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Suomi: Finland 100

A Century of Finnish Classics

Soile Isokoski, Jorma Hynninen & Matti Salminen

Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta & Jyvaskyla Sinfonia, Leif Segerstam, Sakari Oramo, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Hannu Lintu & John Storgards

Rautavaara's Summer Thoughts is part of a whole disc reflecting the composer's rather romantic nature-loving works for piano and violin. It's awash in memories from which images are constantly... More…

5 CDs

$44.50

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This release includes a digital booklet

Contents

Sibelius: Andante festivo, JS34b

Work length3:53
$1.00
$1.30
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Leif Segerstam
  • Recorded: April 1999
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Finland

Kajanus: Overtura sinfonica

Work length9:18
$2.00
$2.60
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Leif Segerstam
  • Recorded: June 2007
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland

Madetoja: Rural Pictures

Work length4:20
$1.00
$1.30
  • Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
  • John Storgårds
  • Recorded: January 2008
  • Recording Venue: Tampere Hall, Finland

Taistelu Heikkilän Talosta: Sunnuntaiaamu

Track length4:20
$1.00
$1.30

Pingoud: Chantecler, Op. 15

Work length7:42
$2.00
$2.60
  • Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Sakari Oramo
  • Recorded: March 1996
  • Recording Venue: The House of Culture, Helsinki, Finland

Raitio: Fantasia poetica, Op. 25

Work length10:10
$3.00
$3.85
  • Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Jukka-Pekka Saraste

Klami: Karelian Rhapsody / Karjalainen rapsodia, Op. 15

Work length14:34
$3.00
$3.85
  • Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Sakari Oramo
  • Recorded: January 1995
  • Recording Venue: The House of Culture, Helsinki, Finland

Melartin: Blue Pearl Suite (Arr. H. Lintu & J. Kyllönen)

Work length12:30
$3.00
$3.90
  • Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Hannu Lintu
  • Recorded: May 2015
  • Recording Venue: Helsinki Music Centre, Finland

I. Entrée avec pantomime

Track length4:00
$1.00
$1.30

II. Danse de Nénuphares

Track length5:23
$1.00
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IV. Pas de deux

Track length3:07
$1.00
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Merikanto, A: Intrada

Work length5:47
$1.00
$1.30
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Leif Segerstam
  • Recorded: June 2007
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland

Klami: Kalevala Suite, Op. 23

Work length7:25
$2.00
$2.60
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • John Storgårds
  • Recorded: 30 January, 2 February, 11 September 2009
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland

Kalevala Suite, Op. 23: V. The Forging of the Sampo: Allegro moderato

Track length7:25
$2.00
$2.60

Englund: The White Reindeer Suite

Work length1:29
$1.00
$1.30
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Leif Segerstam
  • Recorded: November 1998
  • Recording Venue: Hyvinkaasalissa, Finland

The Reindeer Ride

Track length1:29
$1.00
$1.30

Aaltoila: Taalla Pohjantahden Alla

Work length3:56
$1.00
$1.30
  • Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
  • John Storgårds
  • Recorded: January 2008
  • Recording Venue: Tampere Hall, Finland

Akselin ja Elinan häävalssi

Track length3:56
$1.00
$1.30

Sallinen: The Iron Age Suite, Op. 55

Work length1:58
$1.00
$1.30
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Okko Kamu
  • Recorded: January 1995
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Finland

Rauta-aika (The Iron Age) Suite, Op. 55: I. Ilmarin ja Kultanaisen haakulkue (The Wedding Procession of Ilmari and the Golden Woman)

Track length1:58
$1.00
$1.30

Nordgren, P: Cronaca per archi, Op. 79

Work length5:32
$1.00
$1.30
  • John Storgårds (violin), Torsten Tiebout (viola)
  • Wegelius Chamber Orchestra
  • Recorded: February 1993
  • Recording Venue: Hyvinkaa Hall, Finland

Cronaca, Op. 79: II. Duo

Track length5:32
$1.00
$1.30

Kaipainen: Sisyfoksen uni (Sisyphus Dreams), Op. 47

Work length10:37
$3.00
$3.85
  • Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Sakari Oramo
  • Recorded: February 1995
  • Recording Venue: The House of Culture, Helsinki, Finland

Saariaho: Laterna Magica

Work length23:49
Album only
Album only
  • Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Sakari Oramo

Lindberg, M: Era

Work length20:19
Album only
Album only
  • Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Hannu Lintu
  • Recorded: August 2015
  • Recording Venue: Helsinki Music Centre

Merikanto, A: Piano Concerto No. 2

Work length23:24
$5.00
$6.45
  • Matti Raekallio (piano)
  • Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen
  • Recorded: October 1997
  • Recording Venue: The Tampere Hall, Finland

I. Tranquillo

Track length11:07
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$3.85

II. Lento assai

Track length6:21
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III. Allegro assai

Track length5:56
$1.00
$1.30

Kokkonen: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra

Work length22:24
$6.00
$7.80
  • Marko Ylönen (cello)
  • Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Sakari Oramo
  • Recorded: March 2006
  • Recording Venue: The House of Culture, Helsinki, Finland

