Seppo Kantonen
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 ABACD 25
Outi Tarkiainen
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 ODE 1353-2 August 2020
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 “The Year 1905”
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 Op. 103 “The Year 1905” BBC Philharmonic Orchestra John Storgårds CHANDOS 5278 March 2020
Mahler Symphony No. 10
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 10 (arranged for chamber orchestra by Michelle Castelletti) Lapland Chamber Orchestra John Storgårds, conductor BIS 2376 SACD March 2019
George Antheil vol. 2
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 CHAN 10982 January 2019
Höstsonaten
Sebastian Fagerlund: Höstsonaten Anne Sofie von Otter Helena Juntunen Tommi Hakala Erica Sunnegårdh Nicholas Söderlund Finnish National Opera Choir and Orchestra dir. John Storgårds BIS-2357 SACD September 2018
Lars Karlsson
Seven Songs Clarinet Concerto Gabriel Suovanen, baritone Christoffer Sundqvist, clarinet Lapland Chamber Orchestra John Storgårds, conductor BIS-2286 SACD January 2018
Kalevi Aho
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 & Luca Francesconi
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
George Antheil
Over the Plains (1945) Symphony No. 4 ‘1942’ Symphony No. 5 ‘Joyous’ (1947-48) BBC Philharmonic Orchestra John Storgårds Chandos May 2017
Dvořák Suk
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
Zemlinsky: Chamber Symphony
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
Manyworlds
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
Die Seejungfrau
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
Christmas Carols
Soile Isokoski, soprano Lapland Chamber Orchestra John Storgårds, conductor ODE 1252-2 October 2014
Soile Isokoski
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 ODE 1261-2 October 2014
Dmitri Shostakovich
Violin Concertos No. 1 & 2 Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Christian Tetzlaff, violin John Storgårds, conductor ODE 1239-2 September 2014
Jean Sibelius
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)
Leevi Madetoja
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
Sunleif Rasmussen: Motion/Emotion
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
Robert Schumann
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
Erich Korngold
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Much Ado About Nothing, Op. 11 Sinfonietta, Op. 5 Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra John Storgårds ODE 1191-2D November 2012
Rautavaara
Einojuhani Rautavaara: Cello Concerto No. 2 “Towards the Horizon” Modificata Percussion Concerto “Incantations” Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra John Storgårds, conductor Colin Currie, percussion Truls Mørk, cello ODE 1178-2 February 2012
In memoriam Pehr Henrik Nordgren
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
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
Manuel Ponce: Works for Guitar
soloist: Ismo Eskelinen, kitara Chamber Orchestra of Lapland John Storgårds, conductor ABCD 185
Valkoiset ruusut. Music from Finnish motion pictures
Johanna Rusanen-Kartano, soprano Tommi Hakala, baritone Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra John Storgårds ODE 1136-2 October 2008
Elämäni lauluja. A Finnish Songbook
Matti Salminen, bass Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra John Storgårds, conductor ODE 1135-2 October 2008
Anders Koppel
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
Kalevi Aho
Symphony No. 12 “Luosto” Lahti Symphony Orchestra Chamber Orchestra of Lapland John Storgårds, conductor BIS-SACD-1676 May 2008
Bernhard Henrik Crusell
Clarinet Concerto in B flat Major op. 11 Håkan Rosengren, clarinet Sundvall Chamber Orchestra John Storgårds, conductor CAP 21592
Sunleif Rasmussen
“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
Johann Molter / Mozart
Clarinet Concertos Kari Kriikku, clarinet in D and basset clarinet Tapiola Sinfonietta John Storgårds, conductor ODE 1056-2 November 2005
Busoni Violin Concerto in D major Op 35a
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
Karin Rehnkvist
Arktis! Arktis! Martin Fröst, clarinet Swedish Chamber Orchestra John Storgårds, conductor BIS-CD-1396 June 2005
Ernst Mielck
Symphony in F Minor Concert Piece for Violin and Orchestra John Storgårds, violin Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Sakari Oramo, conductor ODE 10190 April 2004
John Corigliano
Symphony No. 2 The Mannheim Rocket Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra John Storgårds, conductor ODE 1039-2 March 2004
Suomalainen rukous
Finnish Sacred Songs Soile Isokoski, soprano Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra John Storgårds, conductor ODE 1034-2 September 2003
Joseph Haydn
Seven Last Words Tapiola Sinfonietta John Storgårds, conductor ODE 1023-2 2003
Ludwig van Beethoven
Dance Tapiola Sinfonietta John Storgårds, conductor ODE 1001-2 October 2002
Live from the Kuhmo Festival – A Century of Finnish Chamber Music
John Storgårds, violin Pietari Inkinen, violin Soile Isokoski, soprano ODE 984-2S/2 June 2002
Kaija Saariaho
Graal théâtre Solar Lichtbogen John Storgårds, violin Avanti! Chamber Orchestra Hannu Lintu, conductor ODE 997-2 May 2002
Jukka Perko: Kaanaanmaa
Jukka Perko, saxophone Virtuosi di Kuhmo John Storgårds, conductor (Blue Note/EMI Classics)
Erkki Melartin: Violin Concerto
Sleeping Beauty Suite Lyric Suite No 3 John Storgårds, violin Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra Leif Segerstam, conductor ODE 923-2 March 1999
Robert Schumann
Violin Concertos in D & A minor John Storgårds, violin Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra Leif Segerstam, conductor ODE 879-2 September 1996
Pehr Henrik Nordgren
Violin Concerto No. 4, Cronaca Wegelius Chamber Orchestra John Storgårds, violin and conductor ODE 873-2 June 1996
Astor Piazzolla’s Music
Chamber Orchestra of Lapland John Storgårds, violin & conductor LKO 1972