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Kaija Saariaho: La Passion de Simone / Dawn Upshaw, Esa-Pekka Salonen

1 Super Audio CD / Ondine / 2013-03-26

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Le Passione de Simone, oratorio for soprano, chorus, orchestra & electronics
Performers: Upshaw, Dawn [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Tapiola Chamber Choir

Kaija Saariaho's La Passion de Simone, an oratorio about the life and thoughts of Simone Weil for soprano solo, choir, orchestra and electronics, is now...continue...
Personnel: Gabrielle Lamb (dancer).

Recording information: Helsinki Music Centre, Finland (10/19/2012-10/20/2012)....continue...

Esa-Pekka Salonen: Out of Nowhere - Violin Concerto; Nyx / Leila Josefowicz, violin

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-10-16

Works: Esa-Pekka Salonen: Concerto for Violin; Nyx, for orchestra
Performers: Josefowicz, Leila
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: ; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Expedition Audio - Music that deserves to be heard
... While with the orchestration itself Salonen can hold his listener spellbound, there is so much more...continue...
Recording information: Helsinki Music Centre....continue...

Kaija Saariaho: The Works for Orchestra [4 CDs]

4 CD / Ondine / 2012-02-28

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Lichtbogen, for 2 violins, viola, cello, bass, percussion, piano, flute, harp & electronics; Grammaire des rêves, for soprano, contralto, 2 flutes, harp, viola & cello; Du crist...
Performers: Freund, Pia; Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Komsi, Anu [Soprano Vocal]; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Salomaa, Petteri; Storgårds, John [Conductor, Violin]; Suovanen, Gabriel
Conductors: Lintu, Hannu; Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Saraste, Jukka-Pekka; Eschenbach, Christoph
Ensemble: Avanti! Chamber Orchestra; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Orchestre de Paris

On her 60th anniversary in 2012, this 4-CD collector's box contains recordings of fourteen orchestral works by Grammy-awarded Kaija Saariaho, many of them featuring vocal...continue...

Anders Hillborg: Eleven Gates; King Tide; Dreaming River / Salonen

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2011-08-06

Works: Anders Hillborg: King Tide, for orchestra; Exquisite Corpse, for orchestra; Dreaming River, for 2 oboes & orchestra; Eleven Gates, for orchestra
Conductors: Oramo, Sakari; Gilbert, Alan; Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Recording information: Stockholm Concert Hall, Sweden....continue...

Magnus Lindberg: Orchestral Music

4 CD / Ondine / 2011-03-29

Works: Magnus Lindberg: Tendenza, for chamber orchestra; Kraft for orchestra; Kinetics, for orchestra; Marea, for orchestra; Joy, for ensemble & electronics; Corrente (Pour Ensemble); Corrente II for orches...
Conductors: Oramo, Sakari; Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Saraste, Jukka-Pekka
Ensemble: ; Toimii Ensemble

The Sunday Times, London
The prolific Finn is among the doughtiest writers for large orchestra. This compilation allows one to trace a development from the madcap...continue...

Echoes Of Time

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2011-02-15

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Concerto for Violin no 1 in A minor, Op. 77 (published as Op. 99); Seven Dolls' Dances; Giya Kancheli: V & V, for violin & taped voice with string orchestra; Arvo Pärt: Spie...
Performers: Batiashvili, Elisabeth; Grimaud, Helene
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka

Lisa Batiashvili's debut album for Deutsche Grammophon 'Echoes of Time' is a matter of the heart - an unusual, very individual and fascinating program by...continue...

Part: Symphony No. 4 / Salonen

1 CD / ECM / 2010-09-07

Works: Arvo Pärt: Symphony no 4 ("Los Angeles"); Kanon pokajanen
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Kaljuste, Tönu

With his Symphony No. 4 Arvo Part returns to symphonic structure and scope, in a new work scored for string orchestra, harp, tympani and percussion....continue...

