Kotilainen, Otto

A Journey into Christmas

1 Super Audio CD / Alba / 2011-12-13

Works: Armas Maasalo: Tulemme Jeesus pienoises, for chorus; Anonymous, Piæ Cantiones: O scholares, voce pares; Psallat scholarum, for chorus; Pekka Juhani Hannikainen: Joulun kellot, for chorus; Pekka ...
Performers: Hirvola, Iida; Karjalainen, Iina; Manner, Maritta; Manner, Marjukka; Moilanen, Olli; Niutanen, Ville-Pekka; Sandas, Sana; Toivanen, Pekka

Originally founded in 1968, Aurea is currently a choir of 35-45 singers aged 11-17 from the special music classes of the City of Jyaskyla, Finland....continue...
Recording information: Keltinmäki Church, Jyväskylä (2010-04-09_2010-04-11&2010-)....continue...

Christmas Wonderland / Vänskä, Laulupuu Choir, Lahti SO

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1998-11-05

Works: Georg Joseph Vogler: Hosanna zu Davids Sohn; Jean Sibelius: Christmas Songs (5), Op. 1; Otto Kotilainen: The Sparrow's Christmas; Jarkko Kiiski: The Language of Christmas; Felix Bernard: Winter Wonde...
Performers: Heinonen, Ari; Hirvikangas, Jukka; Lidsle, Harri; Pietiläinen, Pauli
Conductors: Vänskä, Osmo
Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra; Laulupuu Choir Lahti

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...