Einojuhani Rautavaara 90th Anniversary Edition - Rautavaara, Einojuhani - Various

Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928–2016) would have turned 90 on October 9, 2018. During his long career as a composer, spanning seven decades from the late 1940s to his final days, he created an extensive list of works in various musical genres, including eight symphonies, numerous concertos and operas, and a large number of songs and chamber music, most of which have been recorded by Ondine. The recordings released by the label played a key role in bringing the composer to international attention in the 1990s. This anniversary release includes a reissue of his Eighth Symphony, composed for the Philadelphia Orchestra's centennial, his Harp Concerto, composed for the Minnesota Orchestra, and a compilation of Ondine's extensive Rautavaara discography.