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Siita Tuntee Joulun - A Finnish Christmas / Sorsa, Raiskio, Lehto, Heikkilä, et al

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2008-11-01

Works: James Pierpont: Jingle Bells; Anonymous: Santa Lucia; Traditional: Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä; Hei tonttu-ukot hyppikää; John Frederic Coots: Santa Claus Is Coming to Town; Johnny Marks:...
Performers: Lehto, Petri; Miilunpalo, Jussi; Pietiläinen, Pauli; Raiskio, Ulla
Conductors: Heikkilä, Esa;
Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra; Laulupuu Choir Lahti

With the exception of a few misguided Swedes, we all know that Santa Claus lives in Finland. So what could be more fitting than a...continue...

Börtz: His Name was Orestes, etc / Gilbert, Björk, Persson, Tobiasson, Laurin, et al

2 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2008-02-01

Works: Daniel Börtz: His Name Was Orestes; A Joker's Tale
Performers: Eklöf, Marianne; Larsson, Anders; Larsson, Anna; Laurin, Dan; Persson, Olle; Ruuttunen, Esa; Tobiasson, Ingrid
Conductors: Gilbert, Alan [classical];
Ensemble: Eric Ericson Chamber Choir; Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Born in 1943, Daniel Bortz has gained the respect and affection of both musicians and audiences through his highly individual language and his virtuosic treatment...continue...

Leifs: Vikingasvar, etc / Bäumer, Gunnarsdóttir, Bjarnason

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2005-06-01

Works: Jón Leifs: A Viking's Answer, Op. 54; Lay of the Hunding-slayer, Op. 61; Groa's Spell, Op. 62; Jónas Hallgrímsson in memoriam, Op. 48; Vorvísa, Op. 46; Landfall, Op. 41; Iceland C...
Performers: Bjarnason, Finnur; Gunnarsdottir, Gudrun Edda; Sigurdarson, Olafur Kjartan
Conductors: Bäumer, Hermann
Ensemble: Fóstbraedur Male Choir ; Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir; Hallgrimskirkja Schola Cantorum; Iceland Symphony Orchestra; Kársnesskóli Boys' Choir

"...It's always a joy to discover something genuinely new and invigoration when you thought you'd heard it all. And that is the case for me...continue...

Maskats: Lacrimosa, Concerto Grosso, etc / Sne, et al

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2002-08-25

Works: Arturs Maskats: Lacrimosa, for choir, strings & organ; Concerto Grosso for violin, cello, percussion & strings; Poems (3) by Paul Verlaine, for vocal ensemble, oboe & cello; Concerto for Cello; Salve...
Performers: Bigaca, Antra; Kalejs, Aivars; Sne, Normund
Conductors: Klava, Sigvards; Sne, Normund
Ensemble: Riga Chamber Players

Handel: Gloria, Dixit Dominus / Cummings, Kirkby, et al

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2001-06-03

Works: George Frederick Handel: Gloria; Dixit Dominus, HWV 232
Performers: Boman, Birgitta; Enecker, Jörgen; Fagerberg, Magnus; Kirkby, Emma; Ljunggren, Margareta; Martinpelto, Hillevi; von Otter, Anne Sofie
Conductors: Cummings, Laurence; Öhrwall, Anders
Ensemble: Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble; Royal Academy of Music Baroque Orchestra; Stockholm Bach Choir

Bach: Matthäus-Passion / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

3 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1999-12-23

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Blaze, Robin; Hagiwara, Jan; Hida, Yoshie; Kooij, Peter; Odagawa, Tetsuya; Sakurada, Makoto; Sollek-Avella, Kirsten; Suzuki, Midori; Turk, Gerd; Urano, Chiyuki
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

"Masaaki Suzuki brings to the 'St. Matthew Passion' the same devotional intensity that has characterised his Bach cantata recordings. This focus is immediately evident in...continue...

