Ondine
Englund: Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2 (Ondine)
Another indispensable addition to the Englund discography from Ondine [RB]
Brahms: Piano Quartets 2 & 3 (Ondine)
A worthy memorial to a fine pianist and chamber musician [SB]
Lindberg: Viola Concerto, Absence & Serenades (Ondine)
Rewarding recent works by the Finnish master [SB]
Wallin: Stride, Whirld, Spirit, Five Seasons (Ondine)
A well-played and recorded survey of idiosyncratic yet often beautiful music [HC]
Vasks: Symphony No.2, Violin Concerto (Ondine )
(Déjà Review) Two rewarding lyrical works [RB]
Tarkiainen: Midnight Sun Variations (Ondine)
Music that is predominantly static but the composer’s skill means that it never drags [PRJ]
Tarkiainen: Midnight Sun Variations (Ondine)
A fine survey of Tarkiainen’s recent work, and a great introduction to her attractive sound world [HC]
Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard (Ondine)
Melodically rich and well-crafted works, splendidly performed [SG]
Mustonen: Symphonies Nos 2 & 3 (Ondine)
Two attractive works by this gifted Finnish composer [SB]
In Memoriam Lars Vogt: Brahms, Viotti & Dvořák (Ondine)
The Tetzlaffs’ tribute to the late Lars Vogt leaves a mixed impression [LW]
Brahms: Double Concerto; Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 22; Dvořák: Silent Woods (Ondine)
A touching tribute by elite musicians to a friend and colleague [DMD]
Respighi: Roman Trilogy (Ondine)
An outstanding performance and recording of these orchestral showpieces [EJW]
Kõrvits: The Sound of Wings (Ondine)
A beautiful new work from Estonia which will add to the growing reputation of the composer [PCG]
Kõrvits: The Sound of Wings (Ondine)
Inhabits and gives voice to regions of angelic eternity [RB]
Bacewicz: Piano concerti (Ondine)
Impeccable performances and superb recording, a must for Bacewicz fans [HC]
Melchers: Symphony, La Kermesse, Élégie (Ondine)
Spirited and persuasive performances [SG]
Cage: Choral Works (Ondine)
An interesting corner of John Cage’s output expertly performed by a choir and conductor who really understand and enjoy working in the idiom [MS]
Brahms and Berg: Violin Concertos (Ondine)
Christian Tetzlaff provides outstanding performances of the two concertos [MC]
Maskats: Tango (Ondine)
Attractive, often beautiful works in superb performances and recordings, worth repeated hearing [HC]
Wennäkoski: Sigla, Flounce, Sedecim (Ondine)
Brilliantly imagined, often beautiful works in splendid, committed performances [HC]
Schubert: Piano Trios (Ondine)
Ideal performances of great works – and a fitting memorial to Lars Vogt [RMo]
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