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Royal Scottish National Orchestra Conducting Thomas Sondergard

The music of Ukrainian-born Soviet composer Yuri Shaporin (1887–1966), rooted in the traditions of Borodin and Mussorgsky, is situated between Scriabin's late Romanticism and the harder sounds...

In 1968 the great French flautist Jean-Pierre Rampal asked Khachaturian for a flute concerto. It seems that the composer, realizing that his Violin Concerto might prove suitable, simply suggested to...

Shostakovich's two piano concertos span a period of almost thirty years. The youthful first piano concerto is a masterful example of eclecticism, combining incomprehensible humor and seriousness...

Santtu Conductors Shostakovich is Philharmonia Records' fourth album, featuring Shostakovich's colorful Sixth Symphony alongside his subversive and sarcastic Ninth Symphony. Conducted by...

Austrian conductor Hans Rosbaud (1895–1962) is known for his interpretations of Mozart, Mahler, Bruckner, and other composers of the Second Viennese School, but his interpretations of Sibelius are...

Alongside his great symphonies and tone poems, theater music played an important role in Sibelius's development. From the tranquility of the night to the macabre "Dance of Life,"...

This third release of Beethoven's choral and orchestral works by the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Leif Segerstam, includes all the incidental music from Egmont. The program ends with...

Pia Pajala, soprano Tuomas Katajala, tenor Nicholas Söderland, bass Mikaela Palmu, violin Cathedralis Aboensis Choir; Turku Philharmonic Orchestra / Leif Segerstam Rarely performed but recognized as...

Jean Sibelius was the most important figure in the formation of Finland's musical identity. In addition to his famous symphonies and tone poems, he was also prolific in other genres, such as...

This third part of Sibelius's orchestral work from Turku contains all the incidental music from the opera Pelléas et Mélisande.

Conductor Nicholas Collon took up his post as the new chief conductor of the Radio Symphony Orchestra in September 2021. This program, carefully selected by the conductor and devoted entirely to...

The new release by the Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hannu Lintu, is entirely dedicated to Sibelius and features the internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter. The album...

The symphonic and ambitious music of Shakespeare's play The Tempest was one of Sibelius's last orchestral works before his mysterious "Järvenpää silence," which lasted until his...

The innovative and captivating mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter already has a successful discography, including the critically acclaimed album Love Songs with Brad Mehldau and the Grammy...

A classic series based on a new concept, aimed at a new audience. These works focus on composers and their most famous works of all time, presented in beautiful, hand-drawn expressionist packaging....

The classical figures of Medea and Lysistrata have captivated creative artists for centuries. The latest of them is Steingrímur Rohloff, an Icelandic-German composer who found his sensual...

As a composer who lived a dissolute life and was eventually stabbed to death in Genoa, Stradella nevertheless left his mark on music history. He stands at the crossroads of several stylistic paths and...

Santtu conductors Strauss: Ein Heldenleben is Philharmonia Records' sixth album. Conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvalin, it was recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre. PRAISE FOR THE...

Singer Asmik Grigorian has decided to record both versions of Richard Strauss's masterpiece, composed in 1948: the orchestral version and the much rarer piano version. For her, this work is...

The two works on this disc were conducted by the late Klaus Tennstedt, who had a long and close collaboration with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, including serving as its chief conductor from 1983...

Hans Abrahamsen's Schnee (2008) is a magnificent marvel that encapsulates the spirit of winter. Already a classic of the 21st century, this instrumental cycle consists of ten canons that form an...

Jouni Kaipainen (1956-2015) was a polymath and a Renaissance figure in modern Finnish music, who despite his untimely death managed to create a rich and extensive compositional output. The Tampere...

Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra Susanna Mälkki, conductor Juhani Lagerspetz, piano Tiensuu, Jukka (b.1948) Alma III: Soma (1998); For symphony orchestra and sampler Mind (2000); Concerto for piano and...

Choir album of the year 2010 - Tapiola Chamber Choir: So What If I Sing Tapiola Chamber Choir's album "So What If I Sing" was chosen as the choir album of the year in 2010. The album...