Buxtehude: Membra Jesu nostri / Masaaki Suzuki, et al

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1998-06-05

Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Membra Jesu Nostri, cantata in 7 sections for SSATB voices, 2 violins, 5 violas da gamba, violone &
Performers: Anazawa, Yuko; Hida, Yoshie; Mera, Yoshikazu; Ogasawara, Yoshitaka; Sakurada, Makoto; Suzuki, Midori; Yanagisawa, Aki
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

Tómasson: Gudrun's Fourth Song / Eggen, Caput Ensemble

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1998-06-05

Works: Haukur Tómasson: Gudrun's Fourth Song
Performers: Gudjonsson, Sverrir; Jensen, Ulla Kudsk; Jonasdottir, Herdis A.; Kristjansdottir, Thorunn A.; Maeland, Berit; Piganiol, Isabel; Sisseck, Rudi; Sveistrup, Merete
Conductors: Eggen, Christian
Ensemble: Caput Ensemble; Fostbraedur Male Choir

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M. Haydn: Sacred Choral Music / Gary Graden, Persson, et al

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1998-03-02

Works: Johann Michael Haydn: Missa S Hieronymi, KLI 11; Timete Dominum; Sancti Dei, MH 328; Christus factus est, MH 38; Veni Sancte Spiritus, MH 161; Ave Regina caelorum, MH 140
Performers: Brolund, Walter; Dragojevic, Katija; Johansson, Lars; Lannerholm, Ake; Lundquist, Mikael; Persson, Miah; Strid, Fredrik
Conductors: Graden, Gary
Ensemble: Philidor Ensemble; St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

Nilsson: Nox angustiae, Concertino for trombone & organ

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1996-03-27

Works: Torsten Nilsson: Night of Anguish; Concertino for Trombone and Organ
Performers: Bruna, Gudrun; Fagius, Hans; Halldin, Kaysa; Hedin, Sture; Kyhlberg, Ola; Ljungman, Lars; Mellnas, Marianne; Philipson, Nils; Quale, Ulrik; Sjogren, Lars; Spangenberg, Nils; Swartz, Goran; Theren, Br...
Conductors: Nilsson, Torsten
Ensemble: Oscar's Motet Choir

From Solo to Quartet / Schéle, Thallaug, Winbergh, Hagegård

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1996-02-03

Works: Robert Schumann: Erste Begegnung ("Von dem Rosenbusch"), for soprano voice, alto voice & piano (Spanisches Liederspie; Intermezzo ("Und schläfst du, mein Mädchen"), for tenor voice, bass vo...
Performers: Hagegard, Erland; Negro, Lucia; Schele, Maria; Thallaug, Edith; Winbergh, Gösta

Mahler: Symphony no 8 / Neeme Järvi, Gustafsson, et al

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1995-01-01

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 8 in E flat major "Symphony of A Thousand"
Performers: Gjevang, Anne; Gustafsson, Ulla; Haggander, Mari Anne; Persson, Mats [baritone]; Ruohonen, Seppo; Sandgren, Carolina; Tenstam, Ulrika; Tilli, Johann
Conductors: Järvi, Neeme
Ensemble: Brunnsbo Children's Choir; Estonian Boys Choir; Gothenburg Opera Chorus; Gothenburg Opera Orchestra; Gothenburg Symphony Chorus; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Chorus

Stockholm Philharmonic - 75 Years 1914-1989

8 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1994-09-23

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72b; Adolf Wiklund: Symphonic Prologue; Wilhelm Stenhammar: Florez and Blanzeflor, Op. 3; Seren...
Performers: Akestedt, Goran; Backelin, Gosta; Barkel, Charles; Berglund, Joel; Berlin, Leo; Bjorling, Sigurd; Brostrom, Tage; Crafoord, Gert; Grunfarb, Josef; Janson, Thore; Krogh, Erling; Lanzky-Otto, Wilhelm; ...
Conductors: Berglund, Paavo; Dorati, Antal; Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans; Kletzki, Paul; Fricsay, Ferenc; Kleiber, Erich; Abendroth, Hermann; Furtwängler, Wilhelm; Talich, Vaclav; Wiklund, Adolf; Schneevoigt, G...
Ensemble: ; Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Stockholm University Chorus

Elgar: Sea Pictures; Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder; etc

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1994-04-04

Works: Richard Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder; Stehe still! ("Sausendes, brausendes Rad der Zeit"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Wesendon; Schmerzen ("Sonne, weinest jeden Abend..."), song for voice & ...
Performers: Lang, Rosemarie
Conductors: Frank, Hans-Peter
Ensemble: Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra

Janacek: Jenufa / Queler, Benackova, Rysanek

2 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1900-01-24

Works: Leos Janácek: Jenufa
Performers: Barr, Frank; Benackova, Gabriela; Cowdrick, Kathryn; Johnson, Katherine; Kazaras, Peter; Li Hartliep, Nikki; Ochman, Wieslaw; Partamian, Maro; Rubstein, Ariel; Rysanek, Leonie; Schramm, Barbara; Shaw...
Conductors: Queler, Eve
Ensemble: Opera Orchestra of New York; Schola Cantorum New York