Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Language available : english
With the title A Five-Star Sibelius Celebration, the Ondine label is not providing a critical estimation of the quality of the disc. Rather, it indicates that five different soloists are performing five sets of works by the great Finnish modernist. Whether or not those soloists are in fact stars is left up to the listener.
The best-known name here is undoubtedly Karita Mattila's. The clarion soprano has appeared in opera houses around the world, and her set of six songs accompanied by pianist Ilmo Ranta are as strongly sung and powerfully characterized as her Jenufa and Salome. Perhaps the next-best-known name is Monica Groop's. The warm-toned mezzo-soprano has endeared herself to international listeners with her many excellent lieder recordings, and for them, her group of Ariel's five songs excerpted from the music for The Tempest with the Opera Festival Chorus and Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Jukka-Pekka Saraste, while wonderfully sung, may be regarded as too little of a good thing. Some collectors might recall pianist Olli Mustonen's terrific series of recordings for Decca, particularly his fire-breathing romp through Hindemith's Ludus Tonalis, but fewer might remember his stylish yet soulful all-Sibelius disc from which these 10 charming Bagatelles, Op. 34, are taken. Avid fans of Finnish opera will recognize Jorma Hynninen's name from the baritone's many recordings of operas by Merikanto, Rautavaara, and Sallinen, and they may likewise already know his commanding recording of Sibelius' songs accompanied by Leif Segerstam leading the Tampere Philharmonic from which these seven songs are excerpted. Few, maybe, will recognize Pekka Kuusisto's name, but since the young violinist has only been making records since the turn of the millennium, that situation is understandable. His recording here of the two Serenades with the Tapiola Sinfonietta is beautifully played and may serve to introduce Kuusisto to a larger audience. Although recorded between 1994 and 2005, Ondine's digital sound is uniformly crisp, clean, and colorful.
© TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 13,50€/month
10 Little Pieces, Op. 34 (Jean Sibelius)
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Olli Mustonen, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Olli Mustonen, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Olli Mustonen, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Olli Mustonen, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Olli Mustonen, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Olli Mustonen, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Olli Mustonen, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Olli Mustonen, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Olli Mustonen, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Olli Mustonen, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
7 Songs, Op. 13 (version for voice and piano) (Jean Sibelius)
Karita Mattila, Artist, MainArtist - Jean Sibelius, Composer - Ilmo Ranta, Artist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
5 Songs, Op. 37 (text by J.J. Runeberg) (Jean Sibelius)
Karita Mattila, Artist, MainArtist - Jean Sibelius, Composer - Ilmo Ranta, Artist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
6 Songs, Op. 36 (arr. J.L. Runeberg) (Jean Sibelius)
Karita Mattila, Artist, MainArtist - Jean Sibelius, Composer - Ilmo Ranta, Artist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
5 Songs, Op. 37 (text by J.J. Wecksell and J. Runeberg) (Jean Sibelius)
Karita Mattila, Artist, MainArtist - Jean Sibelius, Composer - Ilmo Ranta, Artist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
6 Songs, Op. 36 (text by J.J. Wecksell) (Jean Sibelius)
Karita Mattila, Artist, MainArtist - Jean Sibelius, Composer - Ilmo Ranta, Artist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
5 Songs, Op. 37 (text by J.J. Runeberg) (Jean Sibelius)
Karita Mattila, Artist, MainArtist - Jean Sibelius, Composer - Ilmo Ranta, Artist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
2 Serenades, Op. 69 (Jean Sibelius)
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra - Pekka Kuusisto, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestra - Pekka Kuusisto, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
The Tempest, Op. 109 (Jean Sibelius)
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Conductor - Monica Groop, Artist, MainArtist - Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Opera Festival Chorus, Choir
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Conductor - Monica Groop, Artist, MainArtist - Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Opera Festival Chorus, Choir
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Conductor - Monica Groop, Artist, MainArtist - Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Opera Festival Chorus, Choir
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Conductor - Monica Groop, Artist, MainArtist - Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Opera Festival Chorus, Choir
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Conductor - Monica Groop, Artist, MainArtist - Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Opera Festival Chorus, Choir
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
6 Songs, Op. 36 (arr. I. Hellman) (Jean Sibelius)
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor - Jorma Hynninen, Artist, MainArtist - Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ivar Hellman, Composer
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor - Jorma Hynninen, Artist, MainArtist - Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ivar Hellman, Composer
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
7 Songs, Op. 17 (arr. J. Jalas for baritone and orchestra) (text by A.V. Forsman-Koskimies and I. Calamnius) (Ilmari Calamnius)
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor - Jorma Hynninen, Artist, MainArtist - Jussi Jalas, Composer - Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor - Jorma Hynninen, Artist, MainArtist - Jussi Jalas, Composer - Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Souda, souda sinisorsa (Row, row, duck), JS 180 (Jean Sibelius)
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor - Jorma Hynninen, Artist, MainArtist - Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
6 Songs, Op. 72 (arr. J. Jalas for baritone and orchestra) (Jean Sibelius)
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor - Jorma Hynninen, Artist, MainArtist - Jussi Jalas, Composer - Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
King Kristian II, Op. 27 (arr. for baritone and orchestra) (Jean Sibelius)
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Leif Segerstam, Conductor - Jorma Hynninen, Artist, MainArtist - Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Albumbeschreibung
With the title A Five-Star Sibelius Celebration, the Ondine label is not providing a critical estimation of the quality of the disc. Rather, it indicates that five different soloists are performing five sets of works by the great Finnish modernist. Whether or not those soloists are in fact stars is left up to the listener.
The best-known name here is undoubtedly Karita Mattila's. The clarion soprano has appeared in opera houses around the world, and her set of six songs accompanied by pianist Ilmo Ranta are as strongly sung and powerfully characterized as her Jenufa and Salome. Perhaps the next-best-known name is Monica Groop's. The warm-toned mezzo-soprano has endeared herself to international listeners with her many excellent lieder recordings, and for them, her group of Ariel's five songs excerpted from the music for The Tempest with the Opera Festival Chorus and Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Jukka-Pekka Saraste, while wonderfully sung, may be regarded as too little of a good thing. Some collectors might recall pianist Olli Mustonen's terrific series of recordings for Decca, particularly his fire-breathing romp through Hindemith's Ludus Tonalis, but fewer might remember his stylish yet soulful all-Sibelius disc from which these 10 charming Bagatelles, Op. 34, are taken. Avid fans of Finnish opera will recognize Jorma Hynninen's name from the baritone's many recordings of operas by Merikanto, Rautavaara, and Sallinen, and they may likewise already know his commanding recording of Sibelius' songs accompanied by Leif Segerstam leading the Tampere Philharmonic from which these seven songs are excerpted. Few, maybe, will recognize Pekka Kuusisto's name, but since the young violinist has only been making records since the turn of the millennium, that situation is understandable. His recording here of the two Serenades with the Tapiola Sinfonietta is beautifully played and may serve to introduce Kuusisto to a larger audience. Although recorded between 1994 and 2005, Ondine's digital sound is uniformly crisp, clean, and colorful.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 30 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:05
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artist: Olli Mustonen
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Ondine
- Genre: Klassiek
(C) 2007 Ondine (P) 2007 Ondine
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.