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Piano SKU: FG.55011-349-7 Composed by Einojuhani Rautavaara. Arranged by Peter Lonnqvist. Score. Fennica Gehrman #55011-349-7. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-349-7). ISBN 9790550113497.Einojuhani Rautavaara's popular Cantus arcticus - concerto for birds and orchestra - is a moder classic that has thrilled audiences since the 1970s. Peter Lonnqvist's transcription for birds and piano is idiomatic, challenging and ear-opening version of the work. The transcription successfully captures the essence of Rautavaara's musical language, harmonies, melancholy and solemnity. For the birds' singing, an amplified sound system is required for a performance of this work.