Einojuhani Rautavaara: Piano Concerto No. 3 'Gift
Of Dreams', 'Autumn Gardens'
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Helsinki Philharmonic
(Ondine)
Rautavaari's Piano Concerto No.3 is
fiercely romantic. The modern, sweeping
orchestration of the piece evokes
Stravinsky's 'Rite Of Spring'. A
passionate leap for pianist Ashkenazy,
who we often associate with the classic
works of Rachmaninov and Chopin.
Gazz
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