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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Kutavičius: Lokys the Bear
Opera - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 2002
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WOLF, H.: Italienisches Liederbuch (Isokoski, Skovhus)
Soile Isokoski, Bo Skovhus, Marita Viitasalo
Vocale muziek (wereldlijk en religieus) - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 2002
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FERLING, E.: Violin Concerto in D major / Contradance Nos. 2 and 3 / TULINDBERG, E.: Violin Concerto, Op. 1 (Kentala)
Kreeta Maria Kentala, Herman Wallen, Sixth Floor Orchestra, Jukka Rautasalo
Klassiek - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 2001
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Children (Classical Favourites For) - Teddy Bear at the Concert Orkesterimusiikin Suosikkeja Lapsille (Nallekarhu Konsertissa)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Erkki Palola, Leif Segerstam, Veikko Hoyla
Klassiek - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1999
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Vocal Recital: Hynninen, Jorma / Ruuttunen, Esa / Tiilikainen, Sauli - KOKKONEN, J. / DVORAK, A. / PYLKKANEN, T. / TIKKA, K. / PIIPARINEN, M.
Jorma Hynninen, Sonus Handbell Ensemble, Esa Ruuttunen, Laura Ainali, Sauli Tiilikainen, Kari Jerkku
Vocale muziek (wereldlijk en religieus) - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1999
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Pekka Nuotio — Opera Arias (Recorded 1973-1981)
Pekka Nuotio, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jorma Hynninen, Kari Tikka, Hannu Bister, Okko Kamu
Opera - Released by Ondine on 1 aug. 1997
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SCHUMANN, R.: Violin Concerto, Op. posth. / Cello Concerto, 129 (arr. for violin and orchestra) (Storgards, Tampere Philharmonic)
John Storgårds, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam
Klassiek - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1996
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Kurtag, G.: Kafka-Fragmente (Kafka Fragments)
Vocale muziek (wereldlijk en religieus) - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1996
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Society of Finnish Composers 50th Anniversary
Avanti Chamber Orchestra, Kari Kriikku, Leif Segerstam, Anssi Karttunen
Klassiek - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1996
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SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: Symphony No. 14 / Adagio and Allegretto (Haverinen)
Margareta Haverinen, Petteri Salomaa, Tapiola Sinfonietta, Joseph Swensen
Klassiek - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1995
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Brahms: Piano Quartets Nos. 1 &3
Péter Csaba, Matti Hirvikangas, Frans Helmerson, Ralf Gothóni
Kamermuziek - Released by Ondine on 23 jul. 1996
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Gothoni: Der Ochs und sein Hirte (The Bull and Herdsman)
Vocale muziek (wereldlijk en religieus) - Released by Ondine on 1 nov. 2013
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Cello Recital: Gustafsson, Jan-Erik - SZYMANOWSKI, K. / KODALY, Z. / SCHNITTKE, A.
Jan-Erik Gustafsson, Heini Karkkainen
Kamermuziek - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1994
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PROKOFIEV, S.: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 / Violin Sonata in D major / 5 Melodies (Grubert)
Kamermuziek - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1993
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Opera Arias (Tenor): Sirkia, Raimo - BIZET, G. / VERDI, G. / PUCCINI, G. / LEONCAVALLO, R. / GIORDANO, U.
Raimo Sirkia, Slovak Chamber Choir, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Markus Lehtinen
Opera - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1992
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SALLINEN, A.: Kullervo [Opera] (Soderblom)
Opera - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1992
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SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: Symphony No. 8 (Helsinki Philharmonic, DePreist)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, James Depreist
Klassiek - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1991
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SZYMANOWSKI, K.: Violin and Piano Music (Complete)
Eeva Koskinen, Juhani Lagerspetz
Kamermuziek - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1991
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HEININEN, P.: Jeu I / Discantus I / SALONEN, E.: YTA I / MERILAINEN, U.: Flute, Mirror of Water / Summer Sounds (Helasvuo, Ranta)
Kamermuziek - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1990
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NORDGREN, P.H.: Symphony for Strings / Hate-Love / Transe-Choral (Ylonen, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, Kangas)
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, Marko Ylonen, Juha Kangas
Klassiek - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1990
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo