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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...

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...

Wild Rose / Karita Mattila, Ilmo Ranta

1 CD / Ondine / 1993-09-23

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Ich liebe dich, WoO 123; Sechs Gesänge mit Begleitung des Pianoforte, Op. 75; Songs (3) (Goethe) for voice & piano, Op. 83; Franz Schubert: Der Jüngling an der Quelle,...
Performers: Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Ranta, Ilmo [Piano]

Karita Mattila is recognized today as one of the leading sopranos of her generation. Although best known through her work in major opera houses, she...continue...