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Elämäni lauluja: A Finnish Songbook

1 CD / Ondine / 2004-10-07

Works: Oskar Merikanto: Soi vienosti murheeni soitto (Play Softly, Thou Tune of My Mourning), song for voice & piano, Op. 36; Merellä (At Sea), song for voice & piano, Op. 47/4; Vallinkorvan laulu, Op ...
Performers: Salminen, Matti
Conductors: Storgårds, John
Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Matti Salminen is one of the leading bass singers of our time. The winner of two Grammys built his career on powerful performances of Wagner,...continue...
Matti Salminen's recital includes a generous selection of late Romantic Finnish art songs and folk songs, with orchestral accompaniment. The songs, with just a few exceptions, have the darkness and pa...continue...

Kuula: Tule, armaani, etc / Hakala, Attila

1 CD / Ondine / 2002-09-19

Works: Toivo Kuula: Suutelo (The Kiss), for voice & piano, Op. 8/1; Lyö sydän (Beat, My Heart), for voice & piano; Yli kukkien (She Walks on Flowers), for voice & piano; Syystunnelma (Autumn mood...
Performers: Attila, Kristian; Hakala, Tommi

"Toivo Kuula's music, despite several outings on disc, has never achieved the international acclaim that much of it deserves. The bulk of his relatively modest...continue...

Gabriel Suovanen - Sydämeni laulut - Sings Finnish Songs

1 CD / Ondine / 1996-04-24

Works: Toivo Kuula: Luullahan jotta on lysti olla, for voice & piano; Pappani maja, for voice & piano; Hae pois vaan sormukses; Taneli Kuusisto: Kehtolaulu, for voice & piano; Heilani kammarin ikkunan alla,...
Performers: Paananen, Ilkka; Suovanen, Gabriel

The Finnish solo song was the sole exponent of national identity prior to Sibelius. There was no comparable school in instrumental music. This collection of...continue...

A Tribute to Martti Talvela

1 CD / Ondine / 1995-07-04

Works: Toivo Kuula: I'll march through the streets; Yö (Night), for voice & piano, Op. 22/3; Jean Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction f...
Performers: Heinonen, Eero; Klust, Hertha; Talvela, Martti
Conductors: Jalas, Jussi; Berglund, Paavo; Kamu, , Okko; Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

From the Heart of Finland / Karita Mattila

1 CD / Ondine / 1992-10-16

Works: Toivo Kuula: Aamulaulu (Morning Song), for voice & piano, Op. 2/3; Syystunnelma (Autumn mood), for voice & piano, Op. 2/1; Tuijotin tulehen kauan (Long I Stared into the Fire), for voice & piano, Op...
Performers: Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Ranta, Ilivio

"Success in singing competitions does not necessarily guarantee a later career, but since walking off with first prize at the inaugural Cardiff 'Singer of the...continue...