THIERRY PECOU
Symphonie du Jaguar / Vague de Pierre Ensemble Zellig / Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Francois-Xavier Roth, Jonathan Stockhammer [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 1/Jan/2010 ] "In 'Symphonie Du Jaguar', South American animist myths are brought to life with startling shifts and clashing tonal colouration, including shrill, declamatory vocals, blaring horns, and a dense, thunderous barrage of percussion" The Independent,... |
LOUIS SPOHR
Clarinet Concertos Nos. 2 and 4 / Fantasia, Op. 81 Ernst Ottensamer (clarinet) Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Johannes Wildner, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 8/Feb/2005 ] Spohr's concertos for the clarinet are in a measure exceptions to this general neglect of his work. They come at an important stage in the development of the instrument and its repertoire and thus hold a special position among players. |
MAGNUS LINDBERG
Lindberg: Sculpture / Campana in aria / Concerto for orchestra Esa Tapani (horn) / Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (cond) [ Ondine / CD - released 10/Feb/2009 ] Gramophone Award Finalist 2009: Contemporary - "This terrific disc brings together three of Magnus Lindberg's colourful, large-scale works from the past decade...Sakari Oramo and his superb Finnish orchestra give performances that can only be... |
JOUNI KAIPAINEN
Horn Concerto / Cello Concerto Esa Tapani (horn) / Marko Ylanen (cello) / Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor) [ Ondine / CD - released 19/Mar/2006 ] Marko Ylönen began studying the cello with Csaba Szilvay at the East Helsinki Music Institute. He continued his studies with Erkki Rautio and Heikki Rautasalo at the Sibelius Academy and with Heinrich Schiff in Basel. |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Orchestral Suites (Incls 'Karelia Suite') Helsinki Radio Symphony Orchestra, Okko Kamu / Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfuncks, Eugen Jochum [ Deutsche Grammophon Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 15/Jun/2010 ] Among the many Sibelius recordings in existence, those that have certainly been overlooked are the Okko Kamu readings of the Four Legends, Karelia Suite and two of the tone poems - The Bard and En Saga. Previously issued on a French 'Double' disc,... |
GIOACHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia [The Barber of Seville] (Highlights} Roberto Servile, Sonia Ganassi, Ramon Vargas / Hungarian Radio Chorus / Failoni Chamber orchestra / Will Humburg [ Naxos / CD - released 26/Jul/1999 ] "There are ways in which this brand-new super-budget recording of Il barbiere di Siviglia puts to shame just about every other version of the opera there has yet been." Gramophone |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Elektra (Complete opera) Felicity Palmer / Deborah Polaski / Anne Schwanewilms / West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov [ Profil Medien / 2 CD Box Set - released 20/Jul/2010 ] BBC Music Magazine: Opera Choice - March 2006 |
Finnish Radio Chamber Choir
Vigilia [ Ondine / CD ] |
Finnish Radio Chamber Orch
Works For Mixed Chorus [ Ondine / CD - released 27/Apr/1998 ] |
ANTTI AUVINEN
Auvinen: Junker Twist / Himmel Punk / Turbo Aria Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu [ Ondine / CD - released 6/Nov/2020 ] This new Ondine release by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Hannu Lintu presents a new contemporary voice within Finland's contemporary music scene: Antti Auvinen. |
WITOLD LUTOSLAWSKI
LutosÅ‚awski: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4; Jeux vénitiens Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu [ Ondine SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 12/Feb/2019 ] "All are played with searing energy by the Finnish Radio Symphony orchestra under the lucid baton of their chief conductor, Hannu Lintu, in equally successful performances…Captured in brilliant sound" BBC Award Finalist 2020 |
GYORGY LIGETI
Ligeti: Violin Concerto / Lontano / Atmosphères / San Francisco Polyphony Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu [ Ondine / CD - released 1/Nov/2013 ] Ligeti's works on this disc provide an excellent cross-section of the metamorphosis in his compositional technique over a period of 30 years. The Violin Concerto incorporates influences from Medieval and Renaissance music, from late Romantic music... |
MAGNUS LINDBERG
Lindberg: Graffiti / Seht die Sonne Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Chamber Choir / Sakari Oramo [ Ondine / CD - released 1/Mar/2010 ] "..the truly individual moments are the most affecting - particularly the ethereal conclusion. In both works the orchestra under Sakari Oramo is a treasure trove of colour" BBC Music Five Stars |
RAUTAVAARA / SIBELIUS / SALLINEN / PINGOUD / etc
Aurora Borealis: The Magic of Northern Lights Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra / Karelia Philharmonic Orchestra / Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra [ Ondine / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] The Northern Lights have been a dazzling natural phenomenon for thousands of years and have contributed to the image of Finland as a fascinating country full of mystery - 13 superb photographs, a guiding text and 12 tracks of Finnish classical music. |
MAGNUS LINDBERG
Feria / Corrente II / Arena Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor) [ Ondine 20th anniversary / CD - released 25/Feb/2005 ] Magnus Lindberg is one of the internationally bestknown Finnish composers of his generation. Lindberg is predominantly a composer of instrumental music, above all orchestral music. |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 / Pelléas Et Mélisande / King Christian Ii Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Collon [ Ondine / CD - released 13/May/2022 ] Conductor Nicholas Collon began as the new Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra in September 2021. This all-Sibelius programme, carefully selected by the conductor, is his debut album together with his new orchestra. Collon offers... |
PROKOFIEV
Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6 Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo [ Ondine / CD - released 1/Nov/2012 ] This new release features the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sakari Oramo performing Sergei Prokofiev's Symphonies Nos. 5 and 6. |
Messiaen,
Saint Francois d'Assise Fischer-Dieskau, Yakar, Riegel, Tear, Cachemaille, Vittucci; Arnold-Schönberg-Chor; ORF-Chor; Radio Symphonie Orchester [ ORFEO / 2 CD - released 27/May/1998 ] |
J. S. BACH
Motets Flemish Radio Choir / Bo Holten [ Glossa / CD - released 1/Nov/2009 ] |
CHARLES GOUNOD
Gounod: Cantates et Musique Sacree Gabrielle Philiponet (soprano), Sébastien Droy (tenor) / Flemish Radio Choir, Brussels Philharmonic, Hervé Niquet [ Bru Zane Ediciones Singulares / 2 CD/Book - released 26/Jan/2018 ] "The choral singing has wonderful richness, clarity and fervour, above all in the Messe vocale, which is breathtaking. A tremendous set, it adds immeasurably to our understanding of Gounod's work. Very highly recommended indeed." Gramophone |