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Anssi Karttunen

vc, *1960 FI, Helsinki
Musician / Composer of Classical

Anssi Karttunen (born 1960) is a Finnish cellist.Anssi Karttunen's repertoire ranges from the early baroque to the most recent composers. He performs with most world-class orchestras in Europe (Philharmonia, BBC Symphony, Orchestre de Paris, Filarmonica della Scala, RAI Torino, Munich Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra etc.), Asia (NHK Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony, Shanghai Symphony, Hong Kong Sinfonietta etc.) and the Americas (Boston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra etc.) and at major festivals worldwide.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • Electronic
Popular Tracks   
7 Papillons: No. 5. — on Saariaho: Du cristal - …à la fumée - 7 Papillons - Nymphéa by Kaija Saariaho & Esa-Pekka Salonen
7 Papillons: No. 2. — on Saariaho: Du cristal - …à la fumée - 7 Papillons - Nymphéa by Kaija Saariaho & Esa-Pekka Salonen
7 Papillons: No. 7. — on Saariaho: Du cristal - …à la fumée - 7 Papillons - Nymphéa by Kaija Saariaho & Esa-Pekka Salonen
7 Papillons: No. 3. — on Saariaho: Du cristal - …à la fumée - 7 Papillons - Nymphéa by Kaija Saariaho & Esa-Pekka Salonen
7 Papillons: No. 6. — on Saariaho: Du cristal - …à la fumée - 7 Papillons - Nymphéa by Kaija Saariaho & Esa-Pekka Salonen
7 Papillons: No. 1. — on Saariaho: Du cristal - …à la fumée - 7 Papillons - Nymphéa by Kaija Saariaho & Esa-Pekka Salonen
7 Papillons: No. 4. — on Saariaho: Du cristal - …à la fumée - 7 Papillons - Nymphéa by Kaija Saariaho & Esa-Pekka Salonen
Nocturna on El Motivo by Anssi Karttunen, Timo-Veikko Valve & Jussi Seppanen
…a la fumee on Saariaho: Du cristal - …à la fumée - 7 Papillons - Nymphéa by Kaija Saariaho & Esa-Pekka Salonen
Album for the Young, Op. 68, Pt. 1 "For Children" (Arr. A. Karttunen for String Trio): No. 4, Chorale on R. Schumann: Album for the Young, Op. 68 by Robert Schumann & Zebra Trio

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Al Largo/ Cello Concerto No. 2/ EraMagnus Lindberg, Hannu Lintu, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Anssi Karttunen2016Album
Notes On Light · Orion · MirageKaija Saariaho – Karita Mattila, Anssi Karttunen, Christoph Eschenbach2008Album
A DueKari Kriikku, Anssi Karttunen2007Album
Clarinet Quintet Loco CaprioleKimmo Hakola - Kari Kriikku, Avanti!, Anssi Karttunen2002Album
The Music Of Magnus Lindberg: Cantigas • Cello Concerto • Parada • FrescoMagnus Lindberg – Anssi Karttunen, Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen2002Album
LA Variations / Five Images After Sappho / Mania / Gambit / GiroEsa-Pekka Salonen - Dawn Upshaw, Anssi Karttunen, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta2001Album
Trios For Flute, Fortepiano And CelloJoseph Haydn - Tuija Hakkila, Mikael Helasvuo, Anssi Karttunen2001Album
Private GardensKaija Saariaho · Camilla Hoitenga · Florent Jodelet · Anssi Karttunen · Dawn Upshaw1997Album
Complete Works for Cello and Fortepiano Vol. 2Ludwig van Beethoven, Anssi Karttunen, Tuija Hakkila1995Album
20th Century Solo CelloAnssi Karttunen1993Album
Du Cristal …À La Fumée / NymphéaKaija Saariaho - Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Kronos Quartet, Petri Alanko, Anssi Karttunen1993Album
...De Tartuffe, Je Crois, Linea D'Ombra, Ritratto, ZonaMagnus Lindberg, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Kari Kriikku, Anssi Karttunen, Avanti!1992Album
Hindemith * Merikanto * Lindberg * Zimmermann, Karttunen * London Sinfonietta * SalonenPaul Hindemith, Aarre Merikanto, Magnus Lindberg, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Anssi Karttunen, London Sinfonietta, Esa-Pekka Salonen1990Album
Contemporary Music For Cello And PianoAnssi Karttunen, Tuija Hakkila1988Album
Chopin - Sibelius - Debussy - Webern - LutoslawskiTuija Hakkila / Anssi Karttunen1984Album
Spins And Spells / Pres / PetalsKaija Saariaho, Anssi KarttunenAlbum
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