Concerto for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra
Quintet for Horn and String Quartet
Bach/Avo: Contrapunctus XIV
Ismo Eskelinen, guitar
Ilkka Puputti, horn
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
BIS May 2024
Arvo Pärt: De profundis
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No.13, Op.113 ”Babiy Yar”
Albert Dohmen, bass-baritone
Estonian National Male Choir
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
CHANDOS 5335 May 2024
Dawn, Op. 20
Symphony No. 12
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Chandos 20165 October 2023
Three Nocturnal Movements
Symphony No. 8
Lysning
Peter Herresthal, violin
Jakob Kullberg, cello
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
BIS-2505 September 2023
Six Verses of Marina Tsvetayeva, Op.143a
Symphony No.14
Elizabeth Atherton, soprano
Jess Dandy, contralto
Peter Rose, bass
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
CHANDOS 5310 July 2023
Sebastian Fagerlund: Terral
Sebastian Fagerlund: Strings to the Bone
Sebastian Fagerlund: Chamber Symphony
Tapiola Sinfonietta
John Storgårds, conductor
Sharon Bezaly, flute
BIS-2639, May 2023
Symphony No.12, Op.112 ”The Year 1917”
Symphony No.15, Op.141
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
CHANDOS 5334 March 2023
Per Nørgård: Symphony No. 2
Per Nørgård: Symphony No. 4
Per Nørgård: Symphony No. 5
Per Nørgård: Symphony No. 6
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Dacapo, July 2022
Carl Nielsen: Violin Concerto, Op.33
Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.47
Johan Dalene, violin
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
BIS-2620 March 2022
Hans Abrahamsen: Schnee
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Dacapo Records February 2022
Kaija Saariaho: Cello Concerto ‘Notes on light’
Jakob Kullberg, cello
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgårds, conductor
Selja
song cycle to the poems of Sirkka Selja
Annimaria Rinne, voice
Seppo Kantonen, piano
Ville Herrala, bass
Ville Pynssi, drums
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
into the open…
Colin Currie, percussion
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds
The Earth, Spring’s Daughter
song cycle for mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra
Saivo
concerto for soprano saxophone, effects and orchestra
Virpi Räisänen, soprano
Jukka Perko, soprano saxophone
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 Op. 103 “The Year 1905”
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds
CHANDOS 5278 March 2020
Symphony No. 1 ‘Zingareska’ (1920-22, revised 1923)
Suite from ‘Capital of the World’ (1953-55)
McKonkey’s Ferry (1948)
Nocturne in Skyrockets (1951)
The Golden Bird (1921)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 10 (arranged for chamber orchestra by Michelle Castelletti)
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Archipelago (1936)
Symphony No. 3 ‘American’ (1936)
Hot-Time Dance (1948)
Symphony No. 6 ‘After Delacroix’ (1947-48)
Spectre of the Rose Waltz (1946)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds
Sebastian Fagerlund: Höstsonaten
Anne Sofie von Otter
Helena Juntunen
Tommi Hakala
Erica Sunnegårdh
Nicholas Söderlund
Finnish National Opera Choir and Orchestra
dir. John Storgårds
Seven Songs
Clarinet Concerto
Gabriel Suovanen, baritone
Christoffer Sundqvist, clarinet
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
BIS-2286 SACD January 2018
Concerto for Soprano Saxophone
Quintet for Winds and Piano
Solo I
Anders Paulsson, soprano saxophone
Jaakko Kuusisto, violin
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
cond. John Storgårds
BIS-2216 SACD October 2017
Brett Dean: Dramatis personae for trumpet and orchestra
Luca Francesconi: Hard Pace, Concerto for trumpet and orchestra
Gothenburg Symphony
Håkan Hardenberger, trumpet
John Storgårds, conductor
BIS-2067 SACD May 2017
Over the Plains (1945)
Symphony No. 4 ‘1942’
Symphony No. 5 ‘Joyous’ (1947-48)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds
Chandos May 2017
Bent Sørensen: Mignon – Papillons (2013-14) for piano and strings
Bent Sørensen: Serenissima (2014) for solo violin
Bent Sørensen: Sinful Songs (1997-98) for ensemble
Bent Sørensen: The Lady of Shalott (1987; 1992) version for solo violin
Bent Sørensen: Ständchen (2006) for 8 players
Bent Sørensen: The Weeping White Room (2002) for piano and ensemble
Katrine Gislinge, piano
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor & violin
Dacapo November 2016
Sunleif Rasmussen: Symphony No.2 ‘The Earth Anew’
Cyndia Sieden, soprano
Bo Skovhus, baritone
The Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki
Male Voice Choir Muntra Musikanter
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Dacapo May 2016
Rubáiyát (2015), Song cycle for baritone and orchestra
Into the Heart of Light (CantoV) (2012), for string orchestra
Balada (2014), for tenor, mixed choir and orchestra
Four Songs from the Opera Rasputin (2012)
Gerald Finley, bass-baritone
