Freund, Pia

Kaija Saariaho: Trios / Steven Dann, viola; Pia Freund, soprano; Tuija Hakkila, piano; Ernst Kovacic, violin et al.

1 CD / Ondine / 2012-09-25

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Mirage, for soprano, cello & orchestra; Cloud Trio, for violin, viola & cello; Cendres, for alto flute, cello & piano; Je sens un deuxième coeur, for viola, cello & piano; Sere...
Performers: Dann, Steven; Freund, Pia; Hakkila, Tuija; Helasvuo, Mikael; Jodelet, Florent; Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Zebra Trio

With the ongoing project to record Kaija Saariaho's music Ondine is pleased to announce a release of her chamber music works. Known for her skills...continue...

Xavier Montsalvatge: Piano Music, Vol. 3 / Mordi Maso and Miquel Villalba, pianos; Pia Freund, soprano; Ensemble Barcelona 216

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-08-28

Works: Xavier Montsalvatge: Barcelona Blues, for 2 pianos; Calidoscopi, for 2 pianos; Homenatge, for 2 pianos; Divertimentos (3) sobre temas de autores olvidados, for piano; Sum Vermis, for voice, 2 pianos ...
Performers: Carceller, Ferran; Freund, Pia; Martinez, Miguel Angel Gomez; Maso, Jordi; Villalba, Miquel
Conductors: Izquierdo, Ernest Martinez; Izquierdo, Ernest M.
Ensemble: ; Barcelona 216; Ensemble Barcelona 216

Xavier Montsalvatge was a major contributor to Catalonian culture in the 20th century. His works for two pianos collect most of his musical preoccupations into...continue...
Recording information: Auditori Symphony Hall, Barcelona, Spain (07/13/2011-07/17/2011)....continue...

Kaija Saariaho: The Works for Orchestra [4 CDs]

4 CD / Ondine / 2012-02-28

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Lichtbogen, for 2 violins, viola, cello, bass, percussion, piano, flute, harp & electronics; Grammaire des rêves, for soprano, contralto, 2 flutes, harp, viola & cello; Du crist...
Performers: Freund, Pia; Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Komsi, Anu [Soprano Vocal]; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Salomaa, Petteri; Storgårds, John [Conductor, Violin]; Suovanen, Gabriel
Conductors: Lintu, Hannu; Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Saraste, Jukka-Pekka; Eschenbach, Christoph
Ensemble: Avanti! Chamber Orchestra; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Orchestre de Paris

On her 60th anniversary in 2012, this 4-CD collector's box contains recordings of fourteen orchestral works by Grammy-awarded Kaija Saariaho, many of them featuring vocal...continue...

Rautavaara: The Gift of the Magi / Tapiola Sinfonietta, Freund, Kortekanas [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2009-09-29

Works: Einojuhani Rautavaara: The Gift of the Magi
Performers: Freund, Pia; Kortekangas, Jaakko
Conductors: Sakari, Petri
Ensemble: Tapiola Sinfonietta

A new Christmas opera by the eminent Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara based on the famous short story by O. Henry. This powerful performance written and...continue...
Run Time: 45 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Letterbox, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby 2.0,
Subtitles: English
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Melartin: Aino / Soderblom, Korhonen, Tiilikainen, Freund

2 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2002-04-13

Works: Erkki Melartin: Aino, opera
Performers: Alamikkotervo, Aki; Freund, Pia; Korhonen, Ritva-Liisa; Paasikivi, Lilli; Tiilikainen, Sauli
Conductors: Soderblom, Ulf

"The recording was made at public concerts in the Sibelius Hall in Lahti, in March 2000. It is a grand affair. Soderblom has the score...continue...

Saariaho: Cinq Reflets de L'Amour de Loin, etc / Saraste

1 CD / Ondine / 2000-09-06

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Cinq reflets de l'Amour de loin, for soprano, baritone & orchestra; Nymphea Reflection, for string orchestra; Oltra mar, for chorus & orchestra
Performers: Freund, Pia; Suovanen, Gabriel
Conductors: Saraste, Jukka-Pekka
Ensemble: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Tapiola Chamber Choir

Kaija Saariahos' Cinq Reflets de L'Amour de loin was acclaimed by the critics at its premiere at the Salzburg Festival in 2000 and was described...continue...

Melartin: The Six Symphonies / Leonid Grin, Tampere PO

3 CD / Ondine / 1995-05-30

Works: Erkki Melartin: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 30/1; Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 40; Symphony no 2; Symphony no 4, Op 80 "Summer Symphony"; Symphony no 5 ("Sinfonia Brevis"), Op 90; Symphony no 6, O...
Performers: Freund, Pia; Paasikivi, Lilli
Conductors: Grin, Leonid
Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

Rautavaara: Vigilia / Nuoranne, Korhonen, Lhetipuu, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 1994-01-02

Works: Einojuhani Rautavaara: Vigilia (All-Night Vigil), for chorus & soloists
Performers: Freund, Pia; Lehtipuu, Topi; Paasikivi, Lilli; Salomaa, Petteri
Conductors: Nuoranne, Timo
Ensemble: Finnish Radio Chamber Choir

"Let's cut to the chase. This CD is welcome both for followers of this Finnish composer and for devotees of choral music in general...As usual...continue...