Instrumentation

solo soprano, bass, piano + 0000/14/1, strings

Category

Vocal and Choral Works, Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble, Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra

Premiere

(recording): Heli Veskus, soprano, Alexander Mikhailov, bass, Mati Mikalai, piano, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, cond. Paul Mägi, Tallinn (Estonia), September 2003 - Fp (performance): Valentina Kamenskaya, soprano, Aleksandr Lyalikov, bass, Dilyara Dmitrieva, piano, The Karelian State Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Oleg Soldatov, Petrozavodsk, Russia, September 29, 2005.

Movements

I Äänisjärvi (Lake Onega), II Kanteleen luominen (Birth of Kantele), III Aunuksen aamu (Aunus at Daybreak)

Commisioned by / dedications

In memory of Carelian composer Roine Rautio (1934-1960).

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