Traditional, Finnish

Tears of Joy: English Lute Songs and Secular Music / Zefiro Torna

2 CD / EtCetera Records / 2012-02-14

Works: Anonymous, English: Shall I Weep or Shall I Sing?, song for voice & lute; Drewie's Accordes, for 2 lutes; La Rossignol, for 2 lutes (from the Jane Pickering Lute Book); My Lady Carey's Dompe (Royal, ...
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Ensemble: Zefiro Torna

Flemish ensemble Zefiro Torna was founded in 1996. Its allegorical name refers to the way in which the mythological god of the west wind, Zephyrus,...continue...
Recording information: VRT Studio Toots, Brussels, Belgium (09/2011)....continue...

Rautavaara Works for Violin and Piano / Summer Thoughts

1 CD / Ondine / 2011-06-28

Works: Einojuhani Rautavaara: Lost Landscapes, for violin & piano; Summer Thoughts, for violin & piano; April Lines, for violin & piano; Nocturne and Dance, for violin & piano; Variétude, for solo vi...
Performers: Jumppanen, Paavali; Kuusisto, Pekka

This new recording features the complete works for violin and piano by iconic Finnish composers Einojuhani Rautaavara (b. 1928), including many world premières. The performers...continue...
Recording information: Sello Hall, Espoo, Finland (12/28/2010-12/30/2010)....continue...

Nordic Folksongs & Ballads

1 CD / Danacord / 2011-06-14

Works: Danish Traditional: En yndig og frydefuld sommertid (A Sweet and Joyous Summertime), folk song; Det var en lordag aften (It Was a Saturday Evening), folk song; Roselil og hendes moder (Roselil and He...
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Ensemble: Nordic Trio

The Nordic Trio consists of soprano Gitta-Maria Sjøoberg, guitarist Celia Linde and violinist Tobias Durholm. The perform arrangements of folksongs and ballads from Denmark, Norway,...continue...

Joy In The Morning

1 CD / Orchid Classics / 2010-06-29

Works: Alec Roth: Unborn; The Traveller; Christmas Traditional: The Wexford Carol ("Good People All, This Christmastime") (Enniscorthy Carol) (Irish); Trois Noëls; Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night"); ...
Performers: Boden, Samuel; Budd, Jeremy [Vocals]; Fletcher, Andrew; Gaunt, William; Jones, Sara; Skidmore, Greg; Vango, Susannah; Vocal], Amy Wood [Sorprano; Watson, Christopher
Conductors: Skidmore, Jeffrey

For their second release on Orchid Classics, Ex Cathedra present a brand new recording of Christmas repertoire based upon their highly successful "Christmas by Candlelight"...continue...
Recording information: St. Paul's Church, Birmingham, England (07/10/2009-07/11/2009)....continue...

Leikkikalu Satakieli

1 CD / Alba / 2010-03-09

Works: Finnish Traditional: Sisääntulosikermä; Hämähäkki; Piippolan vaari; Täti Monika; Pienet sievät; Kaj Chydenius: Magdaleena; Jan Johansson: Peppi Pitkätossu...
Conductors: Pulakka, Lauri

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Recording information: Kansantaiteen keskukseesa, Kaustisella (2008).

Includes work(s) by Leopold Mozart (Composer)....continue...

De Fragilitate - Piae Cantiones / Torna, et al

1 CD / EtCetera Records / 2009-09-01

Works: Anonymous, Finnish: Angelus emittitur; Salve flos et decor; Verbum caro factum est; Parvulus nobis nascitur; Personent hodie/Gaudete, gaudete Christus est natus; Jucundare jugiter; Mars praecurrit in...
Performers: Väänänen, Timo
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Ensemble: Zefiro Torna

Elektra's Garden

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2009-06-30

Works: English Traditional: Scarborough Fair; Eric Whitacre: Hebrew Love Songs (5), for chorus & string quartet; Allan Bevan: To Morning, for chorus; Harp of Wild, for chorus; Otto Kelland: Let Me Fish Off ...
Performers: Ching, Stephanie; Dinovo, Nancy; Fatkin, Grace; Fretz, Sara; Little, Sheila; Stephen Smith [Piano/Composer]
Conductors: Edmundson, Morna; Loomer, Diane

Recording information: Ryerson United Church, Vancouver, Canada (2002-2009)....continue...

