Helsinki Chamber Choir & Nils Schweckendiek - Rautavaara & Aho: Joy & Asymmetry (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover & Digital Booklet | Time - 68:07 minutes | 1,13 GB
Classical, Choral | Label: BIS, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover & Digital Booklet | Time - 68:07 minutes | 1,13 GB
Classical, Choral | Label: BIS, Official Digital Download
Einojuhani Rautavaara and Kalevi Aho, teacher and pupil, are both key figures in the Finnish music of their respective generations. Rautavaara’s musical language evolved from neoclassicism through dodecaphony and the stylistic freedom of the 1960s before he eventually allowed himself to choose his expressive idiom according to the individual requirements of his works. Towards the end of his career, his works took on a very consistent, softtoned character. For his part, Aho also began his career using a freely applied neoclassical style before gradually progressing to a more varied, at times modernist expressive and incisive approach.
The works featured on this disc offer a glimpse into the choral output of these two composers who, in addition to demonstrating their stylistic versatility, also reveal their literary curiosity. While Aho draws on contemporary Finnish literature, Rautavaara has recourse to poets of various origins and periods. They are entrusted to the expert voices of the Helsinki Chamber Choir and its conductor, Nils Schweckendiek, who recently won an American Grammy for their disc devoted to the choral works of the late Kaija Sariaaho.
Tracklist:
01. Rautavaara- Die erste Elegie (The First Elegy)
02. Aho- Kolme laulua Mawlana Rumin runoihin- I. Kotiin! (Homewards!)
03. Aho- Kolme laulua Mawlana Rumin runoihin- II. Yksin sinä (You alone)
04. Aho- Kolme laulua Mawlana Rumin runoihin- III. Kuolkaa! (Die!)
05. Rautavaara- Unsere Liebe (Our Love)- I. Meine Liebe (My Love)
06. Rautavaara- Unsere Liebe (Our Love)- II. Dann, in jener Nacht (Then, that Night)
07. Rautavaara- Unsere Liebe (Our Love)- III. Der Brief (The Letter)
08. Rautavaara- Unsere Liebe (Our Love)- IV. Flüstern (Whispering)
09. Aho- Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry)- I. Kuljin nuoralla (I walked a tightrope)
10. Aho- Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry)- II. Aina olin (I was always)
11. Aho- Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry)- III. Suupielessä naurun hiljainen aihe (A hint of laughter in the corner of your mouth)
12. Aho- Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry)- IV. Sateen syksyt (Rainy autumns)
13. Aho- Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry)- V. Tuoli seisoi (The chair stood)
14. Aho- Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry)- VI. Kirkkaudessa (Out of the brightness)
15. Aho- Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry)- VII. Seison tuulessa (I stand in the wind)
16. Rautavaara- Ave Maria, gratia plena
17. Rautavaara- Elämän kirja (A Book of Life)- I. Kindheit (Childhood)
18. Rautavaara- Elämän kirja (A Book of Life)- II. L'amoureuse (The Woman in Love)
19. Rautavaara- Elämän kirja (A Book of Life)- III. Ma bohème (My Bohemian Days)
20. Rautavaara- Elämän kirja (A Book of Life)- IV. Hope is the thing with feathers
21. Rautavaara- Elämän kirja (A Book of Life)- V. Are you ready-
22. Rautavaara- Elämän kirja (A Book of Life)- VI. La mort des pauvres (Death of the Poor)
23. Rautavaara- Elämän kirja (A Book of Life)- VII. Es lacht in dem steigendem Jahr (The Tides of the Year for you Breathe Still)
24. Rautavaara- Elämän kirja (A Book of Life)- VIII. Song of Myself
foobar2000 1.4.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2024-08-27 17:38:51
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Analyzed: Helsinki Chamber Choir & Nils Schweckendiek / Rautavaara + Aho: Joy & Asymmetry
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR16 -1.31 dB -24.10 dB 9:50 01-Rautavaara: Die erste Elegie (The First Elegy)
DR13 -6.88 dB -26.15 dB 4:16 02-Aho: Kolme laulua Mawlana Rumin runoihin: I. Kotiin! (Homewards!)
DR14 -0.88 dB -23.86 dB 4:41 03-Aho: Kolme laulua Mawlana Rumin runoihin: II. Yksin sinä (You alone)
DR13 -0.92 dB -22.05 dB 3:45 04-Aho: Kolme laulua Mawlana Rumin runoihin: III. Kuolkaa! (Die!)
