Väinö Raitio
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Väinö Eerikki Raitio (15 April 1891 – 10 September 1945) was part of the small group of composers who appeared in the Finnish art music scene in the 1920s with a new cosmopolitan music style, very different from the dominant conservative National Romanticism. He was born in Sortavala, Grand Duchy of Finland.
Raitio's career as a composer reached its peak in the 1920s when eight large symphonic poems appeared from his pen. Influenced by Alexander Scriabin, his style was too modern for Nordic music circles, and his orchestral work Joutsenet (The Swans, Les Cygnes) of 1919 remained as his sole orchestral piece to be published (in 1938).
Raitio's profile as a composer slipped, as he concentrated on shorter works for smaller ensembles in the 1930s and 1940s. In private, however, much effort was made by the composer to write operatic works. He died in Helsinki. Even today, his five operas are only known from the composer's hand-written manuscripts.
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- Aus Finnland, Op. 24: No. 1, Frühlingsträume - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- Aus Finnland, Op. 24: No. 2, Menuett im Volkston - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- Aus Finnland, Op. 24: No. 3, Tanz der fallenden Blätter - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- Aus Finnland, Op. 24: No. 4, Schlittenfahrt - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- Pastoraalisarja, Op. 34: I. Aamu - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- Pastoraalisarja, Op. 34: II. Caprice - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- Pastoraalisarja, Op. 34: III. Legenda - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- Pastoraalisarja, Op. 34: IV. Valse - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- Idyll - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- Adagietto - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- Scherzo "Felis domestica" - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- 2 Pieces from "Kuolema", Op. 44: No. 2, Scene with Cranes - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- Suomalainen rapsodia No. 2 in F Major, Op. 8 - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- Stabat Mater, Op. 27 No. 2 "Marian murhe" - Pictures from Finland - Väinö Raitio
- Toccata for Organ - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Partita brevis 7, Op. 110.7 - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Sonata in e pro organo, Op. 38: I. Allegro moderato - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Passacaglia in C Minor for Organ - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Cavatina e vivace (Arr. L. Karlsson for Organ) - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Sonata in e pro organo, Op. 38: II. Adagio - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Andante religioso for Organ - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Variations on the Folk Melody "Skön Anna" - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Sonata in e pro organo, Op. 38: III. Allegro - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Preludi ja fuga in G Minor for Organ - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Toccata No. 19 for Organ - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Paraphrase sur "Ecce magnus presbiter" - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Passacaglia for Organ - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Tears of Stone - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Prelude & Fugue on the Copenhagen Town Hall Carillon - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Intermezzo for Organ - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Prelude & Fugue on an Icelandic Folk Melody - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Rain - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Orgelsonat I in B-Flat Minor: I. Allegro energetico - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Lingua - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Prelude, Aria & Fugue for Organ: I. Prelude - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Orgelsonat I in B-Flat Minor: II. Molto adagio - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Fanfare & Chaconne for Organ - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Prelude, Aria & Fugue for Organ: II. Aria - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Orgelsonat I in B-Flat Minor: III. Allegro assai - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Cantabile for Organ - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Prelude, Aria & Fugue for Organ: III. Fugue - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Legends for Organ, Op. 46: No. 24, Lento espressivo, con sordino - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Hymnus grande - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Triptyche for Organ: I. Prelude "The Father" - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Toccata in D-Flat Major for Organ - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Triptyche for Organ: II. Hymn "The Son" - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Triptyche for Organ: III. Toccata "The Holy Spirit" - Nordic Journey, Vol. 11: Nordic Anthology - Väinö Raitio
- Piano Trio: I. Allegro con fuoco - Finnish Violin Music - Väinö Raitio
- Piano Trio: II. Largo - Allegro - Largo - Finnish Violin Music - Väinö Raitio
- String Trio, Op. 133: I. Andante - Allegro - Finnish Violin Music - Väinö Raitio
- String Trio, Op. 133: II. Andante funebre - Finnish Violin Music - Väinö Raitio
- String Trio, Op. 133: III. Presto - Finnish Violin Music - Väinö Raitio
- String Trio, Op. 133: IV. Finale - Vivace - Finnish Violin Music - Väinö Raitio
- 4 Pieces for Violin & Piano, Op. 18: No. 1, Ballade - Finnish Violin Music - Väinö Raitio
- 4 Pieces for Violin & Piano, Op. 18: No. 2, Canzonetta - Finnish Violin Music - Väinö Raitio
- 4 Pieces for Violin & Piano, Op. 18: No. 3, Barcarole - Finnish Violin Music - Väinö Raitio
- 4 Pieces for Violin & Piano, Op. 18: No. 4, Poème - Finnish Violin Music - Väinö Raitio
- Sinivuokko - Finnish Violin Music - Väinö Raitio