I. Moderato mosso - Allegro - Cadenza - Allegro vivace

Track length7:23
$2.00
$2.60

II. Allegretto

Track length3:12
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$1.30

III. Adagio

Track length6:06
$1.00
$1.30

IV. Cadenza: Adagio, legatissimo possibile

Track length3:27
$1.00
$1.30

V. Allegro vivace

Track length2:16
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$1.30

Rautavaara: Concerto for Birds & Orchestra, Op. 61 "Cantus Arcticus"

Work length19:25
$4.00
$5.20
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Leif Segerstam
  • Recorded: November 2004
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland

I. The Bog

Track length6:50
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$1.30

II. Melancholy

Track length4:16
$1.00
$1.30

III. Swans Migrating

Track length8:19
$2.00
$2.60

Mustonen: Frogs Dancing on Water-Lilies

Work length3:16
$1.00
$1.30
  • Martti Rousi (cello)
  • Tapiola Sinfonietta
  • Olli Mustonen
  • Recorded: November 2000, February 2001
  • Recording Venue: The Roihuvuori Church/ Tapiola Hall, Finland

Excerpt, Sibelius: Six Songs, Op. 36

Work length2:41
$1.00
$1.30
  • Soile Isokoski (soprano)
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Leif Segerstam
  • Recorded: October 2005
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland

6 Songs, Op. 36: No. 6. Demanten pa marssnon (The Diamond on the March Snow) (version for soprano and orchestra)

Track length2:41
$1.00
$1.30

Excerpt, Sibelius: Seven Runeberg Songs, Op. 13

Work length5:15
$1.00
$1.30
  • Soile Isokoski (soprano)
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Leif Segerstam
  • Recorded: October 2005
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland

7 Songs, Op. 13: No. 1. Under strandens granar (Neath the Fir Trees) (arr. J. Jalas for voice and orchestra)

Track length5:15
$1.00
$1.30

Excerpt, Sibelius: Six Songs, Op. 36

Work length2:51
$1.00
$1.30
  • Soile Isokoski (soprano)
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Leif Segerstam

6 Songs: No 2. Men min fågel märks dock icke, Op. 36 (arr. E. Pingoud for voice and orchestra)

Track length2:51
$1.00
$1.30

Excerpt, Sibelius: Five Songs, Op. 37

Work length4:28
$2.00
$2.60
  • Soile Isokoski (soprano)
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Leif Segerstam

5 Songs: No. 1 Den första kyssen, Op. 37 (arr. N. Fougstedt for voice and orchestra)

Track length2:02
$1.00
$1.30

5 Songs: No 4. Var det en dröm?, Op. 37 (arr. J. Jalas for voice and orchestra)

Track length2:26
$1.00
$1.30

Sibelius: Six Songs, Op. 72 (Songs Nos. I & II are lost)

Work length3:12
$1.00
$1.30
  • Soile Isokoski (soprano)
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Leif Segerstam
  • Recorded: October 2005
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland

6 Songs, Op. 72: No. 4. Kaiutar (The Echo Nymph) (arr. J. Jalas for voice and orchestra)

Track length3:12
$1.00
$1.30

Kilpinen: Songs, Op. 23

Work length2:21
$1.00
$1.30
  • Matti Salminen (bass)
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • John Storgårds
  • Recorded: February 2008
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland

Songs, Op. 23: No. 3. Summer Night (arr. N.-E. Fougstedt for voice and orchestra)

Track length2:21
$1.00
$1.30

Songs of the Fells, Vol. 3, Op. 54

Work length3:13
$1.00
$1.30
  • Matti Salminen (bass)
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • John Storgårds
  • Recorded: February 2008
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland

Tunturilauluja (Songs of the Fells), Vol. 3, Op. 54: No. 1. Vanha kirkko (The Old Church) (arr. Y. Kilpinen for voice and orchestra)

Track length3:13
$1.00
$1.30

Kilpinen: Songs, Op. 23

Work length3:40
$1.00
$1.30
  • Matti Salminen (bass)
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • John Storgårds
  • Recorded: February 2008
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland

Songs, Op. 23: No. 1. Rannalta (From the Shores) (arr. K. Olli for voice and orchestra)

Track length3:40
$1.00
$1.30

Turunen: Sunnuntai (Sunday)

Work length3:34
$1.00
$1.30
  • Matti Salminen (bass)
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • John Storgårds
  • Recorded: February 2008
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland

Sunnuntai (Sunday), Op. 25, No. 1 (arr. K. Olli for voice and orchestra)

Track length3:34
$1.00
$1.30

trad.: Etelapohjalaisia Lauluja (arr. K. Olli)

Work length4:02
$2.00
$2.60
  • Matti Salminen (bass)
  • Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • John Storgårds
  • Recorded: February 2008
  • Recording Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland

No. 2. Tuuli se taivutti koivun larvan (The Wind Bent Down)

Track length2:53
$1.00
$1.30

No. 3. Niin kauan mina tramppaan (I'll Walk Around This Here Village)

