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Recordings and literature

Sävelten aika -kirja

Historiikki suomalaisen orkesterielämän synnystä. Turun soitannollinen seura ja Turun filharmoninen orkesteri 1790-2015. Kimmo Korhonen. Julkaisija Siltala. Kirja on julkaistu 8.12.2015.

Kirja kertoo suomalaisen orkesterielämän ja turkulaisen orkesterikulttuurin historiasta. Kirjassa kuljetaan Turun soitannollisesta seurasta vuodesta 1790 aina vuoteen 2015 ja nykyiseen Turun filharmoniseen orkesteriin. Turun Soitannollisen Seuran ja Turun kaupunginorkesterin yhteinen 225-vuotinen historia muodostaa Suomen pisimmän yhtenäisen orkesteritradition. Teos kertoo, miten amatöörien intohimosta syntynyt turkulainen orkesteri kehittyi ammattiorkesteriksi ja lopulta moderniksi kansainvälisen tason sinfoniaorkesteriksi. Kirjan julkaisija on Siltala.

Turku Philharmonic Orchestas CD- and DVD-releases since 1992.

CD-albums

Beethoven - Mass in C Major (2020)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor
Kaisa Ranta, soprano
Niina Keitel, mezzosoprano
Topi Lehtipuu, tenor
Tuomas Katajala, tenor
Nicholas Söderlund, bass
Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis

L. van Beethoven: Mass in C Major 
L. van Beethoven: Vestas Feuer
L. van Beethoven: Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt

Naxos, Catalogue No: 8.574017

Beethoven - Christus am Ölberge | Elegischer Gesang (2019)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor

L. van Beethoven: Christus am Ölberge, op 88,
Elegischer Gesang, op. 118

Naxos, Catalogue No: 8.673852

Beethoven - The creatures of Prometheus (2019)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor

L. van Beethoven: Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus, op. 43

Naxos, Catalogue No: 8.573882

Beethoven - Works for Voice and Orchestra (2019)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segertam, conductor
Reetta Haavisto, soprano
Dan Karlström, tenor

L. van Beethoven: Primo amore, piacer del

Naxos, Catalogue No: 8.573882

Beethoven - Egmont

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor
Matti Salminen, narrator
Kaisa Ranta, soprano

L. van Beethoven: Music for Goethe's Egmont

Naxos, Catalogue No: 8.573956

Kalevi Aho - Timpani & Piano Concertos (2018)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Erkki Lasonpalo, conductor
Eva Ollikainen, conductor
Ari-Pekka Mäenpää, timpani
Sonja Fräki, piano

BIS Records BIS-2306 SACD

Brahms IV Segerstam (2019)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor & piano
Jan Söderblom, violin
Roi Ruottinen, cello

Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 4
Leif Segerstam: Symphony no 295 "ulFSöDErBlom in Memoriam..."

Alba Records ABCD 432

Brahms III Segerstam (2018)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor & piano
Tanja Nisonen, horn

Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 3
Leif Segerstam: Symphony no 294 "Songs of a UNICORN heralding...”

Alba Records ABCD 420

Brahms II Segerstam (2017)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor

Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 2
Leif Segerstam: Symphony no 289, "When a cat visited"

Alba Recrords ABCD 403

Brahms I Segerstam (2016)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor

Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 1
Leif Segerstam: Symphony no 288, “Letting the FLOW go on...”

Alba Records ABCD 390

Toivo Kuula: South Ostrobothnian Suites 1 & 2, Festive March, Prelude & Fugue (2015)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor

Ondine, Catalogue No: ODE 1270-2

Jean Sibelius: Belshazzar´s feast / Overture in E Major / Scène de ballet / Cortège / Menuetto (2015)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor
Pia Pajala, soprano

Naxos, Catalogue No: 8.573300

Jean Sibelius: Jokamies (Jedermann) / 2 Pieces, Op. 77 / In Memoriam (2015)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor
Pia Pajala, soprano
Tuomas Katajala, tenor
Nicholas Söderlund, bass
Mikaela Palmu, violin
Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis, choir

Naxos, Catalogue No: 8.573340

Jean Sibelius: Death / King Kristian II / Overture in A Minor (2015)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor
Pia Pajala, soprano
Waltteri Torikka, baritone

Naxos, Catalogue No: 8.573299

Jean Sibelius: Pelleas and Melisande / Musik zu einer Szene / Autrefois / Valse Chevaleresque (2015)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor
Pia Pajala, soprano
Sari Nordqvist, mezzo-soprano

Naxos, Catalogue No: 8.573301

Jean Sibelius: Scaramouche, complete ballet (2015)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor
Roi Ruottinen, cello

