Ondine

Rautavaara: 12 Concertos [4 CD]

Christian Tetzlaff, violin<br/>Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Daniel Harding<br/><br/>Ondine proudly presents a disc of works by German composer Jörg Widmann. This release features his Violin Concerto (2007), Insel der Sirenen for Violin and 19 Strings (1997) and Antiphon for Orchestral Groups (2007-08).<br/><br/>The acclaimed violinist Christian Tetzlaff, for whom the Violin Concerto was written, plays the solo part in these works and handles their challenges with incredible precision. He considers this Violin Concerto to be one of the greatest contemporary concertos.<br/><br/>Daniel Harding, one of the brightest conductors of his generation, is a frequent guest conductor for the world's top orchestras. As Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra he has helped the orchestra to become one of the most interesting and diverse ensembles of today.<br/><br/>The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra - one of Europe's foremost orchestras - collaborates regularly with leading conductors, soloists and composers. Their strong commitment to contemporary music is also reflected in this recording.<br/><br/><br/>.

Prokofiev: Symphonies Nos 5 & 6 [CD]

Mahler: Symphony No 1 / Blumine (Hannu Lintu) [SACD Hybrid]

Rautavaara Einojuhani: Rubáiyát / Balada / C... [CD]

Reger / Tobias: Vivit! Choral Works [CD]

Joseph Martin Kraus was one of the most innovative composers of his time. With Mozart, he was described by Haydn as one of only two geniuses he knew. <br/><br/>Recipient of the 2011 Leonard Bernstein Award and of the 2010 Avery Fisher Career Grant, David Aaron Carpenter has emerged as one of the world's most promising young artists. The Philadelphia Inquirer describes him as being "in a league with the best."<br/><br/>This release follows on the success of David's earlier recordings, including the Elgar and Schnittke concertos with the Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor Christoph Eschenbach (ODE11532), which was an Editor's Choice in Gramophone.<br/><br/>One of the leading chamber orchestras in the world, the Tapiola Sinfonietta has enjoyed critical success from their recordings of key Classical repertoire, including the Complete Beethoven Piano Concertos with piano soloist Olli Mustonen.