Track length1:09
$1.00
$1.30

Luulit, ma katselin sua (You Thought I was Watching You), Op. 68, No. 3 (version for vocals and orchestra)

Work length2:53
$1.00
$1.30
  • Karita Mattila (soprano)
  • Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  • Recorded: 2 September 2000
  • Recording Venue: Helsinki Arena, Finlnad

Luulit, ma katselin sua (You Thought I was Watching You), Op. 68, No. 3

Track length2:53
$1.00
$1.30

Lintu sininen (Bluebird), Op. 68, No. 5 (version for vocals and orchestra)

Work length2:18
$1.00
$1.30
  • Jorma Hynninen (baritone)
  • Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Ulf Söderblom
  • Recorded: May, September 1996
  • Recording Venue: The Tampere Hall, Finland

Lintu sininen (Bluebird), Op. 68, No. 5 (version for baritone and orchestra)

Track length2:18
$1.00
$1.30

Linnavuori: Mina laulan sun iltasi tahtihin (I Sing for Your Evening the Starlight) (arr. K. Olli)

Work length1:37
$1.00
$1.30
  • Jorma Hynninen (baritone)
  • Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Ulf Söderblom
  • Recorded: May, September 1996
  • Recording Venue: The Tampere Hall, Finland

Mina laulan sun iltasi tahtihin (I Sing for Your Evening the Starlight) (arr. for voice and orchestra)

Track length1:37
$1.00
$1.30

Kaski: Lahdettyas (After You Went Away) (arr. K. Olli for baritone and orchestra)

Work length2:23
$1.00
$1.30
  • Jorma Hynninen (baritone)
  • Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Ulf Söderblom
  • Recorded: May, September 1996
  • Recording Venue: The Tampere Hall, Finland

Lahdettyas (After You Went Away) (arr. K. Olli for voice and orchestra)

Track length2:23
$1.00
$1.30

Ikonen: Pirtissäni pimenee (My Room is Growing Darker)

Work length2:53
$1.00
$1.30
  • Jorma Hynninen (baritone)
  • Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Ulf Söderblom
  • Recorded: May, September 1996
  • Recording Venue: The Tampere Hall, Finland

Pirtissani pimenee (My Room is Growing Darker), Op. 33, No. 2 (arr. K. Olli for voice and orchestra)

Track length2:53
$1.00
$1.30

Rautavaara: Aleksis Kivi

Work length7:28
$2.00
$2.60
  • Jorma Hynninen (baritone)
  • Jyväskylä Sinfonia
  • Markus Lehtinen
  • Recorded: April 2002
  • Recording Venue: The Suolahti Hall, Finland

Prologue: Mi ikavyys mi hamaryys sieluni ympar

Track length3:47
$1.00
$1.30

Act III: Epilogue: Tuonen lehto, oinen lehto!

Track length3:41
$1.00
$1.30

Saariaho: Leino Songs

Work length3:01
$1.00
$1.30
  • Anu Komsi (soprano)
  • Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Sakari Oramo

Leino Songs: I. Sua katselen

Track length3:01
$1.00
$1.30

Sallinen: Chamber Music II, Op. 41, for alto flute & string orchestra

Work length15:10
$4.00
$5.15
  • Alexis Roman (alto flute)
  • Jyväskylä Sinfonia
  • Ville Matvejeff
  • Recorded: 1 February 2015
  • Recording Venue: Hannikaissali, Jyvaskyla, Finland

Englund: Violin Sonata

Work length20:36
$4.00
$5.20
  • Kaija Saarikettu (violin), Marita Viitasalo (piano)

I. Preambulum

Track length5:52
$1.00
$1.30

II. Intermezzo

Track length4:08
$1.00
$1.30

III. Elegia

Track length6:08
$1.00
$1.30

IV. Finale

Track length4:28
$1.00
$1.30

Tiensuu: Plus II

Work length9:23
$2.00
$2.60
  • Kari Kriikku (clarinet), Anssi Karttunen (cello)
  • Recorded: 1992 - 2005
  • Recording Venue: The Finnish Broadcasting Company studio M2, Finland

Mustonen: Nonet No. 2

Work length14:34
$4.00
$5.20
  • Tapiola Sinfonietta
  • Olli Mustonen
  • Recorded: November 2000, February 2001
  • Recording Venue: The Roihuvuori Church/ Tapiola Hall, Finland

I. Inquieto

Track length1:41
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II. Allegro impetuoso

Track length3:20
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III. Adagio

Track length6:59
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IV. Vivacissimo

Track length2:34
$1.00
$1.30

Rautavaara: Summer Thoughts

Work length4:35
$1.00
$1.30
  • Pekka Kuusisto (violin), Paavali Jumppanen (piano)
  • Recorded: 28-30 December 2010
  • Recording Venue: Sello Hall, Esppo, Finland

Saariaho: Tocar

Work length7:17
$2.00
$2.60
  • Minna Pensola (violin), Anna Laakso (piano)
  • Recorded: 5, 6, 8, 9 October 2012
  • Recording Venue: Sellosali, Espoo, Finland