Olli Mustonen
Person · male · Finland · Vantaa · born 1967 · recording since 1990
Finnish pianist, conductor and composer
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Also known as 奥利·穆斯托宁
Timeline
1960s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: A Portrait of Olli Mustonen
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
2020s
Biography
Biography
Olli Mustonen (born 7 June 1967) is a Finnish pianist, conductor, and composer.
Biography
Olli Mustonen was born on 7 June 1967, in Vantaa, Finland.
He studied harpsichord and piano from the age of five with Ralf Gothóni and then Eero Heinonen. He studied composition with Einojuhani Rautavaara from 1975 and in 1987 won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, which led to his New York City recital debut at Carnegie Hall.
His debut solo piano recording for Decca, of the cycles of preludes by Dmitri Shostakovich and Charles-Valentin Alkan, won both the Gramophone and Edison Awards. In addition to Decca, he has also made recordings for RCA and Ondine, notably of works by Beethoven and various modern Russian composers. Mustonen has performed with numerous major international orchestras and is regarded as "one of the internationally best-known pianists of his generation."
He has been artistic director of the Korsholm Music Festival in 1988 and the Turku Music Festival from 1990 to 1992. He is co-founder and director of the Helsinki Festival Orchestra, and since 2003 has conducted the chamber orchestra Tapiola Sinfonietta.
He performed the world premiere of Rodion Shchedrin's Piano Concerto No. 5 ("Four Russian Songs", 1998), which was dedicated to him, with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, on 11 October 1999.
As a composer, his work shows a "predilection for contrapunctally interwoven compositions and works of the 20th century which take up ideas from the 17th and 18th centuries, for example the Bach arrangements by Ferruccio Busoni and the cycles of preludes and fugues by Shostakovich, or Ludus Tonalis by Paul Hindemith."
Recordings
As pianist unless otherwise stated.
Stravinsky: The works for violin and piano (Isabelle van Keulen, violin) – Philips Records (1987/1988)
A Portrait of Olli Mustonen [as composer and pianist]: Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra (Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra/Juha Kangas); Six Bagatelles for Piano; Three Preludes for Piano; Ballade for Piano; On all Fours for Piano Four Hands (Raija Kerppo, hands 3 and 4); Three Simple Pieces for Cello and Piano (Martti Rousi, cello); Gavotte for Piano; Two Meditations for Piano; Toccata for Piano, String Quartet and Double Bass (Orion String Quartet; Esko Laine, double bass) – Finlandia Records (1989/1990)
Shostakovich: 24 Preludes, op.34; Charles-Valentin Alkan: 25 Preludes, op.31 – London Records (1991)
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Tchaikovsky: Children's Album; Balakirev: Islamey – Decca Records (1993)
Beethoven: Piano variations WoO 69, op.76, WoO 79, WoO 78, WoO 80, WoO 70, op.35, WoO 71 – Decca Records (1994)
Stravinsky: Piano Concerto; Capriccio; Movements for Piano & Orchestra (Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor; Deutscher-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin) – London Records (1994)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto, op.61a after the Violin Concerto; Bach: Piano Concerto BWV 1054 (Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie/Jukka-Pekka Saraste) – Decca Records (1994)
Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas 1 & 2, Music for Violin and Piano (Joshua Bell, violin) – Decca Records (1995)
Grieg: Piano Concerto; Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra/Herbert Blomstedt) – Decca Records (1996)
Janáček/Shostakovich/Prokofiev: Works For Cello & Piano (Steven Isserlis, cello) – RCA Red Seal (1996)
Prokofiev: Visions fugitives; Hindemith: Ludus tonalis – Decca Records (1996)
Beethoven: Airs and variations, op.105; Ländler, WoO 11; Variations, WoO 77; Rondo, op.51/1; Variations, WoO 68; Minuet, WoO 82; Ecossaises, WoO 83; Bagatelles, op.126; Allegretto, WoO 61 – London Records (1996)
