Einojuhani Rautavaara: Four Romances from the opera Rasputin

Einojuhani Rautavaara: Four Romances from the opera Rasputin

Neljä romanssia oopperasta Rasputin (for mixed choir)According to Rautavaara it was a pity to leave the melancholy, moonlit songs of his opera Rasputin to languish within the confines of the opera. He therefore arranged the set of "unabashedly sentimental and thoroughly melodic" pieces, first for male choir, and in 2012 for mixed choir. 55011-148-6, €…

Jean Sibelius: Theme and Variations
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Jean Sibelius: Theme and Variations

for solo celloFIRST PUBLICATIONA work that was probably never performed in public during Sibelius’s lifetime. It dates from 1887 when Sibelius was 21 years, and the music owes much to Bach in terms of its style, although the theme on which the variations are based has a certain Finnish-Nordic flavour. It was refound and performed…

Lászlo Rossa-Jaana Laasonen: Huilukamari 1-4 (Flute Chamber 1-4)

Chamber music for young flutists based on original versions for violin duos by Lászlo Rossa and Gèza Szilvay. Book I is intended for groups of players of different standards, II includes duos, II is a selection of trios and IV is a book of quartets.55011-089-2 (I), € 19,20 Buy now, 55011-090-8 (II) € 19,20 Buy…

Jaana Laasonen & Riikka Rahivaara-Tarkka: Colour Flute (Book A)

Inspired by the Colourstrings method this tutor takes as its starting point the character of the instrument and the world of the child. It aims at a flexible and versatile control of the instrument as well as improvisation skills, ensemble playing and overall musicianship. 979-0-55009-566-3, € 38,30 Buy nowAlso available Book B and Guidelines for…