The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra is one of the most adventurous orchestras in Europe and one of the best orchestras in a country that has more symphonies per capita than any other. Based in Helsinki, it is the primary radio orchestra of the Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle).
The FRSO was founded in 1927 as a small studio ensemble at Finnish Radio, the state-owned broadcasting organization led by Erkki Linko. The orchestra grew over the next several decades, reaching symphony orchestra size in 1947, and now comprises about 90 members. Its repertory is made up primarily of Classical and Romantic works, but also includes those of the Post-Romantic, Modern, and contemporary eras. In its performances and recordings, the orchestra has become a significant advocate for contemporary Finnish composers. It premieres new works commissioned by the broadcasting company each year; during the 2018-2019 season, the FRSO premiered four such works.
Its first chief conductor was Toivo Haapanen, who held the post from 1929 until 1950. Other conductors for the FRSO include Paavo Berglund, Leif Segerstam, Okku Kamu, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, and Sakari Oramo. Hannu Lintu was named chief conductor in 2013, holding this post until 2021. Nicholas Collon was selected to become the chief conductor beginning in 2021. Under Saraste, tours became a regular practice for the orchestra and have taken it through Europe, Asia, the U.S., and the Canary Islands.
In addition to all of the FRSO's concerts being broadcast, the orchestra has made dozens of recordings. In 1939, the FRSO made its first recording, which is the only surviving recording of Jean Sibelius conducting. Other Finnish composers featured on FRSO releases include Leif Segerstam, Leevi Madetoja, Paavo Heininen, Joonas Kokkonen, Magnus Lindberg, Kaija Saariaho, Aarre Merikanto, Aulis Sallinen, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Väinö Raitio, Jouni Kaipainen, Uuno Klami, and Eero Hämeenniemi. The orchestra has won several kudos, including two Grammophone awards: one in 2006 for Lindberg: Clarinet Concerto and the other in 2018 for Bartók: Violin Concertos. In 2019, the orchestra was heard on the Ondine album Kaija Saariaho: True Fire; Trans; Ciel d'hiver, which earned a Grammy award nomination. The FRSO has recorded mainly for the BIS and Ondine labels.
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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
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 05.05.2023
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Lutosławski: Concerto for Orchestra, Partita (Version for Violin & Orchestra) & Novelette
Christian Tetzlaff, The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Collon
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 03.11.2023
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Adès: Orchestral Works
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Tomas Nuñez, Pekka Kuusisto, Nicholas Collon
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 07.10.2022
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Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105, Suite from "King Christian II", Op. 27 & Suite from "Pelléas et Mélisande", Op. 46
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Collon
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 06.05.2022
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Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 06.01.2023
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Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Johanna Rusanen, Hannu Lintu, Ville Rusanen, Estonian National Male Choir, Polytech Male Choir
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 04.10.2019
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Thomas Larcher: Symphony No. 2 "Kenotaph" & Die Nacht der Verlorenen
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Andrè Schuen, Hannu Lintu
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 05.11.2021
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Magnus Lindberg: Aura, Marea & Related Rocks (Live)
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 07.05.2021
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Lieberson: Songs of Love and Sorrow & The Six Realms
Anssi Karttunen, Gerald Finley, The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 04.09.2020
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Lindberg: Accused & Two Episodes
Anu Komsi, The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 01.05.2020
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Sebastian Fagerlund: Cello Concerto "Nomade" & Water Atlas (Live)
Nicolas Altstaedt, The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Klassik - Erschienen bei BIS am 04.06.2021
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Sibelius: Finlandia: Valse triste; Karelia Suite
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Okko Kamu, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Klassik - Erschienen bei Deutsche Grammophon (DG) am 01.01.2000
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Antti Auvinen: Junker Twist, Himmel Punk & Turbo Aria
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 06.11.2020
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Pēteris Vasks: Distant Light, Piano Quartet & Summer Dances
Vadim Gluzman, The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Klassik - Erschienen bei BIS am 01.05.2020
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Perttu Haapanen: Flute Concerto, Ladies' Room & Compulsion Island
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Helena Juntunen, Yuki Koyama, Hannu Lintu, Dima Slobodeniouk
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 01.11.2019
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Da Capo
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Klassik - Erschienen bei WM Finland am 14.06.2013
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Musiikkia näytelmästä Belsazarin pidot
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Pop - Erschienen bei WM Finland am 16.05.2014
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Radion sinfoniaorkesteri / Hans Rosbaud play: Joseph Haydn: Symphonie Nr. 90, Hob I:90
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Klassik - Erschienen bei Classico Ivano am 06.02.2015
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Hans Rosbaud / Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri spielen: Joseph Haydn: Symphonie Nr. 90, Hob I:90
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Instrumentalmusik - Erschienen bei Classico Ivano am 26.12.2014
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