Ondine
Ondine quickly outstripped their original mission. Their fourth release, dedicated to Thomas Einojuhani Rautavaara, conquered an international audience in the years of 1987-1988. With a sound displaying undeniable expertise, Ondine quickly became the architect of a Finish musical renaissance, in line with the Finlandia label, as they used the name and music of Rautavaara as a pillar. There are more than 25 references, actively, to the Ondine catalogue online.
Early in its existence, Ondine affirmed its very strong roots in Finnish music and culture. It focussed on Finnish music, and on Finnish musicians. The label made exciting discoveries, showcasing names that were previously unheard of both in Finland and abroad: Väinö Raitio, Aarre Merikanto, and Erkki Melartin, who once served as the best representatives of Finland; Jukka Pekka Saraste, Leif Segerstam, Sakari Oramo, the Finnish Chamber Choir, Karita Mattila, Soile Isokoski, Ralf Gothoni, and the Tapiola Sinfonietta Chamber Orchestra (from the city of Espoo) serve as the best representatives for today.
Without doubt the finest Ondine discs probably date from a certain period, a veritable golden age. The label produced some absolutely outstanding achievements, worth of an ideal discography: Jorma Hyninnen singing songs by Sibelius, but also Rautavaara’s vocal works for mixed choir by the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir (a simply extraordinary work!), Melartin’s Symphonies 1 to 6 by Leonid Grin (the Fourth Symphony, consisting of sumptuous music, remains one of the most dazzling Finnish scores of the early 20th century), the Symphonic Poems of Merikanto (beautiful Pan!) by Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, and the two Raitio opuses (simply indispensable) by Saraste and Ollila-Hannikainen. This is all without mentioning the Pingoud, Englund, and Kokkonen programmes… and, more recently, the superb ‘Talescapes’ recital by the YL choir. The importance played upon contemporary Finnish music facilitates the idea of continuity in artistic policy superbly…
Impressed by such a success story, today many international artists continue to sign with the Finnish label, such as Christian Tetzlaff, Lars Vogt, and Benjamin Schmid. Nevertheless, Ondine has continued its defence of the talents of Finland. The young pianist Paavali Jumppanen has performed the vast anthology of Beethoven sonatas for the label, with a release soon to follow. The prodigious conductor Hannu Lintu continues to develop, boldly directing his initiative towards some still too little known composers (such as Enesco).
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Thomas Larcher: Symphony No. 2 "Kenotaph" & Die Nacht der Verlorenen
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Andrè Schuen, Hannu Lintu
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 5 nov. 2021
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Sibelius: Piano Works
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 1 ene. 2002
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SIBELIUS, J.: Symphony No. 4 / Pohjola's Daughter / Finlandia (Polytech Male Choir, Helsinki Philharmonic, Segerstam)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Polytech Male Choir, Leif Segerstam
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 1 ene. 2005
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D'om le vrai sens - Laterna Magica - Leino Songs
Kari Kriikku, Anu Komsi, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 6 sept. 2011
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Carter: Late Works
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 11 ago. 2017
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Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major & Blumine
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 30 oct. 2015
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Ķeniņš: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 and Aria per corde
Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Iveta Apkalna, Andris Poga
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 4 feb. 2022
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Kaija Saariaho : Let the wind speak
Camilla Hoitenga, Daniel Belcher, Heloise Dautry, Anssi Karttunen, Da Camera of Houston
Música de cámara - Editado por Ondine el 6 nov. 2015
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Magnus Lindberg: Aura, Marea & Related Rocks (Live)
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 7 may. 2021
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Œuvres pour piano
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 1 feb. 2012
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Uniko
Kimmo Pohjonen, Kronos Quartet, Samuli Kosminen
Música de cámara - Editado por Ondine el 1 feb. 2011
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SIBELIUS, J.: En Saga / Lemminkainen Suite (Swedish Radio Symphony, Franck)
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mikko Franck
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 1 ene. 2000
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Sviridov: Canticles & Prayers
Unknown Artist, Latvian Radio Choir, Sigvards Kļava
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 11 may. 2018
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Čiurlionis: The Sea, In the Forest & Kęstutis
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, Modestas Pitrenas, Evelina Staniulytė
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 3 abr. 2020
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Magnus Lindberg: Tempus fugit & Violin Concerto No. 2
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Hannu Lintu
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 14 ago. 2018
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J.S. Bach: Sonatas, Partitas & Suites – Complete Arrangements for Solo Recorder
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 8 jun. 2018
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SIBELIUS, J.: Violin Concerto in D minor / Karelia Suite / Belshazzar's Feast Suite (Kuusisto, Helsinki Philharmonic, Segerstam)
Pekka Kuusisto, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 1 ene. 1996
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Prokofiev, S.: Piano Sonatas (Complete) / Visions Fugitives
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 1 ene. 1999
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Sacred Love
Latvijas Radio koris, Ieva Ezeriete, Aleksandrs Antonenko, Sigvards Kļava
Música coral (para coro) - Editado por Ondine el 5 ago. 2014
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Mozart: Piano Works (Neglected Treasures)
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 11 nov. 2014
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Oeuvres chorales
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Ene Salumae, Siim Selis, Daniel Reuss
Clásica - Editado por Ondine el 30 abr. 2013
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