Accordion
SKU:
FG.55011-707-5
Composed by Einojuhani
Rautavaara. Arranged by
Matti Rantanen. Score.
Fennica Gehrman
#55011-707-5. Published
by Fennica Gehrman
(FG.55011-707-5).
ISBN
9790550117075.
Tran
scription by Matti
Rantanen for accordion of
Einojuhani Rautavaara's
Icons (1955) / Matti
Rantasen transkriptio
harmonikalle Einojuhani
Rautavaara pianosarjasta
Ikonit (1955).
Rautavaara's early piano
composition, the suite
Ikonit (Icons; 1955)
shows great variety in
the young composer's
style. The most
traditionally
Neoclassical movements
are 'Kaksi
maalaispyhimysta' (Two
Country Saints), which
harks back to the
Pelimannit style, and the
fast-moving finale
'Arkkienkeli Mikael
kukistaa Antikristuksen'
(Archangel Michael
defeats the Antichrist).
Another dimension in this
music is Orthodox
mysticism, which breaks
forth in the opening
section 'Jumalaidin
kuolema' (The Death of
the Mother of God).