Like fellow Finn Jean Sibelius, Einojuhani Rautavaara (b. 1928) creates gorgeous music indebted to nature--works that ebb and flow rather than crescendo. But that's where the comparison ends. Rautavaara's works continue to grow and evolve, evoking spirituality, Impressionism, and nonclassical elements; the culmination of which can all be found on the Vladimir Ashkenazy-commissioned Gift of Dreams piano concerto. From its atmospheric opening to the pounding, bluesy chords that follow, Rautavaara has created something truly original here. A Rhapsody in Blue for the 21st century? You decide. Conducting from the piano, Ashkenazy leads the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra through this and Autumn Gardens, a short symphonic work evoking the melancholy beauty of fall and its many colors. This is a very special disc, the premier of two truly great works that you'll be hearing about for a very long time. Essential

Vladimir Ashkenazy (Artist, Conductor), Einojuhani Rautavaara (Composer), Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

Tracklist:

# Piano Concerto No.3 ("Gift of Dreams")
Composed by Einojuhani Rautavaara
Performed by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy

# Autumn Gardens (Syksyn puutarhat), for orchestra
Composed by Einojuhani Rautavaara
Performed by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy

# Einojuhani Rautavaara in conversation with Vladimir Ashkenazy (Discussion)
Composed by Einojuhani Rautavaara, Vladimir Ashkenazy
with Vladimir Ashkenazy

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