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C.P.E., J.C. & J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concertos / Anastasia Injushina, piano

1 CD / Ondine / 2013-02-26

Works: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Concerto for harpsichord, 2 flutes, 2 horns, strings & continuo in D minor (Sei Concerti no 2), H.; Johann Christian Bach: Concerto for keyboard & string orchestra in D maj...
Performers: Injushina, Anastasia
Conductors: Gothóni, Ralf
Ensemble: ; Hamburger Camerata

This new release of keyboard concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, C.P.E. Bach, and Johann Christian Bach features the most beautiful keyboard concertos of their output....continue...
Recording information: Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg-Harburg (2012-11-01&2012-11-03_2012-)....continue...

Mozart: Sonatas for Piano and Violin, K.454; K.379; 3.526 / Christian Tetzlaff, violin; Lars Vogt, piano

1 CD / Ondine / 2012-10-30

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano in B flat major, K 454; Sonata for violin & piano no 27 in G major, K. 379 (K. 373a); Sonata for violin & piano no 35 in A major, K. 526
Performers: Tetzlaff, Christian [Violin]; Vogt, Lars

Ondine is pleased to announce the first chamber music recording with internationally acclaimed violinist Christian Tetzlaff, featuring his long time musical partner pianist Lars Vogt....continue...
Recording information: Sendesaal Bremen....continue...

Joseph Martin Kraus: Viola Concertos / David Aaron Carpenter, viola

1 CD / Ondine / 2012-04-24

Works: Joseph Martin Kraus: Concerto for Viola in E flat major, VB 153c; Concerto for Viola in C major, VB 153b; Concerto for viola, cello & orchestra in G major, VB 153a
Performers: Carpenter, David Aaron; Pesola, Riitta [Cello]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Tapiola Sinfonietta

This World Première Recording features the first-ever commercial recording of three newly discovered, substantial viola concertos by German-born Swedish composer Joseph Martin Kraus (1756 -...continue...
Recording information: Tapiola Hall, Espoo (11/07/2011-11/09/2011)....continue...

Remembering JFK - 50th Anniversay Concert

2 CD / Ondine / 2011-05-31

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Fanfare for the inauguration of J. F. Kennedy, for brass ensemble; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; Peter Lieberson: Remembering JFK, for narrator & orchestra; George Gershwi...
Performers: Barto, Tzimon; Wild, Earl [Piano]
Conductors: Eschenbach, Christoph; Mitchell, Howard
Ensemble: National Symphony Orchestra

This new release celebrates the memory of John F. Kennedy, and the 50th anniversary of his inauguration as U.S. President, by coupling new and historic...continue...

Essential Highlights Of Kari Kriikku

2 CD / Ondine / 2010-04-27

Works: Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto for Clarinet no 1 in A major, MWV6/41; Concerto for Clarinet no 3 in G major, MWV6/40; Concerto for Clarinet no 4 in D major, MWV6/39; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concer...
Performers: Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Kriikku, Kari [Clarinet]
Conductors: Storgårds, John; Oramo, Sakari

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...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos no 4 & 5 / Olli Mustonen, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 2009-10-27

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"
Performers: Mustonen, Olli [Conductor/Piano]
Conductors: Mustonen, Olli
Ensemble: Tapiola Sinfonietta

Olli Mustonen crowns his acclaimed cycle of Beethoven Piano Concertos with recordings of the famous concertos nos. 4 and 5. In line with the two...continue...

Unexpected Encounters - A Selection of Piano Sonatas by Joseph Haydn / Tzimon Barto

1 CD / Ondine / 2009-10-27

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata for Keyboard no 10 in C major, H 16 no 1; Sonata for Keyboard no 38 in F major, H 16 no 23; Keyboard Sonata in G major, H. 16/27; Sonata for Keyboard no 60 in C major, H 16...
Performers: Barto, Tzimon

This CD features pianist Tzimon Barto with a selection of piano sonatas by Joseph Haydn - a tribute to the 200th anniversary in 2009 of...continue...

Opera Gala / Mattila, Hynninen, Isokoski, Hakala, Garanca, Uusitalo, et al

5 CD / Ondine / 2004-09-30

Works: Ruggero Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, opera; Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata; Il Trovatore; Un ballo in maschera; La forza del destino; Rigoletto; Don Carlos; Falstaff; Aida, opera; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: ...
Performers: Garanca, Elina; Hakala, Tommi; Hynninen, Jorma; Isokoski, Soile; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Uusitalo, Juha
Conductors: Klas, Eri; Schreier, Peter; Vilumanis, Alexander; Segerstam, Leif; Saraste, Jukka-Pekka

This 5-CD box set features six vocal stars in a collection of the most popular opera scenes and arias. CD 1 focuses on the young...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos / Olli Mustonen, Tapiola Sinfonietta

1 Super Audio CD / Ondine / 2004-04-03

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano in D major, Op. 61a
Performers: Mustonen, Olli [Conductor/Piano]
Conductors: Mustonen, Olli
Ensemble: Tapiola Sinfonietta

Dynamic Finnish pianist and conductor Olli Mustonen continues his acclaimed cycle of the Beethoven piano concertos with the dramatic 'Third Piano Concerto in C minor'...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 [Hybrid SACD]

1 Super Audio CD / Ondine / 2003-03-31

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
Performers: Mustonen, Olli [Conductor/Piano]
Conductors: Mustonen, Olli

This disc features pianist Olli Mustonen as soloist and conductor in Beethoven's joyful and popular Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2. Praised by The London...continue...