Mika Pohjonen, tenor
Helsinki Music Centre Choir
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Ondine May 2016
Per Nørgård: Symphony No. 2
Per Nørgård: Symphony No. 6
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Dacapo April 2016
Nominated in the “Contemporary” category for the International Classical Music Awards
Per Nørgård: Symphony No. 4
Per Nørgård: Symphony No. 5
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Dacapo April 2016
Antonin Dvořák: Violin concerto, Romance
Josef Suk: Fantasy
Christian Tetzlaff, violin
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Ondine March 2016
Editor Choice of the Gramophone magazine (March 2016)
Nominated in the category of “Best Classical Instrument Solo” for Grammy 2017
Alexander von Zemlinsky:
‘Seven Songs of Night and Dream’ (arr. Richard Dünser)
Chamber Symphony (based on String Quartet No. 2)
Jenny Carlstedt, mezzo-soprano
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1272-2
January 2016
Complete Symphonies
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
3 CD box CHAN 10859
May 2015
Rolf Wallin:
Fisher King for Trumpet and Orchestra
Id
Manyworlds
Håkan Hardenberger, trumpet
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1267-2D
May 2015
The Blu-Ray Audio disc also includes a 2D & 3D Video by Boya Bøckman based on Wallin’s Manyworlds
Alexander von Zemlinsky:
Die Seejungfrau (new essay writing service critical version)
Sinfonietta op. 23 (arr. Roland Freisitzer)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1237-5 (SACD)
March 2015
Soile Isokoski, soprano
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1252-2
October 2014
Ernest Chausson
Poème de l’amour et de la mer
Hector Berlioz
Les nuits d’été
Henri Duparc
Le manoir de Rosemonde
l’Invilation au voyage
Chanson triste
Soile Isokoski, soprano
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Violin Concertos No. 1 & 2
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Christian Tetzlaff, violin
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1239-2
September 2014
Concerto for Horn and Chamber Orchestra (2011)
Acht Jahreszeiten (Eight Seasons) (2011) Concerto for Theremin and Chamber Orchestra
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
Annu Salminen, horn
Carolina Eyck, theremin
John Storgårds, conductor
BIS 2036 (SACD)
August 2014
Concert Recording of the Year (20th/21st Century Music) by ECHO Klassik 2015
Complete Symphonies
Three Late Fragments
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
3 CD box CHAN 10809(3)
April 2014
Gramophone Magazine Awards Short List 2015 (Orchestral category)
Symphony No. 1 in F Major Op. 29
Symphony No. 3 in A Major Op. 55
Okon Fuoko Suite Op. 58
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1211-2
January 2014
Chamber Music
Lapland Chamber Orchestra Wind Quintet
Eldar Nagiev, violin
Taru Lehto-Kuikka, viola
Lauri Angervo, cello
Anna Laakso, piano
John Storgårds, conductor
Dacapo SACD 6.220643
September 2013
Violin Concerto in D Minor WoO 23
Phantasie Op. 131
Violin Concerto after the Cello Concerto in A Minor Op. 129
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Baiba Skride, violin
Orfeo C 854 131 A
2013
Symphony No. 2 Op. 35
Kullervo, Symphonic Poem Op. 15
Elegy Op. 4 No. 1
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds
ODE 1212-2
January 2013
Erich Wolfgang Korngold:
Much Ado About Nothing, Op. 11
Sinfonietta, Op. 5
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds
ODE 1191-2D
November 2012
Vagn Holmboe:
Chamber Symphonies
Einojuhani Rautavaara:
Cello Concerto No. 2 “Towards the Horizon”
Modificata
Percussion Concerto “Incantations”
Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008): Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and String Orchestra with Gong Op. 108 (2000)
Arvo Pärt: Fratres (1997/2007)
Áskell Másson: Quatrain (2005)
Kalevi Aho: In memoriam Pehr Henrik Nordgren (2009)
The Raschér Saxophone Quartet
John Storgårds, violin
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ABCD 322
May 2011
Eero Hämeenniemi
Red Earth and Rain (2008)
The Bird and the Wind (1994)
Bombay Jayashri, voc solo
Pungkulam Subramaniam, mridangam
S. Karthick, ghatam
Laura Leisma, soprano
Avanti! Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ABCD 320
April 2011
Northern Lights
Cheremissian Fantasy
Kalevala Suite
Samuli Peltonen, cello
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1143-2
January 2010
Cello Concerto op. 30
Herma, op. 17 for cello and string orchestra
Truls Mørk, cello
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1133-2
May 2009
Piano Concerto
Sinfonietta
Henri Sigfridsson, piano
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1127-2
January 2009
Johanna Rusanen-Kartano, soprano
Tommi Hakala, baritone
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds
ODE 1136-2
October 2008
Matti Salminen, bass
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1135-2
October 2008
Double Concertos
Christina Åstrand, violin
Benjamin Koppel, saxophone
Bjarke Mogensen, accordion
