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Sibelius: Symphonies 2 & 5 Piano Transcriptions / Henri Sigfridsson

2 CD / Ondine / 2011-08-30

Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 43; Symphony no 5 in E flat major, Op. 82
Performers: Sigfridsson, Henri

This world premiere recording will appeal to both fans of piano transcriptions and of Sibelius's music. Finnish pianist Henri Sigfridsson, in his first solo album...continue...
Recording information: Järvenpää Hall, Finland....continue...

Sibelius: Violin Concerto; The Bard

1 CD / Ondine / 2010-08-31

Works: Jean Sibelius: Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 47; The Bard, Op. 64; The Wood Nymph (Skogsrået), melodrama for speaker, piano, 2 horns & string orchestra, Op. 15
Performers: Zimmermann, Frank Peter
Conductors: Storgårds, John

Frank Peter Zimmermann is featured here in the virtuoso Sibelius Violin Concerto, one of the most spectacular late Romantic works in its genre. Its dazzling...continue...
Recording information: Helsinki, Finlandia Hall....continue...

Essential Highlights Of Karita Mattila

2 CD / Ondine / 2010-04-27

Works: Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser; Antonin Dvorák: Rusalka; Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, opera; La forza del destino; Giacomo Puccini: Tosca; Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Jean Sibelius: Flickan kom...
Performers: Lerche, Peter; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Ranta, Ilmo [Piano]
Conductors: Saraste, Jukka-Pekka

On the occasion of its 25th anniversary in 2010, Ondine releases a series of five two-fers, featuring each two best-selling CD titles from its back...continue...

Irresistible Karita Mattila

1 CD / Ondine / 2010-04-27

Works: Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser; Antonin Dvorák: Rusalka; Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, opera; Giacomo Puccini: Tosca; Jean Sibelius: Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte (The Maid Return...
Performers: Band, Fever; Eskola, Jukka; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Herrala, Ville; How Many Sisters; Kallio, Mika; Lassy, Timo; Lerche, Peter; Lintinen, Kirmo; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Mustonen, ...
Conductors: Saraste, Jukka-Pekka; Niemi, Riku; Savijoki, Pekka; Lintinen, Kirmo
Ensemble: ; Fever (Ensemble)

Celebrated soprano Karita Mattila has proved herself to be irresistible in any musical genre. This compilation couples live performances of some of the world's best-loved...continue...
Recording information: Tampere Hall, Finland (08/2007)....continue...

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...

Sibelius: Kullervo / Segerstam, Isokoski, Hakala, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 2004-04-01

Works: Jean Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7
Performers: Hakala, Tommi; Isokoski, Soile
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: YL Male Voice Choir

The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra has a long and triumphant association with the music of Jean Sibelius, having premiered under the composer's baton almost all of...continue...

A Five-Star Sibelius Celebration

1 CD / Ondine / 2003-03-06

Works: Jean Sibelius: Bagatelles (10) for piano Op. 34; Runeberg Songs (7), Op. 13; The First Kiss (Den förste kyssen, II), song for voice & piano, Op. 37/1; But my Bird is Long in Homing (Men min f...
Performers: Groop, Monica; Hynninen, Jorma; Kuusisto, Pekka; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Mustonen, Olli [Conductor/Piano]; Ranta, Ilmo [Piano]
Conductors: Saraste, Jukka-Pekka; Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

"It is almost impossible to find any fault with anything here. Mustonen's quirky approach to rhythm and phrasing in the Bagatelles brings out all their...continue...

The Absolute Sibelius - Violin Concerto, etc / Segerstam

1 CD / Ondine / 2003-03-06

Works: Jean Sibelius: Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 47; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 43
Performers: Kuusisto, Pekka
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Sibelius: Works for Violin & Orchestra / Kuusisto, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Ondine / 2002-05-23

Works: Jean Sibelius: Humoresques (6), for violin & orchestra, Opp. 87 & 89; Serenades (2) for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 69; Suite for Violin and Strings, Op. 117; Swanwhite, suite for orchestra, Op. 54
Performers: Kuusisto, Pekka
Conductors: Kuusisto, Pekka

Jean Sibelius' complete works for violin and chamber orchestra are performed here by Finland's young violin star, Pekka Kuusisto and the Tapiola Sinfonietta. This SACD...continue...

