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).
Read moreOndine 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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Schubert: Chamber Works
Christian Tetzlaff, Tanja Tetzlaff, Lars Vogt
Chamber Music - Released by Ondine on 3 Feb 2023
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Bach : Violin Sonatas & Partitas
Violin Solos - Released by Ondine on 8 Sep 2017
Prise de Son d'Exception24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Dvořák: Piano Trios Nos. 3 & 4
Christian Tetzlaff, Tanja Tetzlaff, Lars Vogt
Chamber Music - Released by Ondine on 5 Oct 2018
Gramophone Editor's Choice24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Grazyna Bacewicz: Piano Concerto; Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra; Overture; Music for Strings, Trumpets and Percussion
Nicholas Collon, Peter Jablonski, Elisabeth Brauß, The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by Ondine on 5 May 2023
Gramophone Editor's Choice24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 & Berg: Violin Concerto "To the Memory of an Angel" (Live)
Christian Tetzlaff, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Robin Ticciati
Classical - Released by Ondine on 2 Sep 2022
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Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos
Lars Vogt, Orchestre de chambre de Paris
Classical - Released by Ondine on 4 Mar 2022
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Beethoven : Triple Concerto & Piano Concerto No. 3
Christian Tetzlaff, Tanja Tetzlaff, Lars Vogt, Royal Northern Sinfonia
Keyboard Concertos - Released by Ondine on 13 Oct 2017
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Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme" & Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491
Lars Vogt, Orchestre de chambre de Paris
Concertos - Released by Ondine on 1 Sep 2023
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Beethoven & Sibelius : Violin Concertos
Christian Tetzlaff, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Robin Ticciati
Violin Concertos - Released by Ondine on 13 Sep 2019
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Bach : Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Classical - Released by Ondine on 31 Jul 2015
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Brahms : The Violin Sonatas
Classical - Released by Ondine on 12 Aug 2016
Gramophone: Recording of the Month24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Brahms, Viotti & Dvořák: Orchestral Works
Christian Tetzlaff, Tanja Tetzlaff, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi
Classical - Released by Ondine on 6 Oct 2023
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Bartók : Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Violin Concertos - Released by Ondine on 13 Apr 2018
Prise de Son d'ExceptionGramophone AwardGramophone: Recording of the Month24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Sibelius: Complete Symphonies
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Polytech Male Choir, Pekka Kuusisto, Leif Segerstam
Classical - Released by Ondine on 6 Feb 2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 15 & 4 Ballades, Op. 10
Classical - Released by Ondine on 1 Nov 2019
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John Cage: Choral Works
Latvian Radio Choir, Sigvards Kļava
Choral Music (Choirs) - Released by Ondine on 3 Jun 2022
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Olivier Messiaen : Turangalîla-Symphonie
Angela Hewitt, Valerie Hartmann-Claverie, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Classical - Released by Ondine on 3 Jun 2014
Prise de Son d'Exception24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Respighi: Roman Trilogy
Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai, Robert Trevino
Classical - Released by Ondine on 1 Sep 2023
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Dvořák: Violin Concerto in A Minor & Romance in F Minor - Suk: Fantasy in G Minor, Op. 24
Christian Tetzlaff, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, John Storgårds
Classical - Released by Ondine on 11 Mar 2016
Gramophone Editor's Choice24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Beethoven : Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 4
Lars Vogt, Royal Northern Sinfonia
Keyboard Concertos - Released by Ondine on 2 Mar 2018
Gramophone Editor's Choice24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Adès: Orchestral Works
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Tomas Nuñez, Pekka Kuusisto, Nicholas Collon
Classical - Released by Ondine on 7 Oct 2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo