-27

Works: Aulis Sallinen: Symphony no 3, Op. 35; Symphony no 5, Op. 67 ("Washington Mosaics")
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari
Ensemble: Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra

This month's addition to the Aulis Sallinen edition features his Symphonies Nos. 3 and 5, two highly dramatic and expressionistic works within his overall oeuvre....continue...

Sibelius: Kullervo / Ari Rasilainen, et al

1 Super Audio CD / CPO / 2006-11-21

Works: Jean Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7
Performers: Uusitalo, Juha; Vihavainen, Satu
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari
Ensemble: KYL

It may be something of an overstatement, but we'll say it anyway: Finnish art music was born in Vienna. It was in the Austrian capital...continue...

Atterberg: Complete Symphonies / Rasilainen, et al

5 CD / CPO / 2005-02-22

Works: Kurt Atterberg: Symphony no 1 in B, Op 3; Symphony no 4 in G, Op 14, "Sinfonia Piccola"; Symphony no 2 in F, Op 6; Symphony no 5 in D minor, Op 20, "Sinfonia Funebre"; Symphony no 3 in D major, Op 10...
Performers: Suovanen, Gabriel; Vihavainen, Satu
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari
Ensemble: Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra; Hannover Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; North German Philharmonic Chorus; North German Philharmonic Orchestra; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra

Kurt Atterberg is one of Sweden's greatest symphonists, and this outstanding boxed set features all 9 of his masterful works on 5 CDs. Atterberg's grand...continue...

Saygun: Symphony no 1 & 2 / Rasilainen, et al

1 CD / CPO / 2002-08-01

Works: Ahmet Adnan Saygun: Symphony no 1 ("Birinci Senfoni"), Op. 29; Symphony no 2, Op. 30
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari
Ensemble: Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra

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Saygun speaks in a very powerful, ethnically inflected language. Hopefully this release will mark the beginning of a more systematic exploration of an important,...continue...