Sibelius: Luonnotar, Orchestral Songs / Isokoski, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Ondine / 2002-04-11

Works: Jean Sibelius: The Echo Nymph (Kaiutar), somg for voice & piano, Op. 72/4; Luonnotar, Op. 70; But my Bird is Long in Homing (Men min fågel märks dock icke), song for voice & piano, Op. 36/2...
Performers: Isokoski, Soile
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

"If you haven't encountered this music, you can't do better than to acquire this disc without delay. Sibelius was a terrific song writer, and the...continue...

Sibelius: Complete Symphonies, etc / Segerstam, et al

4 CD / Ondine / 2001-11-28

Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 1 in E minor, Op. 39; Symphony no 7 in C major, Op. 105; Finlandia, Op. 26; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 43; Symphony no 6 in D minor, Op. 104; Symphony no 3 in C major, O...
Performers: Kuusisto, Pekka
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif

Marking the 140th anniversary of the birth of Finland's greatest composer, Jean Sibelius, Ondine releases an elegant compilation of four CDs containing all seven symphonies,...continue...

Musical Soirée at Ainola - The Home of Jean Sibelius

1 CD / Ondine / 2000-06-23

Works: Jean Sibelius: Pieces (5) for Violin and Piano, Op. 81; Pieces (4) for Violin/Cello and Piano, Op. 78; Cinq danses champétres (5), for violin & piano, Op. 106; Pieces (4) for violin & piano, Op....
Performers: Karkkainen, Heini; Kuusisto, Pekka

Sibelius: Symphony no 3; Hindemith / Mustonen, Helsinki

1 CD / Ondine / 1999-04-16

Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 3 in C major, Op. 52; Paul Hindemith: Theme with Four Variations. The Four Temperaments, ballet for piano & strings
Performers: Mustonen, Olli [Conductor/Piano]
Conductors: Mustonen, Olli
Ensemble: Helsinki Festival Orchestra

"Sibelius's Third Symphony is a triumph of the power of suggestion. Mustonen's interpretation views the piece from a distinctly different perspective from many previous account....continue...

Karita's Christmas

1 CD / Ondine / 1998-10-30

Works: Leevi Madetoja: Cast off thy everyday cares; Jean Sibelius: Christmas Songs (5), Op. 1; Armas Maasalo: Christmas Bells; Traditional: Angels we have heard on high; Beauty around us; We wish you a merr...
Performers: Mattila, Karita
Conductors: Pekkanen, Pertti
Ensemble: Cathedralis Aboensis Chorus; Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

Superstar Finnish soprano Karita Mattila is one of the opera world's leading sopranos. Karita has selected her favorite Christmas music for this special release from...continue...

Sibelius: Symphonies no 1 & 7 / Segerstam, Helsinki PO

1 CD / Ondine / 1998-09-30

Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 1 in E minor, Op. 39; Symphony no 7 in C major, Op. 105
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

"Note that Segerstam and the Helsinki have done the reverse of most orchestras starting a new cycle. They recorded the tone poems long before setting...continue...

Mustonen Plays Sibelius

1 CD / Ondine / 1998-09-22

Works: Jean Sibelius: Pieces (10) for piano, Op. 58; Jager March (Jääkärien marssi), for male chorus & piano (or brass septet or orchestra), Op. 91a; Pieces (13) for piano, Op. 76; Rondinos (...
Performers: Mustonen, Olli [Conductor/Piano]

""The Finnish pianist [Olli Mustonen] makes us understand that Sibelius's creative force at its best is not found in his harmonies or rhythm but in...continue...

Karita Mattila - Live in Helsinki

1 CD / Ondine / 1996-10-15

Works: Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser; Antonin Dvorák: Rusalka; Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, opera; La forza del destino; Giacomo Puccini: Tosca; Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Jean Sibelius: Flickan kom...
Performers: Lerche, Peter; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]
Conductors: Saraste, Jukka-Pekka
Ensemble: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Here is the eagerly anticipated first live recording from the world famous soprano known for her radiant stage presence and sublime voice. There is a...continue...
Recording information: Helsinki Arena (09/02/2000)....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...

