Anssi Karttunen
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Special offer. Kaija Saariaho: Maan Varjot, Chateau de l'Ame, True Fire, Offrande
Olivier Latry (organ), Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Hannu Lintu, Ernest Martínez Izquierdo
If I appear to be in the minority in continuing to view the late Saariaho’s output as a very mixed bag, there’s music on this valuable disc that I’ll return to while it reminds me, again, how... —
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Gramophone Awards, 2024 Winners, Contemporary
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Contemporary Music
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Special offer. Colin Matthews: Violin Concerto
RecommendedLeila Josefowicz (violin), Anssi Karttunen (cello)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Oliver Knussen, Riccardo Chailly, Rumon Gamba
[Leila Josefowicz has] unlocked a sensuous outpouring from Matthews, a concerto of lithe purpose and natural flow…the fearless Josefowicz brings her unique improvisatory energy, finding exuberant... —
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2016
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Henze: Heliogabalus Imperator
Works for Orchestra
Anssi Karttunen (cello)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Oliver Knussen
It’s hard to imagine finer performances than we get here, and the BBC recording captures everything well. Strongly recommended for Henze fans, and for those who aren’t. —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Assorted Program
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The Times Records of the Year, 2019
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Conductor of the Year
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Special offer. Saariaho - Notes On Light, Orion & Mirage
Karita Mattila (soprano) & Anssi Karttunen (cello)
Orchestre de Paris Orchestre de Paris, Christoph Eschenbach
Saariaho has always had an extraordinary ear for a beauty of sound, best described in terms of light. …performances have that extra edge which live recording brings. —
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2008, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. Magnus Lindberg: Chamber Works
Kari Kriikku (clarinet), Anssi Karttunen (cello) & Magnus Lindberg (piano), Anssi Karttunen (cello)
The performance quality, with the composer and two of his longest-standing collaborators, is unimpeachable and Ondine's radiant sound completes a superb issue. —
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Special offer. Kaija Saariaho: Touches - Complete Works for Piano and Harpischord
Tuija Hakkila (harpsichord), Anssi Karttunen (cello)
the late Finnish composer’s piano works are full of imagination and resourceful invention, and those shif ting sounds she was always searching for...Hakkila, who was friends with Saariaho for... —
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Special offer. Kaija Saariaho: Private Gardens
Camilla Hoitenga (flute), Florent Jodelet (percussion), Anssi Karttunen (cello), Dawn Upshaw (soprano)
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Special offer. Kaija Saariaho: Works for Orchestra
John Storgårds (violin), Pia Freund (soprano) & Gabriel Suovanen (baritone), Karita Mattila (soprano) & Anssi Karttunen (cello)
Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, Tapiola Chamber Choir, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris Orchestre de Paris, Hannu Lintu, Jukka-Pekka Saraste,...
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El Motivo
Ernst Kovacic (violin), Anssi Karttunen (cello), Steven Dann (viola), Timo-Veikko Valve (cello), Jussi Seppanen (cello)
Zebra Trio
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Ohana: Livre des Prodiges and other works
Anssi Karttunen (cello) Pascal Devoyon and Christian Ivaldi (pianos)
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, Arturo Tamayo
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