Laukka, Raimo

The Essential Sibelius

15 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-11-04

Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 1 in E minor, Op. 39; Symphony no 4 in A minor, Op. 63; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 43; Symphony no 3 in C major, Op. 52; Symphony no 5 in E flat major, Op. 82; En saga, ...
Performers: Autio, Antti; Derwinger, Love; Ekblad, Stina; Forsberg, Bengt; Gräsbeck, Folke; Gribajcevic, Anna Kreetta; Groop, Monica; Häggander, Mari Anne; Hakala, Tommi; Hynninen, Jorma; Juntunen, Hel...
Conductors: Vänskä, Osmo; Järvi, Neeme; Hyökki, Matti; Riska, Astrid; Sund, Robert; Panula, Jorma;
Ensemble: Dominante Choir; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; Helsinki University Chorus; Jubilate Choir; Lahti Boys' Choir; Lahti Symphony Orchestra; Orphei Drängar; Tempera String Quartet; YL Male Voice Cho...

The Legend of Jean Sibelius - Finlandia, etc / Vänskä

2 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-01-01

Works: Jean Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26; Karelia Suite, Op. 11; Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 47; Oceanides, Op. 73; Kuolema; Andante festivo for Strings and Timpani; En saga, Op. 9; Pohjola's daughte...
Performers: Kavakos, Leonidas; Laukka, Raimo
Conductors: Vänskä, Osmo
Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

"...These are fundamentally very good interpretations, fully in keeping with the high standards of the Lahti/Vanska series, and for the most part outstandingly well-recorded. So...continue...

Sibelius: Kullervo / Vänskä, Paasikivi, Laukka, et al

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2001-03-22

Works: Jean Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7
Performers: Laukka, Raimo; Paasikivi, Lilli
Conductors: Vänskä, Osmo
Ensemble: Helsinki University Chorus

"...Now comes this unerringly paced and superbly recorded account [of the Kullervo Symphony] with Osmo Vanska and the Lahti orchestra, together with two vocally (and...continue...

Launis: Aslak Hetta / Oramo, Alamikkotervo, et al

2 CD / Ondine / 2001-02-09

Works: Armas Launis: Aslak Hetta, opera
Performers: Alamikkotervo, Aki; Hämäläinen, Ilkka; Kaappola, Anne-Kristiina; Kataja, Arttu; Katajala, Tuomas; Kortekangas, Jaakko; Laukka, Raimo; Saarinen, Eeva-Lisa; Viljakainen, Raili; Virtanen,...
Conductors: Oramo, Sakari
Ensemble: Kampin Luulu Chamber Choir

"The opera begins with a melodrama, where a narrator speaks about the colorful events in the manner of a balladeer. The singers then take over...continue...

Sibelius: Karelia, Kuolema (Complete) / Vänskä, Lahti SO

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1997-11-01

Works: Jean Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11; Kuolema
Performers: Hoffren, Taito; Kuusi, Pertti; Laitinen, Heikki; Laukka, Raimo; Tiihonen, Kirsi
Conductors: Vänskä, Osmo
Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

"Osmo Vansk and his fine Lahti Symphony are rapidly becoming the pre-eminent Sibelius interpreters of our day. The Karelia overture is given a splendid reading...Each...continue...

Rudolf Tobias: Des Jona Sendung / Neeme Järvi

2 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1995-09-14

Works: Rudolf Tobias: Des Jona Sendung
Performers: Laukka, Raimo; Lill, Pille; Maidre, Ines; Palm, Mati; Svensson, Peter; Tauts, Urve
Conductors: Järvi, Neeme
Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Estonian State Symphony Orchestra; Oratorio Chorus; Tallinn Boys Choir

"...Tobias searched desperately for a conductor who would give his Jonah the time of day. He never found one. With this recordings, Jarvi has truly...continue...