Sibelius: Pelleas & Melisande, etc / Ollila, Tapiola

1 CD / Ondine / 1996-04-10

Works: Jean Sibelius: Cassazione, Op. 6; Presto, for string quartet (or string orchestra) in D major; Suite mignonne for Flute and Strings, Op. 98 no 1; Suite champêtre for Strings, Op. 98 no 2; Suite...
Conductors: Ollila, Tuomas
Ensemble: Tapiola Sinfonietta

This new release from Ondine contains several rarely heard works by Sibelius. The earliest of them, "Presto", is one of his least known works for...continue...

Sibelius: Lemminkäinen, En Saga / Mikko Franck, Swedish RSO

1 CD / Ondine / 1996-03-26

Works: Jean Sibelius: En saga, Op. 9; Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22
Conductors: Franck, Mikko
Ensemble: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

This recording includes two much beloved works from Sibelius' early period: the four Lemminkainen Legends and the tone poem En Saga. This is the debut...continue...

Sibelius: Cantata for the Conferment Ceremony of 1894, etc

1 CD / Ondine / 1995-11-16

Works: Jean Sibelius: Academic March (Promotiomarssi), for orchestra; Cantata for the Helsinki University Ceremonies of 1894, for chorus & orchestra, JS 105; Andante festivo for Strings and Timpani; Cantata...
Performers: Isokoski, Soile; Kortekangas, Jaakko
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Finnish Philharmonic Choir; Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

"This CD includes three works from the first decade of Sibelius's maturity and two from the last...Under the circumstances any recording that opens up two...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

Sibelius: The Tempest Suites, etc / Segerstam, Helsinki PO

1 CD / Ondine / 1994-09-02

Works: Jean Sibelius: Oceanides, Op. 73; The Tempest; Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

"Composer-conductor Leif Segerstam has recorded the symphonies of Sibelius with the Danish National Orchestra for Chandos to wide acclaim, and more recently has been recording...continue...

Sibelius: Karelia Music, etc / Ollila, Virkkala, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 1994-05-04

Works: Jean Sibelius: Scenic Music for a Festival and Lottery in Aid of Education, incidental music for voices & orchestra; Press celebration music (Sanomalehdistön päivien musikki), incidental mu...
Performers: Kotilainen, Juha
Conductors: Ollila, Tuomas
Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

Included on this disc is a world premiere recording of Sibelius's complete Karelia Music. Karelia was written for a fund-raiser for Finnish nationalistic purposes, and...continue...

Classic Sibelius / Tuomas Ollila, Tampere Philharmonic

1 CD / Ondine / 1992-04-24

Works: Jean Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11; En saga, Op. 9; Pohjola's daughter, Op. 49; Kuolema; Finlandia, Op. 26

"...I have never heard Ollila before. But I find the quality of this release quite remarkable, and not the least because it seems to represent...continue...

Sibelius: Violin Concerto, etc / Kuusisto, Segerstam

1 CD / Ondine / 1992-02-11

Works: Jean Sibelius: Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 47; Karelia Suite, Op. 11; Belshazzar's Feast, Op. 51
Performers: Kuusisto, Pekka
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif

Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Legends, Tapiola / Leif Segerstam

1 CD / Ondine / 1991-11-29

Works: Jean Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22; Tapiola, Op. 112
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

"Leif Segerstam gets very good results from the Helsinki orchestra who respond with a keen enthusiasm that is inspiriting...I listened with pleasure throughout." -Gramophone...continue...

Sibelius: Works for String Orchestra / Peter Csaba, Kuhmo

1 CD / Ondine / 1990-09-25

Works: Jean Sibelius: Romance for Strings in C major, Op. 42; Impromptu, for string orchestra in B minor (arrangement of piano work), Op. 5/5; Rakastava (The Lover), suite for string orchestra, triangle & t...
Performers: Csaba, Peter
Conductors: Csaba, Peter
Ensemble: Virtuosi di Kuhmo

Sibelius: String Quartets / Jean Sibelius Quartet

1 CD / Ondine / 1987-09-14

Works: Jean Sibelius: Quartet for Strings in A minor, JS 183; Quartet for Strings in D minor ("Voces Intimae"), Op. 56