"Joy and pleasure are as real as pain and sorrow and one must learn what they have to teach. . . ." -- Sean Russell, from Gatherer of Clouds

"If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right." -- Helyn D. Goldenberg

"I love you and I'm not afraid." -- Evanescence, "My Last Breath"

“If I hear ‘not allowed’ much oftener,” said Sam, “I’m going to get angry.” -- J.R.R. Tolkien, from Lord of the Rings

Friday, February 27, 2015

Culture Break: Einojuhani Rautavaara, Cantus Arcticus

Wednesday was rather topsy turvy (it seems that "radiator inspection" is a thing, at least in Chicago), and I forgot to do a "Culture Break" post, so this is by way of catch-up.

I used to have a recording of this, and have no idea at this point what happened to it. At any rate, it's a piece I liked well enough to investigate more of Rautavaara's music.

The video is rather static, but it's not what you'd call a lively piece. Billed as a "Concerto for Birds and Orchestra."


You can read more of my thoughts on this one in my review.

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