Einojuhani Rautavaara - Modificata; Cello Concerto; Percussion Concerto

Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA (1928 - 2016)

Cello Concerto No.2 "Towards the Horizon" (2008/9) 

Modificata (1957, rev. 2003) 

Percussion Concerto "Incantations" (2008)

Truls Mørk (cello)

Colin Currie (percussion)

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

John Storgårds

rec. Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, 15 January 2011 (Incantations) and Music Centre, 

Helsinki, 10-12 August 2011

 

Alexander Zemlinsky - Die Seejungfrau; Sinfonietta Op.23

Alexander ZEMLINSKY (1871-1942)

Die Seejungfrau (1905) (world premiere recording of the new critical edition) 

Sinfonietta Op.23 (1934) (world premiere recording of version for chamber orchestra (2013) by Roland Freisitzer)

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

John Storgårds

Recorded: Helsinki Music Centre, Finland 2-4 September 2014

Vagn Holmboe - Chamber Symphonies Nos.1-3

Vagn HOLMBOE (1909-1996)

Chamber Symphony No.1, Op.53 (1951)

Chamber Symphony No.2, Op.100 "Elegy" (1968)

Chamber Symphony No.3, Op.103a "Frise" ("Frieze") (1969-70)

Lapland Chamber Orchestra

John Storgards

World Premier Recordings

Recorded in Rovaniemi Church on 31 March and 1 April 2011

John Corigliano - Symphony No.2; The Mannheim Rocket

John CORIGLIANO (b.1938)

Symphony No. 2 

The Mannheim Rocket

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

John Storgårds

World Premier Recordings

Per Norgard - 8 Symphonies

Per NORGARD (1932-2025)

8 Symphonies (4 CDs Set)

Symphony No 1 ‘Sinfonia austera’, Op 13 (1953-1955, rev. 1956)

Symphony No 2 in one movement (1970, rev. 1971)

Symphony No 3 (1972-1975

Symphony No 4 (1981)

Symphony No 5 (1987-1990, rev. 1991)

Symphony No 6 ‘At the end of the day’, Three passages for large orchestra (1999)

Symphony No 7 (2004-2006)

Symphony No 8 (2012)

Ulla Munch (alto)

Danish National Vocal Ensemble, Danish National Concert Choir

Danish National Symphony Orchestra

Thomas Dausgaard

Vienna Philharmonic

Sakari Oramo

Oslo Philharmonic

John Storgårds

rec. 2007-15, Danish Radio Concert Hall; Wiener Konzerthaus; Oslo Konserthus; 

Oslo Opera House

Pēteris Vasks - Symphony No.2; Violin Concerto "Distant Light"

 

Pēteris VASKS (b.1946)

Symphony No. 2 (1998-99)

Violin Concerto "Distant Light" (1996-97)

John Storgårds (violin)

Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

John Storgårds (symphony)

Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

Juha Kangas (concerto)

rec. Tampere Hall, May 2002 (sym); Arts Centre, Kaustinen, April 2002 (concerto)

Chausson - Poème de l'amour et de la mer; Berlioz - Les Nites d'eté; Duparc - Songs

Ernest CHAUSSON (1833–1897)

Poème de l'amour et de la mer, op. 19 

Hector BERLIOZ (1803–1869)

Les Nuits d’été, Op. 7 

Henri DUPARC (1848–1933)

Le manoir de Rosemonde 

L’invitation au voyage 

Chanson triste 

Soile Isokoski (soprano)

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

John Storgårds

rec. 2014, Helsinki Music Centre, Finland.

Kalevi Aho - Symphony No.14 "Rituals"; Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra

Kalevi Aho

Rituals

The Book of Questions

Concerto for Viola and String Orchestra

Symphony No.14 "Rituals"

Performers

Gribajcevic, Anna Kreetta (Darabukka

Djembe)

Groop, Monica (Mezzo-soprano)

Rechberger, Herman (Viola)

Chamber Orchestra of Lapland

Storgårds, John

Kalevi Aho - Symphony No.12 "Luosto"

Kalevi Aho

Symphony No.12 ´Luosto´

Chamber Orchestra of Lapland

Lahti Symphony Orchestra

John Storgårds