# Olli Mustonen, Conductor

> Olli Mustonen, Conductor – 12 recordings on Ondine. Olli Mustonen has a unique place on today's music scene both as a pianist, conductor and composer. As a…

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- **Role:** Conductor
- **Photo:** © Heikki Tuuli

## Biography

Olli Mustonen has a unique place on today's music scene both as a pianist, conductor and composer. As a pianist, he has challenged and fascinated audiences throughout Europe and America with his brilliant technique and startling originality. At the heart of his piano playing Mustonen has a deeply held conviction that each performance must have the freshness of a first performance and this tenacious spirit of discovery leads him to explore many areas of repertoire beyond the established canon.

As a soloist, Mustonen has worked with most of the world's leading orchestras, partnering conductors such as Ashkenazy, Barenboim, Blomstedt, Boulez, Chung, Dutoit, Eschenbach, Gergiev, Harnoncourt, Masur, Nagano, Salonen and Saraste. Mustonen is also increasingly making his mark as a conductor with recent highlights including leading the Staatskapelle Weimar, West Australian Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Recent conducting engagements include a return to the Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic, Northern Sinfonia and Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra and soloist appearances with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra under Herbert Blomstedt and the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra under Valery Gergiev.

Olli Mustonen's recording catalogue is typically broad ranging and distinctive. His recording for Decca of Preludes by Shostakovich and Alkan received the Edison Award and Gramophone Award for the Best Instrumental Recording. With Ondine Mustonen has released several albums, including the Complete Beethoven Piano Concertos with Tapiola Sinfonietta, and his Symphonies Nos. 2 &3 together with the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra.

## Discography on Ondine (12)

- [Rodion Shchedrin: Music from the Lady With the Lapdog · Concerto dolce](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1408-2.md): Lawrence Power, viola · Turku Philharmonic Orchestra · Olli Mustonen, conductor (ODE 1408-2, 2026)
- [Olli Mustonen: Symphony No. 2, "Johannes Angelos" · Symphony No. 3, "Taivaanvalot" (Heavenly Lights)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1422-2.md): Ian Bostridge, tenor · Turku Philharmonic Orchestra · Olli Mustonen (ODE 1422-2, 2023)
- [Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics · 5 CD collection celebrating 100 years of Finland's independence · Orchestral Works I & II · Concertos · Vocal Works · Chamber Music](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1300-2q.md): Various Finnish artist, orchestras and conductors (ODE 1300-2Q, 2016)
- [Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1146-5.md): Tapiola Sinfonietta · Olli Mustonen, piano and conductor (ODE 1146-5, 2009)
- [Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 · Violin Concerto (version for piano)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1123-5.md): Tapiola Sinfonietta · Olli Mustonen, piano and conductor (ODE 1123-5, 2008)
- [Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1099-5.md): Tapiola Sinfonietta · Olli Mustonen, piano and conductor (ODE 1099-5, 2007)
- [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 3-5](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1025-2.md): Pekka Kuusisto, violin · Tapiola Sinfonietta · Olli Mustonen, conductor (ODE 1025-2, 2003)
- [Jean Sibelius · Paul Hindemith: Symphony No. 3 · The Four Temperaments](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1022-2.md): Helsinki Festival Orchestra · Olli Mustonen, piano & conductor (ODE 1022-2, 2003)
- [Olli Mustonen: Triple Concerto · Petite Suite · Nonets Nos. 1 & 2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-974-2.md): Pekka Kuusisto, violin · Jaakko Kuusisto, violin · Lisa Batiashvili, violin · Matti Rousi, cello · Tapiola Sinfonietta · Olli Mustonen, conductor (ODE 974-2, 2001)
- [Rodion Shchedrin: Cello Concerto · Seagull Suite](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-955-2.md): Marko Ylönen, cello · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Olli Mustonen, conductor (ODE 955-2, 2000)
- [Idylli - musiikkia rauhaisiin hetkiin: Music for a daydream](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1120-2.md): Tapiola Sinfonietta · Various Soloists & Conductors (ODE 1120-2, 2008)
- [Mozart Jubileum](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1078-2.md): Pekka Kuusisto (ODE 1078-2, 2006)

## Links

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