Salonen: LA Variations, Sibelius / Salonen, Verbier Fest. Orchestra [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-07-28

Works: Esa-Pekka Salonen: LA Variations; Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 5 in E flat major, Op. 82
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra

The Verbier Festival, created by Martin T, son Engstroem in 1994, rapidly acquired a reputation for artistic excellence and is now considered to be among...continue...
Run Time: 56 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
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Salonen: Helix, Piano Concerto, Dichotomie / Yefim Bronfman, et al

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2009-04-07

Works: Esa-Pekka Salonen: Helix; Concerto for Piano; Dichotomie
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

This release contains all-new recordings of works composed and conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen to celebrate his final performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Over 20...continue...

John Adams: Hallelujah Junction - A Nonesuch Retrospective

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2008-10-07

Works: John Adams: Harmonielehre; Shaker Loops; Harmonium; Nixon in China; Chamber Symphony; Gnarly Buttons; Hoodoo Zephyr; Death of Klinghoffer; I was looking at the ceiling and then I saw the sky; Concert...
Performers: Collins, Michael [Conductor/Clarinet]; Hammons, Thomas; Kantonen, Seppo; Karvonen, Jari-Pekka; Kremer, Gidon; Kusama, Astri; Maddalena, James; McDonald, Audra; McElroy, Michael; Murto, Janne; Mutru, ...
Conductors: De Waart, Edo; Adams, John [Composer]; Nagano, Kent; Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: ; London Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Lyon Opera Orchestra; Theatre of Voices

"It doesn't hurt that Adams has an exclusive contract with Nonesuch to release the first recording of each work, and most of the performances here...continue...

The Essential Joshua Bell

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2007-04-03

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Song Without Words for piano no 30 in A major ("Frühlingslied"), Op. 62/6; Frédéric Chopin:...
Performers: Bell, Joshua; Bush, Sam; Chiu, Frederic [Piano]; Fleck, Bela; Marshall, Mike [Guitar/Mandolin]; Mulligan, Simon; Williams, John [Film Composer]
Conductors: Thomas, Michael Tilson; Norrington, Roger; Leon, Craig; Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Stern, Michael; Williams, John; Hess, Nigel; Zinman, David
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Camerata Salzburg; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Orchestra of St. Luke's; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Joshua Bell has captured the public's imagination like no other classical violinist of his time. His virtuosity in the most demanding concerto repertoire is second...continue...
Existing fans of violinist Joshua Bell are already well-acquainted with the broad scope of repertoire and performance abilities ranging deftly from the classical concerto repertoire to his well-known ...continue...

The Joshua Bell Collection

3 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-01-24

Works: Alexander Courage: Fantasy on Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess", for violin & orchestra; George Gershwin: Preludes (3) for piano; Girl Crazy; Nice Work If You Can Get It, song (from A Damsel in Distress, f...
Performers: Bell, Joshua; Bucknall, Nicholas; Hessian, Eddie; Laurence, Christopher; Ricotti, Frank; Schwartz, Alexys; Williams, John [Film Composer]; Wright, Gavyn
Conductors: Williams, John; Zinman, David; Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Orchestra; Shanghai Film Studio Children's Chorus

Personnel: Joshua Bell (violin); Alexys Schwartz (vocals); Gavyn Wright (viola); Eddie Hession (accordion); Nick Bucknall (clarinet); John Williams (piano); Chris Laurence (double bass); Frank Ricot...continue...

Saariaho: L'Amour De Loin / Upshaw, Finley, Groop, Salonen/Finnish National Opera [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2005-09-13

Works: Kaija Saariaho: L'amour de loin
Performers: Finley, Gerald; Groop, Monica; Upshaw, Dawn
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Finnish National Opera Chorus; Finnish National Opera Orchestra

"...Visually, [this production] is stunningly austere, with two tall spiral staircases, one at each side of the stage, and the black space in between covered...continue...
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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Credo / Grimaud, Salonen, Swedish Radio SO

1 Super Audio CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2004-04-27

Works: John Corigliano: Fantasia on an Ostinato, for piano; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 "The Tempest"; Fantasia in C minor, Op. 80 "Choral Fantasy"; Arvo Pärt: Cre...
Performers: Grimaud, Helene
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Swedish Radio Chorus; Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Credo / Hélène Grimaud, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Swedish Radio

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2004-01-13

Works: John Corigliano: Fantasia on an Ostinato, for piano; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 "The Tempest"; Fantasia in C minor, Op. 80 "Choral Fantasy"; Arvo Pärt: Cre...
Performers: Grimaud, Hélène
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

"I don't think I've ever heard a disc like this before: breathtakingly original as a programme, and stunning musically. It has to be five stars...continue...