DR12 -5.05 dB -23.10 dB 1:45 05-Rautavaara: Unsere Liebe (Our Love): I. Meine Liebe (My Love)
DR14 -5.46 dB -27.35 dB 3:31 06-Rautavaara: Unsere Liebe (Our Love): II. Dann, in jener Nacht (Then, that Night)
DR14 -2.14 dB -23.15 dB 1:58 07-Rautavaara: Unsere Liebe (Our Love): III. Der Brief (The Letter)
DR14 -8.51 dB -29.64 dB 2:40 08-Rautavaara: Unsere Liebe (Our Love): IV. Flüstern (Whispering)
DR12 -6.79 dB -24.01 dB 2:10 09-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): I. Kuljin nuoralla (I walked a tightrope)
DR11 -2.83 dB -21.61 dB 1:04 10-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): II. Aina olin (I was always)
DR11 -4.95 dB -22.06 dB 0:50 11-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): III. Suupielessä naurun hiljainen aihe (A hint of laughter in the corner of your mouth)
DR12 -9.82 dB -27.04 dB 1:49 12-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): IV. Sateen syksyt (Rainy autumns)
DR13 -2.83 dB -20.04 dB 2:03 13-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): V. Tuoli seisoi (The chair stood)
DR10 -7.65 dB -24.15 dB 1:08 14-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): VI. Kirkkaudessa (Out of the brightness)
DR14 -5.01 dB -25.70 dB 2:36 15-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): VII. Seison tuulessa (I stand in the wind)
DR14 -3.50 dB -24.79 dB 3:45 16-Rautavaara: Ave Maria, gratia plena
DR16 -0.79 dB -23.83 dB 3:48 17-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): I. Kindheit (Childhood)
DR12 -2.30 dB -20.35 dB 1:05 18-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): II. L'amoureuse (The Woman in Love)
DR15 -1.06 dB -24.31 dB 2:06 19-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): III. Ma bohème (My Bohemian Days)
DR14 -4.25 dB -25.66 dB 1:15 20-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): IV. Hope is the thing with feathers
DR12 -11.12 dB -27.62 dB 1:42 21-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): V. Are you ready?
DR14 -0.61 dB -22.87 dB 2:07 22-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): VI. La mort des pauvres (Death of the Poor)
DR12 -8.63 dB -27.08 dB 1:35 23-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): VII. Es lacht in dem steigendem Jahr (The Tides of the Year for you Breathe Still)
DR15 -1.17 dB -22.86 dB 6:40 24-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): VIII. Song of Myself
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Number of tracks: 24
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2394 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2024-08-27 17:38:51
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Analyzed: Helsinki Chamber Choir & Nils Schweckendiek / Rautavaara + Aho: Joy & Asymmetry
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR16 -1.31 dB -24.10 dB 9:50 01-Rautavaara: Die erste Elegie (The First Elegy)
DR13 -6.88 dB -26.15 dB 4:16 02-Aho: Kolme laulua Mawlana Rumin runoihin: I. Kotiin! (Homewards!)
DR14 -0.88 dB -23.86 dB 4:41 03-Aho: Kolme laulua Mawlana Rumin runoihin: II. Yksin sinä (You alone)
DR13 -0.92 dB -22.05 dB 3:45 04-Aho: Kolme laulua Mawlana Rumin runoihin: III. Kuolkaa! (Die!)
DR12 -5.05 dB -23.10 dB 1:45 05-Rautavaara: Unsere Liebe (Our Love): I. Meine Liebe (My Love)
DR14 -5.46 dB -27.35 dB 3:31 06-Rautavaara: Unsere Liebe (Our Love): II. Dann, in jener Nacht (Then, that Night)
DR14 -2.14 dB -23.15 dB 1:58 07-Rautavaara: Unsere Liebe (Our Love): III. Der Brief (The Letter)
DR14 -8.51 dB -29.64 dB 2:40 08-Rautavaara: Unsere Liebe (Our Love): IV. Flüstern (Whispering)
DR12 -6.79 dB -24.01 dB 2:10 09-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): I. Kuljin nuoralla (I walked a tightrope)
DR11 -2.83 dB -21.61 dB 1:04 10-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): II. Aina olin (I was always)
DR11 -4.95 dB -22.06 dB 0:50 11-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): III. Suupielessä naurun hiljainen aihe (A hint of laughter in the corner of your mouth)
DR12 -9.82 dB -27.04 dB 1:49 12-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): IV. Sateen syksyt (Rainy autumns)
DR13 -2.83 dB -20.04 dB 2:03 13-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): V. Tuoli seisoi (The chair stood)
DR10 -7.65 dB -24.15 dB 1:08 14-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): VI. Kirkkaudessa (Out of the brightness)
DR14 -5.01 dB -25.70 dB 2:36 15-Aho: Ilo ja epäsymmetria (Joy and Asymmetry): VII. Seison tuulessa (I stand in the wind)
DR14 -3.50 dB -24.79 dB 3:45 16-Rautavaara: Ave Maria, gratia plena
DR16 -0.79 dB -23.83 dB 3:48 17-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): I. Kindheit (Childhood)
DR12 -2.30 dB -20.35 dB 1:05 18-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): II. L'amoureuse (The Woman in Love)
DR15 -1.06 dB -24.31 dB 2:06 19-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): III. Ma bohème (My Bohemian Days)
DR14 -4.25 dB -25.66 dB 1:15 20-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): IV. Hope is the thing with feathers
DR12 -11.12 dB -27.62 dB 1:42 21-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): V. Are you ready?
DR14 -0.61 dB -22.87 dB 2:07 22-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): VI. La mort des pauvres (Death of the Poor)
DR12 -8.63 dB -27.08 dB 1:35 23-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): VII. Es lacht in dem steigendem Jahr (The Tides of the Year for you Breathe Still)
DR15 -1.17 dB -22.86 dB 6:40 24-Rautavaara: Elämän kirja (A Book of Life): VIII. Song of Myself
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Number of tracks: 24
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2394 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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