Elektra Women's Choir

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2007-11-13

Works: Hildegard von Bingen: Ordo virtutum; Giuseppe Verdi: Laudi alla Vergine Maria, for female voices; Maurice Duruflé: Motets (4) on Gregorian themes, Op. 10; Richard Kidd: Wind Song, for chorus; Ra...
Performers: Baker, Liz

Rockabye Baby / Horne, Katz, et al

1 CD / RCA Records / 2005-10-11

Works: Welsh Traditional: Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through the Night), folk song; Joseph Canteloube: Brezairola; Ethelbert Nevin: Mighty Lak' a Rose, for voice & piano (or orchestra); Hugo Wolf: Lieder (6) fü...
Performers: Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Katz, Martin

Marilyn Horne sings the wondrous music of childhood lullabies from around the world, each in their original language. Highlights include: 'Berceuse', 'Arrorro', 'All Through the...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...

Gala Miniatures - André Rieu, Maastricht Salon Orchestra

1 CD / Koch International / 2002-03-26

Works: Pierre Kartner: T' kleine café; Armand Preud'homme: Maastricht is not wide; Guus Olterdissen: Suffering of the people of Maastricht; Finnish Traditional: Horelpipe; Thuur Luxembourg: As de Sterr...
Performers: Rieu, Andre
Conductors: Rieu, André

Kein Schöner Land

1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 1999-10-26

Works: Karl Marx: Jeden Morgen geht die Sonne auf; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Work(s); Cesar Bresgen: Aus den hellen Birken steigt; Über den silbernen Berg...
Performers: Eckhard Weyand; Knabenchor capella vocalis
Conductors: Weyand, Eckhard

Founded in 1992, Capella Vocalis have swiftly become one of the world's premiere youth choirs. In this, their first international recording, the young men of...continue...
Recording information: Evang (04/05/1999-04/09/1999); Kirche Reutlingen-Gonningen (04/05/1999-04/09/1999)....continue...

Prima Voce - Marian Anderson Vol 2

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 1998-10-20

Works: George Frederick Handel: Siroe; Te Deum in D major, HWV 283 "Dettingen"; L'Allegro il Penseroso ed il Moderato; Johann Sebastian Bach: Komm, süsser Tod, komm, sel'ge Ruh'!, BWV 478; Alessandro S...
Performers: Anderson, Marian; Primrose, William; Rupp, Franz; Vehanen, Kosti

Finlandia- A Festival of Finnish Music / Vänskä, Kang

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1994-04-04

Works: Jean Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26; Suite for Violin and Strings, Op. 117; Einojuhani Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus (Concerto for Birds & Orchestra), for orchestra & taped bird songs, Op. 61; Väin&#...
Conductors: Vänskä, Osmo
Ensemble: ; Lahti Symphony Orchestra

Marian Anderson Vol 1

1 CD / Pearl / 1993-01-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Siroe, rè di Persia, opera, HWV 24; Te Deum in D major, HWV 283 "Dettingen"; Der Messias; L'Allegro il Penseroso ed il Moderato; Johann Sebastian Bach: Komm, süss...
Performers: Anderson, Marian; Vehanen, Kosti
Conductors: O'Connell, Charles; Collingwood, Lawrance

From the Heart of Finland / Karita Mattila

1 CD / Ondine / 1992-10-16

Works: Toivo Kuula: Aamulaulu (Morning Song), for voice & piano, Op. 2/3; Syystunnelma (Autumn mood), for voice & piano, Op. 2/1; Tuijotin tulehen kauan (Long I Stared into the Fire), for voice & piano, Op...
Performers: Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Ranta, Ilivio

"Success in singing competitions does not necessarily guarantee a later career, but since walking off with first prize at the inaugural Cardiff 'Singer of the...continue...

Rainbow Sounds / Kari Ala-Pöllänen, Tapiola Choir

1 CD / Ondine / 1992-07-03

Works: Anonymous: Joko revennen runolle; Stuff'n' Nonsense; Let It Shine!; Tutira Mai; Heikki Sarmanto: Hanget soi; Veljo Tormis: Suomalais-ugrilaisia maisemia (Finnish-Ugric Landscapes); Nils Henrik Asheim...
Performers: Hirvensalo, Heikki; Makela, Maija; Massinen, Ukko; Ovaskainen, Uki; Pousi, Mari; Poutanen, Julia; Ramo, Markku; Rusama, Heikki; Vainionkulma, Outi
Conductors: Ala-Pöllänen, Kari