Symphony No. 3 (Rautavaara)

Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara wrote his Symphony No. 3 in 1959-60. Although employing serial procedures, the harmonies are firmly tonal throughout. In fact, the romantic gestures of the symphony, the majestic use of brass (including Wagner Tubas), as well as the use of German tempo markings, owes much to the symphonies of Anton Bruckner, and the symphony has been termed by critics as neo-Brucknerian in style.

Contents

Movements

  1. Langsam, breit, ruhig
  2. Langsam, doch nicht schleppend
  3. Sehr schnell
  4. Bewegt

Analysis

Instrumentation

Premiere

Recordings

Orchestra Conductor Record Company Year of Recording Format
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Leif Segerstam Ondine Records 2007 CD/SACD hybrid
Royal Scottish National Orchestra Hannu Lintu Naxos Records 1997 CD
Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra Max Pommer Ondine Records 1998 CD