Bach: 12 Preludes & Fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1; Shostakovich: 12 of 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87 – RCA Red Seal (1999)
Beethoven: Diabelli Variations – RCA Red Seal (1999)
Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps; Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 (Michael Collins, clarinet; Joshua Bell, violin; Steven Isserlis, cello) – Decca Records (2000)
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo) – Image Entertainment DVD (2000)
Shchedrin: Cello Concerto, Seagull Suite (Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra; Olli Mustonen, conductor) – Ondine Records (2001)
Olli Mustonen: Triple Concerto; Petite Suite; Nonets Nos. 1 & 2 (Tapiola Sinfonietta; Olli Mustonen, conductor) – Ondine Records (2001)
Mustonen plays Sibelius: Pieces, Op. 58; Jääkärien marssi, op.91a; Pieces, op.76; Rondinos, op.68; Bagatelles, op.34 – Ondine Records (2003)
Sibelius: Symphony No. 3; Hindemith: The Four Temperaments (Helsinki Festival Orchestra; Olli Mustonen, conductor) – Ondine Records (2003)
Mozart: Violin Concertos 3, 4 & 5 (Tapiola Sinfonietta; Pekka Kuusisto, violin; Olli Mustonen, conductor) – Ondine Records (2003)
Bach & Shostakovich: Preludes & Fugues Vol.2 [completes the collections began in the 1999 recording] – Ondine Records (2004)
Prokofiev: Cinderella Suite, Music for Children – Ondine Records (2006)
Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 1; Tchaikovsky: The Seasons – Ondine Records (2006)
Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1 & 2 (Tapiola Sinfonietta; Olli Mustonen, piano & conductor) – Ondine Records (2007)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 & Piano Concerto, op.61a (Tapiola Sinfonietta; Olli Mustonen, piano & conductor) – Ondine Records (2007)
Beethoven: Piano Concertos 4 & 5 (Tapiola Sinfonietta; Olli Mustonen, piano & conductor) – Ondine Records (2009)
Respighi: Concerto in modo misolydio (Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo) – Ondine Records (2010)
Scriabin: 12 Etudes, Op. 8, 6 Preludes, Op. 13, 5 Preludes, Op. 16, Piano Sonata No. 10, Op. 70, Vers la flamme (Poème), Op. 72 – Ondine Records (2012)
Compositions
For a complete list, see the external link for the Finnish Music Information Centre.
Divertimento (1979) for piano and orchestra
Fantasia (1985) for piano and strings
Toccata (1989) for piano, string quartet and double bass
Two Nonets (1995, 2000) for two string quartets and double bass
Concerto for Three Violins (1998)
Sinuhe – sonata for solo oboe (2005–2006)
Jehkin Iivana – sonata for guitar (2004) or piano (2006)
Sonata for cello and piano (2006)
Symphony No. 1 Tuuri (2012) for baritone and orchestra
Symphony No 2, Johannes Angelos (2013)
Symphony No 3, Taivaanvalot (Heavenly Lights) (2020)
String Quintet No. 1 (2015)
String Quartet No. 1 (2017)
His composition style combines elements of the neo-classical, neo-baroque and romantic idioms, and he has also used minimalist patterns: 'The Baroque elements echo Stravinsky's Pulcinella or the stylizations of Martinů or Ottorino Respighi; these elements dominate the vivacious and rhythmic fast movements, whereas the slow movements are emphatically Romantic.'
Discography & profile
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| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 25 | 88.9th |
| Studio albums | 20 | 96.4th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 23 | 95th |
| Recording span (years) | 33 | 71.4th |
| Genres | 7 | 93th |
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Discography (25 release groups · 20 studio albums)
Albums · 20
1990 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:11:08
1Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra23:052Six Bagatelles for Piano4:363Three Preludes for Piano5:114Ballade for Piano8:465On all Fours for Piano Four Hands5:446Three Simple Pieces for Cello and Piano4:507Gavotte for Piano1:238Two Meditations for Piano7:239Toccata for Piano, String Quartet and Double Bass10:101994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 1:17:00