Rikke Sandberg, piano
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
da capo 8.226055
May 2008
Symphony No. 12 “Luosto”
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra of Lapland
John Storgårds, conductor
BIS-SACD-1676
May 2008
Clarinet Concerto in B flat Major op. 11
Håkan Rosengren, clarinet
Sundvall Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Heroic Overture
Sinfonia di Sfere
Landscape; Sinfonia Sacra
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1101-5
August 2007
Selected as a “Contemporary Classical Disc of the Year”, Sunday Times, December 07
Selected as a “Disc of the Year”, Helsingin Sanomat, December 07
“String against String”
String Quartet No. 1 – Andante; String Quartet No. 2 “Sunshine and Shadows”;
Grave – In Memoriam Karsten Hoydal; Violin Concerto No. 1 “Songs of Seasons”; Echos of the Past
The Sjælland String Quartet
John Storgårds, violin
Ostrobothnian CHamber Orchestra
Juha Kangas
da capo 8.226044
October 2007
Symphony No 3
Cello Concerto
Marko Ylönen, cello
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1086-5
September 2006
Elina Garanca, mezzo-soprano
Kari Kriikku, clarinet
Olli Mustonen, conductor
John Storgårds, conductor
Soile Isokoski, soprano
ODE 1078-2
February 2006
Clarinet Concertos
Kari Kriikku, clarinet in D and basset clarinet
Tapiola Sinfonietta
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1056-2
November 2005
Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin
Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI
Sony Classical BMG SK 94497
July 2005
Nominated for Midem Classical Award (orchestral category)
Winner of Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, (German Record Critics’ Award), Orchestral and Concerto category
Arktis! Arktis!
Martin Fröst, clarinet
Swedish Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
BIS-CD-1396
June 2005
Symphony in F Minor
Concert Piece for Violin and Orchestra
John Storgårds, violin
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo, conductor
ODE 10190
April 2004
Symphony No. 2
The Mannheim Rocket
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1039-2
March 2004
Finnish Sacred Songs
Soile Isokoski, soprano
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1034-2
September 2003
Seven Last Words
Tapiola Sinfonietta
John Storgårds, conductor
ODE 1023-2
2003
Symphony No. 2, Violin Concerto ‘Tala gaisma’ (Distant Light)
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor and violin
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Juha Kangas, conductor
ODE 10050
January 2003
Winner of Midem Classical Award 2004 (Disc of the year)
Winner of Midem Classical Award 2004 (Orchestral 20th Century Award)
Gramophone’s Editor’s choice
Classics Today’s Highest Rating
John Storgårds, violin
Pietari Inkinen, violin
Soile Isokoski, soprano
ODE 984-2S/2
June 2002
Graal théâtre
Solar
Lichtbogen
John Storgårds, violin
Avanti! Chamber Orchestra
Hannu Lintu, conductor
ODE 997-2
May 2002
Jukka Perko, saxophone
Virtuosi di Kuhmo
John Storgårds, conductor
Sleeping Beauty Suite
Lyric Suite No 3
John Storgårds, violin
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor
ODE 923-2
March 1999
Violin Concertos in D & A minor
John Storgårds, violin
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor
ODE 879-2
September 1996
Violin Concerto No. 4, Cronaca
Wegelius Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds, violin and conductor
ODE 873-2
June 1996
Chamber Orchestra of Lapland
John Storgårds, violin & conductor
LKO 1972
The Shostakovich cycle by the BBC Philharmonic under John Storgårds is proving to be remarkably consistent, both in terms of committed and exhilarating performances and the characteristically widespread Chandos surround sound… the readings by Storgårds have come to be regarded as definitive. This is probably the finest complete set of the Shostakovich symphonies now on the market.
Classical CD Choice, May 2024, Shostakovich Symphony No. 13 (Chandos)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
…As this dazzling recording by Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic unequivocally proves, the riches of Soviet music, still so little appreciated in the West, extends far beyond Shostakovich.
Music Web International, September 2023, Weinberg: Dawn/Symphony No.12 (Chandos)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Shostakovich’s 11th Symphony here receives a performance of exceptional eloquence from the Manchester-based BBC Philharmonic under their chief guest conductor, the Finn John Storgårds.
Daily Mail, May 2020, Shostakovich Symphony No. 11 (Chandos)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgards paces the drama with inexorable tread, inspiring the players to shattering climaxes in the massacre “scene” — the second movement — and the final “Tocsin”, in which real church bells ring out at the symphony’s “optimistic” denouement. The atmosphere of foreboding before the massacre, and numbed shock after the event, are evocatively caught.
