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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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 - Lançado por Ondine em 01/09/2023
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Bach : Violin Sonatas & Partitas
Violin Solos - Lançado por Ondine em 08/09/2017
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Schubert: Chamber Works
Christian Tetzlaff, Tanja Tetzlaff, Lars Vogt
Chamber Music - Lançado por Ondine em 03/02/2023
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Sibelius: Complete Symphonies
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Polytech Male Choir, Pekka Kuusisto, Leif Segerstam
Classical - Lançado por Ondine em 06/02/2006
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Respighi: Roman Trilogy
Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai, Robert Trevino
Classical - Lançado por Ondine em 01/09/2023
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Brahms, Viotti & Dvořák: Orchestral Works
Christian Tetzlaff, Tanja Tetzlaff, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi
Classical - Lançado por Ondine em 06/10/2023
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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
Classical - Lançado por Ondine em 05/05/2023
Gramophone Editor's Choice24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Dvořák: Piano Trios Nos. 3 & 4
Christian Tetzlaff, Tanja Tetzlaff, Lars Vogt
Chamber Music - Lançado por Ondine em 05/10/2018
Gramophone Editor's Choice24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Lutosławski: Concerto for Orchestra, Partita (Version for Violin & Orchestra) & Novelette
Christian Tetzlaff, The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Collon
Classical - Lançado por Ondine em 03/11/2023
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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 - Lançado por Ondine em 02/09/2022
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John Cage: Choral Works
Latvian Radio Choir, Sigvards Kļava
Choral Music (Choirs) - Lançado por Ondine em 03/06/2022
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Bartók : Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Violin Concertos - Lançado por Ondine em 13/04/2018
Gramophone AwardGramophone: Recording of the Month24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Brahms : The Violin Sonatas
Classical - Lançado por Ondine em 12/08/2016
Gramophone: Recording of the Month24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Beethoven : Triple Concerto & Piano Concerto No. 3
Christian Tetzlaff, Tanja Tetzlaff, Lars Vogt, Royal Northern Sinfonia
Keyboard Concertos - Lançado por Ondine em 13/10/2017
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Bach : Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Classical - Lançado por Ondine em 31/07/2015
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Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos
Lars Vogt, Orchestre de chambre de Paris
Classical - Lançado por Ondine em 04/03/2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Kaija Saariaho : Works for orchestera
Symphonic Music - Lançado por Ondine em 07/02/2012
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
György Ligeti : Violin Concerto - Lontano - Atmosphères - San Francisco Polyphony
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Schmid, Hannu Lintu
Classical - Lançado por Ondine em 24/09/2013
Gramophone Editor's Choice24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Beethoven & Sibelius : Violin Concertos
Christian Tetzlaff, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Robin Ticciati
Violin Concertos - Lançado por Ondine em 13/09/2019
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RAUTAVAARA, E: Symphonies Nos. 1-8 (Franck, Pommer, Segerstam)
Belgium National Orchestra, Rundfunk Sinfonie Orchester Leipzig, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Mikko Franck, Max Pommer, Leif Segerstam
Classical - Lançado por Ondine em 24/02/2009
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Olivier Messiaen : Turangalîla-Symphonie
Angela Hewitt, Valerie Hartmann-Claverie, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Classical - Lançado por Ondine em 03/06/2014
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo