Swans Migrating
Posted in Classical on Jun 22nd, 2009 No Comments »
This is Einojuhahi Rautavaara’s Cantus Arcticus - his Concerto for Birds and Orchestra - the third movement.
Swans are overhead, flying south. Their natural sounds intermingled with the orchestra’s. We’re left here, where it’s winter.
It is Sibelius done for the digital age. The orchestra mingles with the sound of the birds in a joyous acclamation of life and natural love.
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Hannu Lintu.