Mozart Jubileum / Isokoski, Garanca, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 2002-02-21

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Don Giovanni; Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Zaide, K 344 (334b); Così fan tutte, K 588; Concerto f...
Performers: Garanca, Elina; Hakala, Tommi; Hynninen, Jorma; Isokoski, Soile; Kriikku, Kari [Clarinet]; Kuusisto, Pekka
Conductors: Vilumanis, Alexander; Klas, Eri; Storgårds, John; Schreier, Peter; Mustonen, Olli
Ensemble: ; Estonian State Symphony Orchestra; Latvian National Symphony Orchestra; Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra; Tapiola Sinfonietta

This CD is a unique compilation of Mozart highlights, featuring six of Ondine's star singers and instrumentalists with some of their most popular Mozart-interpretations. Included...continue...

Mozart, Molter: Clarinet Concertos / Kari Kriikku, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 2001-11-09

Works: Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto for Clarinet no 1 in A major, MWV6/41; Concerto for Clarinet no 3 in G major, MWV6/40; Concerto for Clarinet no 4 in D major, MWV6/39; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concer...
Performers: Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Kriikku, Kari [Clarinet]
Conductors: Storgårds, John

Mozarts Clarinet Concerto was written for the basset clarinet, and indeed the emotional core of the solo part seems to reside in those lowest notes,...continue...
Recording information: Tapiola Hall, Espoo....continue...

Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, etc / Eschenbach, Barto, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 2001-01-10

Works: Aloysius Louis Bertrand: Gaspard de la nuit, poetry; Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit; Le tombeau de Couperin; Menuet antique; Pavane pour une infante défunte; Alborada del Gracioso, for orch...
Performers: Barto, Tzimon
Conductors: Eschenbach, Christoph
Ensemble: Orchestre de Paris

"Ondine is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2005. This recording forms a particularly appropriate start to our celebrations. My personal great appreciation for the music...continue...

Great Baritone Arias / Tommi Hakala, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 2000-10-27

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Falstaff; Don Carlos; La traviata; Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser; Ruggero Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, opera; Giacomo Puccini: Edgar, opera; Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chénier; Charle...
Performers: Hakala, Tommi
Conductors: Klas, Eri

Tommi Hakala made his international breakthrough in June 2003 upon winnning one of the most prestigious of all singing competitions, the BBC Singer of the...continue...

Mozart: Arias / Soile Iskoski, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 2000-09-26

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K 588; Bella mia fiamma, addio!...Resta, o cara!, recitative and aria for soprano & orchestra, K. 528; Zaide, K 344 (334b); Ah, lo previdi...Ah, t'invola...
Performers: Isokoski, Soile; Viitasalo, Marita
Conductors: Schreier, Peter
Ensemble: Tapiola Sinfonietta

"this is a stunning series of performances, and her "Ah, lo prevedi", the composer's earliest great concert aria, is absolutely classic in its generosity of...continue...

Mozart: Violin Concertos 3, 4 & 5 / Kuusisto, Mustonen, etc

1 CD / Ondine / 1999-08-27

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 3 in G major, K 216; Concerto for Violin in D major, K 271a (271i); Concerto for Violin no 5 in A major, K 219 "Turkish"
Performers: Kuusisto, Pekka
Conductors: Mustonen, Olli

"With his sweet, subtly varied tone, lightly brushed bowing and imaginative phrasing, Kuusisto is vividly reponsive to the dancing playfulness of the Allegros and that...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...

Arie Favorite / Elina Garanca

1 CD / Ondine / 1997-10-28

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; La Clemenza de Tito; Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia; La Cenerentola; Vincenzo Bellini: I Capuleti e i ...
Performers: Garanca, Elina
Conductors: Vilumanis, Alexander
Ensemble: Latvian National Symphony Orchestra

The Classical Age in Finland / Kentala, Wallen, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 1997-03-05

Works: Erik Ferling: Concerto for Violin in D major; Contradance no 2 in E flat major; Contradance no 3 in B major; Contradance no 1 in E flat major; Minuet no 4 in E flat major; Minuet no 5 in E flat major...
Performers: Kentala, Kreeta-Maria; Wallen, Herman
Conductors: Rautasalo, Jukka
Ensemble: Sixth Floor Orchestra

Here's a charmer! From Ondine's "The Classical Age in Finland" series comes a program (in the true sense of the word) of world premiere recordings...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

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...