All Rise

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-10-01

Works: Wynton Marsalis: All Rise, for soloists, chorus, jazz orchestra & symphony orchestra
Performers: Alston, Kenneth; Anderson, Wes [Director]; Goines, Victor; Marsalis, Wynton; Nash, Ted; Pearson, Norman; Printup, Marcus; Temperley, Joe
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka

Personnel: Wynton Marsalis (trumpet); The Paul Smith Singers, The Northridge Singers Of California State University At Northridge, Morgan Stated Choir, Lincloln Center Jazz Orchestra, Los Angeles Phil...continue...

Lindberg: Cantigas, Cello Concerto, etc / Salonen, Karttunen

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-06-04

Works: Magnus Lindberg: Cantigas, for orchestra; Concerto for Cello; Parada, for orchestra; Fresco, for orchestra
Performers: Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; O'Neal, Christopher
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

"'Parada' results in the creation of a colossal coloristic world rivaling Debussy's 'La Mer'. The work - with its heaving brass, melting chords, tentacled scales...continue...

Saariaho: Château de l'âme, etc / Salonen, Upshaw, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-08-28

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Graal théâtre, for violin & orchestra; Château de l'âme, songs (5) for solo soprano, 4 sopranos, 4 mezzo-sopranos & orchestra; Amers, for cello & electro-acoustic ...
Performers: Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Kremer, Gidon; Upshaw, Dawn [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Avanti Chamber Orchestra; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Magnus Lindberg: Piano Concerto, Kraft / Lindberg, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 2000-04-04

Works: Magnus Lindberg: Piano Concerto; Kraft for orchestra
Performers: Lindberg, Magnus
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Toimii Ensemble

Hillborg: Clarinet Concerto, Violin Concerto, etc / Salonen

1 CD / Ondine / 1999-02-16

Works: Anders Hillborg: Concerto for Clarinet ("Peacock Tales") (original version); Liquid Marble, for orchestra; Concerto for Violin
Performers: Frost, Martin; Lindal, Anna
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

"Performances, led by Hillborg's pal Salonen - the liner notes include a relaxed but articulate and revealing conversation between the two - are flat-out superb....continue...

Salonen, Börtz, Nordheim, Schmidt: Oboe Concertos /Rosengren

1 CD / Daphne Records / 1998-09-24

Works: Esa-Pekka Salonen: Mimo II; Daniel Börtz: Concerto for Oboe; Arne Nordheim: Boomerang; Ole Schmidt: Concerto for Oboe
Performers: Rosengren, Bengt
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Ruud, Ole Kristian
Ensemble: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Here is one of the first discs devoted entirely to the music of the inventive Swedish composer Rolf Martinsson, who has fused both neo-Romanticism and...continue...

A Portrait of Kaija Saariaho / Saariaho, Hoitenga, et al

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1997-10-05

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Verblendungen, for orchestra & tape; Jardin secret I, for tape; Laconisme de l'aile, for solo flute; ...sah den Vögeln, for soprano, flute, oboe, cello, prepared piano & electron...
Performers: Hoitenga, Camilla; Rahkonen, Margit; Teikari, Jouko
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Almila, Atso
Ensemble: ; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Hillborg: Clang & Fury

1 CD / Phono Suecia / 1992-09-10

Works: Anders Hillborg: Clang and Fury; Muoodaeyïywooum; Lamento; Celestial Mechanics; Haut-Posaune for trombone & tape
Performers: Kriikku, Kari [Clarinet]; Lindberg, Christian
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Ericson, Eric; Kangas, Juha
Ensemble: ; Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra; Stockholm Chamber Orchestra; Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra