Ondine

That [Dithyrambos] should have such an effect is partly a tribute to the spirited musicianship of Pekka Kuusisto and Paavali Jumppanen. If Kuusisto ultimately emerges as the star, that's partly... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Martin offers melting loveliness…in the Adagio, a beautifully balanced wind chorale glides across a sea of bass pizzicatos and Martin gives its Quasi menuetto character a loose, lolloping swing — BBC Music Magazine, September 2017, 3 out of 5 stars More…

The intensity of Hakola's response to the music compels attention through every bar of the [central] movement...The Oulu Symphony Orchestra are on fine form throughout and Santtu-Matias Rouvali... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2013 More…

The Mørk projects the close-knit solo writing with his customary finesse, and he is no less insightful in the Cello Concerto (2003) dedicated to him. …the Scottish Chamber Orchestra… respond... — Gramophone Magazine, August 2009 More…

Storgårds and the Helsinki Philharmonic turn in superb performances...Ondine's sound is of demonstration class...Thoroughly recommended. — Gramophone Magazine, June 2010 More…

Kokkonen's three finest orchestral scores in superlative readings. — Gramophone Magazine, April 2008 More…

I find this orchestra's response is wanting in the real atmospheric depths so effortlessly encompassed in an all-Russian performance like any of Mravinsky's or Gergiev's with the Kirov Orchestra. — BBC Music Magazine, August 2008, 4 out of 5 stars More…