Viitasalo, Marita

The Legacy of Mahler: songs by Mahler, Berg, Schonberg, Shostakovich Britten / Virpi Raisanen, mezzo-soprano; Marita Viitaalo, piano

1 CD / Ondine / 2012-08-28

Works: Gustav Mahler: Lieder und Gesänge, vol 3; Lieder und Gesänge, vol 1; Lieder und Gesänge, vol 1; Phantasie aus Don Juan, for voice & piano (Aus der Jugendzeit Vol. 1, no 5); Alban Berg:...
Performers: Raisanen, Virpi; Viitasalo, Marita

Ondine is pleased to announce the debut release of charismatic mezzo -soprano Virpi Räisänen. Following her recent career change from a successful violinist to a...continue...
Recording information: Järvenpää Hall, Finland (10/31/2011); Järvenpää Hall, Finland (11/01/2011); Järvenpää Hall, Finland (11/03/2011)....continue...

Richard Strauss: Lieder / Soile Isokoski, soprano; Marita Viitasalo, piano

1 CD / Ondine / 2012-01-31

Works: Richard Strauss: Allerseelen, Op. 10 no 8; Lieder aus Lotusblättern (6), Op. 19; Die Nacht, Op. 10 no 3; Ich trage meine Minne, song for voice & piano, Op. 32/1 (TrV 174/1); Lieder (8), Op. 10; ...
Performers: Isokoski, Soile; Viitasalo, Marita

This CD features Finnish star soprano Soile Isokoski and her longstanding duo partner Marita Viitasalo, piano, with a selection of Lieder by Richard Strauss. Soile...continue...
Recording information: Järvenpää Hall, Finland (07/30/2011-08/02/2011)....continue...

Serene Classics / Includes works by Palestrina, Bach, Tallis, Purcell and Schubert

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2011-07-26

Works: Gregorian Chant: Salve regina; Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Salve Regina, motet for 5 voices (from Motets Book V); Missa pro defunctis a 5; Tomás Luis de Victoria: O sacrum convivium, motet...
Performers: Gruberova, Edita; Haider, Friedrich; Henschel, Dietrich; Isokoski, Soile; McDaniel, Barry; Meier, Waltraud; Munderloh, David; Viitasalo, Marita; Woytowicz, Stefania
Conductors: Jennings, Joseph; Higginbottom, Edward; Werner, Fritz; Nagano, Kent; Barenboim, Daniel; Bour, Ernest; Svetlanov, Evgeny; O'Donnell, James [Organ]; Satomaa, Tauno

Unwind with Warner Classic's new release, 'Serene Classics: Music for a Calmer You". Take a micro-vacation as you relax to titles such as Salve Regina,...continue...

Schubert Experience

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2011-02-22

Works: Franz Schubert: Fischerweise, D 881; Piano Quintet in A major, D667 "The Trout"; Der Jüngling an der Quelle, D 300; Allegro for Piano 4 hands in A minor, D 947/Op. 144 "Lebensstürme"; Nacht...
Performers: Arad, Atar; Bartolomey, Franz; Baumann, Jorg; Bonney, Barbara; Chamonin, Jocelyne; Cooper, Imogen; Djupsjöbacka, Gustav; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Flieder, Raphael; Gil, Jean-Louis; Höll, ...
Conductors: ; Harnoncourt, Nikolaus; Guschlbauer, Theodor
Ensemble: ; Wien Haydn Trio

Essential Highlights Of Soile Isokoski

2 CD / Ondine / 2010-04-27

Works: Richard Strauss: Lieder (4), Op. 36; Ich wollt' ein Sträusslein binden, song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 68/2 (TrV 235/2); Säusle, liebe Myrthe!, song for voice & piano (or orches...
Performers: Isokoski, Soile; Viitasalo, Marita
Conductors: Janowski, Marek

On the occasion of its 25th anniversary in 2010, Ondine releases a series of five two-fers, featuring each two best-selling CD titles from its back...continue...

Hindemith: Das Marienleben

1 CD / Ondine / 2009-09-29

Works: Paul Hindemith: Das Marienleben, song cycle for soprano & piano, Op. 27
Performers: Isokoski, Soile; Viitasalo, Marita

40 Most Beautiful Spring Classics - Vivaldi, Glazunov, Copland, etc / Masur, Koopman, et al

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2008-03-25

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Alexander Glazunov: The Seasons, Op. 67; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Les saisons, Op. 37b; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fanta...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Blankestijn, Marieke; Bonney, Barbara; Golan, Itamar [Piano]; Isokoski, Soile; Koopman, Ton; Mederos, Rodolfo; Parsons, Geoffrey; Postnikova, Viktoria; Pregardie...
Conductors: Serebrier, José; Davis, Andrew; Scimone, Claudio; Rozhdestvensky, Gennady; Koopman, Ton; Marriner, Sir Neville; Kangas, Juha; Inbal, Eliahu; Mehta, Zubin; Wolff, Hugh; Bibl, Rudolph; Rasilaine...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Amsterdam Baroque Soloists; Ensemble Instrumental; I Solisti Veneti; Il Giardino Armonico; London Philharmonic Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Norwegian ...

Sibelius, Strauss, Berg: Songs / Isokoski, et al

1 CD / Wigmore Hall Live / 2006-11-21

Works: Jean Sibelius: Runeberg Songs (7), Op. 13; Dragon-Fly (En slända), song for voice & piano, Op. 17/5; Songs (7), Op. 17; The Flower of Friendship (Vänskapens blomma), song for voice & piano,...
Performers: Isokoski, Soile; Viitasalo, Marita

"This BBC lunchtime recital effectively combines the native and foreign talents of a singer whose technique and intelligence have shone brightly on opera and concert...continue...

Mozart: Arias / Soile Iskoski, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 2000-09-26

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K 588; Bella mia fiamma, addio!...Resta, o cara!, recitative and aria for soprano & orchestra, K. 528; Zaide, K 344 (334b); Ah, lo previdi...Ah, t'invola...
Performers: Isokoski, Soile; Viitasalo, Marita
Conductors: Schreier, Peter
Ensemble: Tapiola Sinfonietta

"this is a stunning series of performances, and her "Ah, lo prevedi", the composer's earliest great concert aria, is absolutely classic in its generosity of...continue...

Hugo Wolf: Italienisches Liederbuch / Isokoski, Skovhus, etc

2 CD / Ondine / 1998-10-19

Works: Hugo Wolf: Italienisches Liederbuch I
Performers: Isokoski, Soile; Skovhus, Bo [Baritone Vocal]; Viitasalo, Marita