Album of the week in The Sunday Times, Apr 2020, Shostakovich Symphony No. 11 (Chandos)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
As with the previous instalments in this ongoing retrospective, the performances are superb and vividly recorded. […] Enthusiastically recommended.
Gramophone Jan 2020, Antheil Vol. 3 (Chandos)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Another wild, unruly, turbulent and brashly colourful Antheil collection – strangely addictive stuff.
MusicWeb International Dec 2019, Antheil Vol. 3 (Chandos)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
The orchestra for this version numbers just 24 players, but all the music is there, it is cleverly orchestrated, very well played, and conducted with love and sympathy.
Fanfare Magazine Nov/Dec 2019, Mahler Symphony No. 10 (realised Castelletti) (BIS)
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
This new chamber orchestra arrangement, (…) is an exceptional accomplishment, quite brilliantly executed by the phenomenal John Storgårds and his Lapland Chamber Orchestra.
The Whole Note, November 2019, Mahler Symphony No. 10 (realised Castelletti) (BIS)
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
John Storgårds gives a superb performance of the composer’s last testament
BBC Music Magazine July 2019, Mahler Symphony No. 10 (realised Castelletti) (BIS)
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
Sensational playing and impressive direction; this is a very special disc.
It is impossible to imagine more committed performances than those John Storgårds obtains from the BBC Philharmonic
The BBC Phil and Storgårds deliver it all with scintillating gusto.
The Times January 2019, Antheil Vol.2 (Chandos)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
All the more effective as John Storgårds marshals the orchestra with the depth, darkness and foreboding it needs, making the most of Fagerlund’s distinctive harmonic tension.
Gramophone November 2018, Fagerlund: Höstsonaten (BIS)
Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra
Rather than placing these symphonies squarely in the mid-century mainstream, (…) John Storgårds revels in their idiosyncrasies, revealing a wealth of expressive detail I’d never heard before.
Gramophone June 2017, Antheil 2017 (Chandos)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds’ pair of discs complete the cycle, with exemplary performances from the Oslo Philharmonic in crystalline recordings that fasten on every sonic detail in the scores.
The Guardian 15.06.2016, Nørgård CDs (Dacapo)
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
First class, all the way.
ClassicsToday.com 27.03.2016, Dvorak/Suk CD (Ondine)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra/Christian Tetzlaff
It is eye-opening to hear the (Nielsens) symphonies performed by John Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic for their sheer gorgeousness.
NewYorkArts.net 4.11.2015, Nielsen CD (Chandos)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds gives some of the most perceptive performances of these great works that I have ever heard.
Classical Source July 2015, Nielsen CD (Chandos)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Both cycles are of such a unique quality that they not only outclass all other recording of the last centuries […] but that they are even reference recordings in the history of records. […] If we should not have understood Sibelius until now, Storgårds and his musicians give us a magic key to this dark shining, adventurous and mysterious world.
Crescendo 01.10.2014, Sibelius CD (Chandos)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
These are wonderful performances from John Storgårds and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra of music that is undeservedly neglected. The recording from the Helsinki Music Centre is excellent. Strongly recommended.
The Classical Reviewer 18.2.2013, Madetoja CD (Ondine)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgards and the Lapland Chamber Orchestra play with an attention to detail, precision of ensemble, and clarity of texture that can only be called perfect.
classictoday.com, August 2012, Vagn Holmboe CD (DACAPO)
Lapland Chamber Orchestra
An account of Sibelius’s Violin Concerto that blossoms into something special – a reading of simmering intensity, steadfast concentration and dashing technical security. […] As for the couplings, Storgårds secures as compelling a rendering of “The Bard” as I can ever recall […] He also has the measure of “The Wood Nymph”. […] This is a thoroughly recommendable release.
Gramophone, “Gramophone recommends”, January 2011, Sibelius CD (Ondine)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
An interpretation [of the Sibelius Violin Concerto] which can already be rated as one of the best and most beautiful recordings of this unparalleled work. John Storgårds can prove his reputation as first-class Sibelius conductor once more, by means of the tone poems „The Bard“ and „The Woodnymph“.
Pizzicato, January 2011, “Supersonic Award”, Sibelius CD (Ondine)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Storgårds and the Helsinki Philharmonic turn in superb performances […]. Ondine’s sound is of demonstration class […] Thoroughly recommended.
Gramophone, June 2010, Uuno Klami CD (Ondine)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds […] penetrates deep into the heart of this music, which is influenced by the Second World War, and paints sound pictures of the greatest emotional power and transcendental beauty.
Pizzicato, April 2010, Uuno Klami CD (Ondine)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
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