Rasilainen, Ari

The Nordic Experience: works by Grieg, Sinding, Gade, Sibelius and Melartin

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2011-11-15

Works: Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite no 1, Op. 46; Peer Gynt Suite no 2, Op. 55; Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Christian Sinding: Rustle of Spring (Frühlingsrauchen), for piano, Op. 32/3; Niel...
Performers: Aadland, Harald; Duchable, Francois-Rene [Piano]; Hanslip, Chloe [Violin]; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Rautavaara, Einojuhani; Sonstebo, Jon Wien; Sponberg, Atle; Tateno, Izumi
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari; Oramo, Sakari; Mann, Paul; Sato, Shuntaro; Pekkanen, Pertti; Guschlbauer, Theodor; Saraste, Jukka-Pekka

Two and a half hours of cool and timeless classics from the North....continue...

Dora Pejacevic: Symphony, Op. 41; Phantasie Concertante

1 CD / CPO / 2011-05-31

Works: Dora Pejacevic: Symphony, in F sharp minor, Op. 41; Phantasie Concertante in D minor, for piano & orchestra, Op. 48
Performers: Banfield, Volker
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari

Until a few years ago the music of Croatian composer Dora Pejacevic was regarded with complete indifference, even in her native country. Her life had...continue...
Recording information: Ludwigshafen, Philharmonie (06/09/2008-06/13/2008)....continue...

Aulis Sallinen: Complete Symphonies & Concertos

5 CD / CPO / 2011-04-26

Works: Aulis Sallinen: A Solemn Overture (King Lear), Op. 75; Symphony no 1, Op. 24; Chorali, for 32 winds, percussion, harp & celesta, Op. 22; Symphony no 7, Op. 71 ("The Dreams of Gandalf"); Symphony no 4...
Performers: Gustafsson, Jan-Erik; Kuusisto, Jaakko; Orraryd, Martin; Tapani, Esa
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari
Ensemble: ; German State Philharmonic Orchestra Rheinland-Pfalz; Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra

Aulis Sallinen (b. 1935) ranks next to Einojuhani Rautavaara as Finland's most important classical contemporary composer. His music is situated far from any and all...continue...

Sol Gabetta plays Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, Ginastera

1 CD / RCA Records Import / 2011-02-01

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Variations for Cello and Orchestra on a Rococo theme, Op. 33; Andante cantabile for Cello and Strings, Op. 11; Pezzo capriccioso for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 62;...
Performers: Gabetta, Sol
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari

Recording information: Bavarian Radio Studios, Munich, Germany (09/13/2005-09/17/2005)....continue...

Natanel Berg: Symphony No. 3 Forces; Reveren

1 CD / CPO / 2010-03-30

Works: Natanael Berg: Reverenza, for orchestra; Suite "Hertiginnans friare" (The suitors of the duchess), for orchestra; Symphony no 3 "Makter"
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari

Even though Swedish late-romanticist Natanael Berg was recognized during his own lifetime as one of Sweden's leading symphonists, he worked for many years as a...continue...
Recording information: De Geer Hall, Norrköping (05/01/2006-06/01/2006)....continue...

Aulis Sallinen: Symphony no 6, Cello Concerto

1 CD / CPO / 2009-11-17

Works: Aulis Sallinen: Symphony no 6, Op. 65 ("From a New Zealand Diary"); Concerto for cello, Op. 44
Performers: Gustafsson, Jan-Erik
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari

This month CPO concludes its edition featuring the principal symphonic compositions of Aulis Sallinen, who personally selected the works performed and served as our artistic...continue...
Recording information: Ludwigshafen, Philharmonie (02/05/2007-02/09/2007)....continue...

OIav Anton Thommessen: Gjennom Prisme

1 CD / Caprice Records / 2008-12-23

Works: Olav Anton Thommessen: Gratias Agimus, for voice & piano; Gjennom Prisme, for cello, organ & orchestra; Vævet Af Stængler (Woven in Stems), for voice & string orchestra
Performers: Braaten, Geir Henning; Hirsti, Marianne; Marianne Willumsen; Nordstoga, Kåre; Truls Mork, Truls Otterbech
Conductors: Andersen, Karsten; Rasilainen, Ari