Rasilainen, Ari > Romantic Period

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...

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...

Liszt: Piano Concertos / Moog, Rasilainen, et al

1 CD / Claves / 2007-11-01

Works: Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124; Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, S 125; Totentanz, S 126
Performers: Moog, Joseph
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari
Ensemble: Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra

Born in Neustadt, Germany, in 1987, Joseph Moog has already earned a place among the elite circle of young pianists with an international reputation. He...continue...

Pacius: The Hunt of King Charles / Aalto, Kattelus, et al

2 CD / Marco Polo / 2007-01-30

Works: Fredrik Pacius: Kung Karls jakt, opera
Performers: Ahola, Niina; Heinikari, Matti; Kahkonen, Pekka; Kattelus, Kristiina; Latvala, Heli; Orama, Heikki; Ouramo, Jouko; Pitkanen, Kai; Saarman, Jukka; Tamminen, Tiina; Vesanto, Mauri
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari
Ensemble: Pori Sinfonietta

"Musically this is a beautiful work. The most consistent influence (though hardly dominant) is Weber. There are hints of Bellini and Verdi. There is spoken...continue...

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite 1 & 2, etc / Helsinki, et al

1 CD / Apex / 2003-02-18

Works: Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt; Peer Gynt Suite no 2, Op. 55; Lyric Suite for Orchestra, Op. 54; From Holberg's Time, Op. 40; Elegiac Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 34
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari; Szilvay, Géza; Kangas, Juha
Ensemble: ; Norwegian Radio Orchestra; Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra