Uusitalo, Juha > Post Romantic Period

Strauss: Salome / Summers/Met, Mattila, Uusitalo, Begley [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Sony Classical / 2011-01-25

Works: Richard Strauss: Salome, Op 54
Performers: Begley, Kim; Kaiser, Joseph; Komlosi, Ildiko; Mattila, Karita; Uusitalo, Juha
Conductors: Summers, Patrick
Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Chorus; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

"As astoundingly lithe mover, [Mattila] plays the rapacious princess with a teenager's impetuosity and energy...No-one can surpass her when crazed anticipation is needed, which means...continue...
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Toivo Kuula - Legends / Segerstam, Nuoranne, Tampere Philharmonic

1 CD / Alba / 2009-11-10

Works: Toivo Kuula: Son of a Slave, Op. 14; Kuloemattomuuden toivo (Hope of Immortality), cantata for chorus & orchestra, Op. 15; Pieces (3) for piano, Op. 3b; Venelaulu (The Boat Song), for chorus ("Barcar...
Performers: Piira, Taina; Uusitalo, Juha
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif

The early works of Toivo Kuula are in National Romantic style, but he later absorbed elements of contemporary French music. It is as a composer...continue...

Sibelius: Kullervo / Ari Rasilainen, et al

1 Super Audio CD / CPO / 2006-11-21

Works: Jean Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7
Performers: Uusitalo, Juha; Vihavainen, Satu
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari
Ensemble: KYL

It may be something of an overstatement, but we'll say it anyway: Finnish art music was born in Vienna. It was in the Austrian capital...continue...