- Toccata in G Minor, Op. 1 - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Andante - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Danse macabre - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Summer Idylls, Op. 4: No. 1, Barcarole - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Summer Idylls, Op. 4: No. 2, Pastorale - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Summer Idylls, Op. 4: No. 3, Idylle - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Nokturni - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Five Pieces for Piano, Op. 8: No. 1, Balladi - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Five Pieces for Piano, Op. 8: No. 2, Valoisa Yö - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Five Pieces for Piano, Op. 8: No. 3, Vedenneito Soittaa - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Three Pieces for piano, Op. 12: No. 1, Fata morgana - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Three Pieces for piano, Op. 12: No. 2, Etydi - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Three Pieces for piano, Op. 12: No. 3, Prélude - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Andante maestoso - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Kaislojen lehdet - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Four Color Poems for Piano, Op. 22: No. 1, Haavan lehdet - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Four Color Poems for Piano, Op. 22: No. 2, Punahattaroita - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Four Color Poems for Piano, Op. 22: No. 3, Kellastunut - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Four Color Poems for Piano, Op. 22: No. 4, Aurigonsavus - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Pidven vayö, Op. 26 - Väinö Raitio, œuvres pour piano - Väinö Raitio
- Andante festivo, JS 34b (version for string orchestra and timpani) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Täällä Pohjantähden alla: Akselin ja Elinan häävalssi - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Piano Concerto No. 2: I. Tranquillo - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- 6 Songs, Op. 36: No. 6. Demanten pa marssnon (The Diamond on the March Snow) (version for soprano and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Overtura sinfonica - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- The Iron Age Suite, Op. 55: Rauta-aika (The Iron Age) Suite, Op. 55: I. Ilmarin ja Kultanaisen haakulkue (The Wedding Procession of Ilmari and the Golden Woman) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Piano Concerto No. 2: II. Lento assai - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- 7 Songs, Op. 13: No. 1. Under strandens granar (Neath the Fir Trees) (arr. J. Jalas for voice and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Rural Pictures: Taistelu Heikkilän Talosta: Sunnuntaiaamu - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Cronaca, Op. 79: II. Duo - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Piano Concerto No. 2: III. Allegro assai - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- 6 Songs: No 2. Men min fågel märks dock icke, Op. 36 (arr. E. Pingoud for voice and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Chantecler, Op. 15 - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Sisyfoksen uni (Sisyphus Dreams), Op. 47 - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Cello Concerto: I. Moderato mosso - Allegro - Cadenza - Allegro vivace - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- 5 Songs: No. 1 Den första kyssen, Op. 37 (arr. N. Fougstedt for voice and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Fantasia poetica, Op. 25 - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Laterna Magica - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Cello Concerto: II. Allegretto - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- 5 Songs: No 4. Var det en dröm?, Op. 37 (arr. J. Jalas for voice and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Karjalainen rapsodia (Karelian Rhapsody), Op. 15 - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Era - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Cello Concerto: III. Adagio - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- 6 Songs, Op. 72: No. 4. Kaiutar (The Echo Nymph) (arr. J. Jalas for voice and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Blue Pearl Suite (Arr. H. Lintu & J. Kyllönen): I. Entrée avec pantomime - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Cello Concerto: IV. Cadenza: Adagio, legatissimo possibile - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Songs, Op. 23: No. 3. Summer Night (arr. N.-E. Fougstedt for voice and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Blue Pearl Suite (Arr. H. Lintu & J. Kyllönen): II. Danse de Nénuphares - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Cello Concerto: V. Allegro vivace - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Songs of the Fells, Vol. 3, Op. 54: Tunturilauluja (Songs of the Fells), Vol. 3, Op. 54: No. 1. Vanha kirkko (The Old Church) (arr. Y. Kilpinen for voice and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Blue Pearl Suite (Arr. H. Lintu & J. Kyllönen): IV. Pas de deux - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Concerto for Birds & Orchestra, Op. 61 "Cantus Arcticus": I. The Bog - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Songs, Op. 23: No. 1. Rannalta (From the Shores) (arr. K. Olli for voice and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Intrada - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Concerto for Birds & Orchestra, Op. 61 "Cantus Arcticus": II. Melancholy - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Sunnuntai (Sunday), Op. 25, No. 1 (arr. K. Olli for voice and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Kalevala Suite, Op. 23: V. The Forging of the Sampo: Allegro moderato - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Concerto for Birds & Orchestra, Op. 61 "Cantus Arcticus": III. Swans Migrating - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Etelapohjalaisia Lauluja (arr. K. Olli): No. 2. Tuuli se taivutti koivun larvan (The Wind Bent Down) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- The White Reindeer Suite: The Reindeer Ride - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Frogs Dancing on Water Lilies - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Etelapohjalaisia Lauluja (arr. K. Olli): No. 3. Niin kauan mina tramppaan (I'll Walk Around This Here Village) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Luulit, ma katselin sua (You Thought I was Watching You), Op. 68, No. 3 - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Lintu sininen (Bluebird), Op. 68, No. 5 (version for baritone and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Mina laulan sun iltasi tahtihin (I Sing for Your Evening the Starlight) (arr. for voice and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Lahdettyas (After You Went Away) (arr. K. Olli for voice and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Pirtissani pimenee (My Room is Growing Darker), Op. 33, No. 2 (arr. K. Olli for voice and orchestra) - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Aleksis Kivi: Prologue: Mi ikavyys mi hamaryys sieluni ympar - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Aleksis Kivi: Act III: Epilogue: Tuonen lehto, oinen lehto! - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
- Leino Songs: I. Sua katselen - Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics - Väinö Raitio
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