Naxos, Catalogue No: 8.573511

Jean Sibelius: Swanwhite / The Lizard / A Lonely Ski Trail / The Countess's Portrait (2015)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor
Riho Eklundh, narrator

Naxos, Catalogue No: 8.573341

Ville Matvejeff: Ad Astra & Cello Concerto Crossroads
Jukka Linkola: Piano Concerto no 1 Masquerade
(2013)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Dima Slobodeniouk, conductor
Tuomas Lehto, cello
Henri Sigfridsson, piano

Alba ABCD 364

Aarre Merikanto: Symphony 2 & Ekho
(2013)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Petri Sakari, conductor
Anu Komsi, soprano

Alba ABCD 351

Aarre Merikanto: Symphonies 1 & 3
(2011)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Petri Sakari, conductor

Alba ABCD 336

Grand Chopin
(2011)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Jani Telaranta, conductor
Janne Mertanen, piano

Alba ABCD 335

The Most Beautiful Adagios
(2011)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Petri Sakari, conductor
Pétur Sakari, organ

Sony Classical 88697 835532

Mikko Heiniö: Alla madre, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra & Symphony no 2 "Songs of Night and Love"
(2010)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Petri Sakari, conductor
Tommi Hakala, baritone
Kurt Nikkanen, violin

Sony Classical 88697 630212

Severi Pyysalo: Concerto for Orchestra
Eddie Sauter: Focus
(2010)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Jani Telaranta, conductor
Jukka Perko, alto saxophone

Sony Classical 88697 658032

Pehr Henrik Nordgren: Transient Moods
(2009)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Juha Kangas, conductor

Alba ABCD 288

The album is the Emma award-winning classical album of the year 2009.

Tutti frutti
(2009)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Dan Bornemark, conductor
Puolalanmäki music school’s choir and soloists

TFOCD-09 I ISRC FITFO0900001-26

The Wonder of Christmas
(2007)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Atso Almila, conductor
Juha Uusitalo, baritone

Sony Classical 88697208982

The Peter and the Wolf and other adventures in Turku
(2007)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Tibor Bogányi, conductor
Markku Heikkilä, narrator

TFOCD-07

Karita’s Christmas, the most beautiful Christmas songs
(2002)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Pertti Pekkanen, conductor
Karita Mattila, soprano

Ondine ODE 1009-2

Mikko Heiniö: The Knight and the Dragon
(2001)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Ulf Söderblom, conductor
Soloists (i.a.): Curt Applegren, Helena Juntunen and Charlotte Hellekant

BIS-CD-1246

Ernst Mielck: Symphony f-Minor
Ernst Mielck: Concert piece for Piano and Orchestra
(1999)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Hannu Lintu, conductor
Liisa Pohjola, piano

Sterling CDS-1035-2

Einar Englund: Symphonies no 2 & 4
Einar Englund: Piano Concerto no 1
(1997)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Jorma Panula, conductor
Niklas Sivelöv, piano

Naxos 8.553758 F

Selim Palmgren: Daniel Hjort
(1994)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Ulf Söderblom, conductor
Soloists (i.a): Curt Appelgren, Staffan Galli, Nicolai Gedda, Anna-Liisa Jakobsson, Päivi Nisula and Sauli Tiili-kainen

Finlandia Records 0630-14912-2

Toivo Kuula: Stabat Mater
Mikko Heiniö: Wind Pictures
(1993)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Jacques Mercier, conductor
Chorus Catherdralis Aboensis

Finlandia Records 1576-54452-2

Selim Palmgren: Piano Concertos no 1 & 4
Selim Palmgren: Pictures from Finland
(1992)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Jacques Mercier, conductor
Eero Heinonen, piano (No. 1)
Juhani Lagerspetz, piano (No. 4)

Finlandia Records 544252

Mikko Heiniö: Vuelo de alambre / Possible Worlds
(1991)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Jacques Mercier, conductor
Karita Mattila, soprano

Finladia Records FACD 408

DVD’s

Richard Wagner: The Flying Dutchman
(2005)

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Pertti Pekkanen, conductor
Erik Söderblom, director
Soloists (i.a.): Matti Salminen, Päivi Nisula, Juha Uusitalo, Jorma Silvasti, Tiina Penttinen and Dan Karlström
Chorus Cathedtralis Aboensis, Turku Opera Chorus

TFO 0501, DVD-recording
 

Buy the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra’s releases from the culture shop Ars Musica (Turku Concert Hall) or online. Ecommerce sites vary by disc, and availabitily also varies.