by Various Artists · Alliance · CD · EAN 0761195093726
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«Aurora Borealis: Magic of the Mysterious North» is a compilation by various Finnish composers, released in 1999 by Ondine on CD.
A compilation of Finnish orchestral music that evokes the mystery of the aurora borealis and the Nordic landscape. It brings together works by Sibelius, Rautavaara and Sallinen. Includes Cantus Arcticus by Rautavaara, with bird song, and dramatic pieces by Sibelius inspired by Shakespeare.
Contains a single disc; features the Helsinki Philharmonic, the Leipzig Radio Symphony and the Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra.
For those who enjoy romantic and contemporary orchestral music, especially if looking for Nordic repertoire and evocative atmospheres.