19 Variations on `Quant`e Piu Bello` (Paisiello) Woo 695:0226 Variations in F on an Original Theme Op.3411:5835 Variations on `Rule Britannia` Woo 794:1447 Variations on `God Save the King` Woo 787:24532 Variations in C Minor on an Original Theme Woo 8010:1366 Variations on `Nel Cor Piu Non Mi Sento` (Paisiello) Woo 704:44715 Variations and Fugue in E Flat on an Original Theme `Eroica` Op.3522:05812 Variations on a Russian Dance from `Das Waldmadchen` (Wranitsky) Woo 7111:201995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:04:17
1Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80: 1. Andante assai6:422Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80: 2. Allegro brusco6:433Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80: 3. Andante7:174Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80: 4. Allegrissimo7:0155 Mélodies, Op. 35bis: 1. Andante2:1465 Mélodies, Op. 35bis: 2. Lento, ma non troppo - Poco più mosso - Tempo I2:2075 Mélodies, Op. 35bis: 3. Animato, ma non allegro - Poco più tranquillo - Meno mosso3:1085 Mélodies, Op. 35bis: 4. Allegretto leggero e scherzando1:1995 Mélodies, Op. 35bis: 5. Andante non troppo - Pochissimo più animato3:0710Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in D, Op. 94b: 1. Moderato8:0711Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in D, Op. 94b: 2. Scherzo (Presto)5:0612Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in D, Op. 94b: 3. Andante3:2913Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in D, Op. 94b: 4. Allegro con brio7:42Piano Variations / Dances / Bagatelles, op. 126
1996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:08:44
1Variationen über 6 Volksweisen, op. 105: 1. The Cottage Maid (Walisich)2:282Variationen über 6 Volksweisen, op. 105: 2. Von edlem Geschlecht war Shinkin (Schottisch)2:123Variationen über 6 Volksweisen, op. 105: 3. A Schüsserl und a Reindl (Österreichisch)5:074Variationen über 6 Volksweisen, op. 105: 4. The Last Rose of Summer (Irisch)2:375Variationen über 6 Volksweisen, op. 105: 5. Chiling O'Guiry (Irisch)1:546Variationen über 6 Volksweisen, op. 105: 6. Paddy whack (Irisch)2:2777 Ländlerische Tänze, WoO 114:1686 Leichte Variationen, WoO 776:039Rondo in C major, op. 51 no. 14:461012 Variationen über das Menuett a la Vigano aus "Le nozze disturbate" von J. Haibel, WoO 6810:5611Minuet in E-flat major, WoO 823:04126 Ecossaises, WoO 831:47136 Bagatelles, op. 126: 1. Andante con moto2:56146 Bagatelles, op. 126: 2. Allegro2:21156 Bagatelles, op. 126: 3. Andante2:19166 Bagatelles, op. 126: 4. Presto3:37176 Bagatelles, op. 126: 5. Quasi Allegretto2:16186 Bagatelles, op. 126: 6. Presto - Andante amabile e con moto3:5219Klavierstück in B minor, WoO 613:461998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 48 tracks · 1:50:44
Disc 11Prelude no. 1 in C major, BWV 8461:532Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 8462:123Prelude no. 20 in C minor, op. 87 no. 203:424Fugue no. 20 in C minor, op. 87 no. 203:355Prelude no. 15 in D-flat major, op, 87 no. 152:546Fugue no. 15 in D-flat major, op. 87 no. 151:507Prelude no. 10 in C-sharp minor, op. 87 no. 102:008Fugue no. 10 in C-sharp minor, op. 87 no. 104:109Prelude no. 5 in D major, BWV 8501:1310Fugue no. 5 in D major, BWV 8501:5711Prelude no. 6 in D minor, BWV 8511:1812Fugue no. 6 in D minor, BWV 8511:5313Prelude no. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 8522:4914Fugue no. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 8521:2215Prelude no. 14 in E-flat minor, op. 87 no. 143:3216Fugue no. 14 in E-flat minor, op. 87 no. 142:1417Prelude no. 9 in E major, op, 87 no. 92:5718Fugue no. 9 in E major, op. 87 no. 91:3219Prelude no. 4 in E minor, op. 87 no. 41:5820Fugue no. 4 in E minor, op. 87 no. 43:5121Prelude no. 11 in F major, BWV 8560:5322Fugue no. 11 in F major, BWV 8561:1423Prelude no. 12 in F minor, BWV 8572:1424Fugue no. 12 in F minor, BWV 8572:38Disc 21Prelude no. 13 in F-sharp major, BWV 8581:332Fugue no. 13 in F-sharp major, BWV 8581:493Prelude no. 8 in F-sharp minor, op. 87 no. 81:004Fugue no. 8 in F-sharp minor, op. 87 no. 85:345Prelude no. 3 in G major, op. 87 no. 31:496Fugue no. 3 in G major, op. 87 no. 32:007Prelude no. 22 in G minor, op. 87 no. 221:388Fugue no. 22 in G minor, op. 87 no. 222:479Prelude no. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 8621:0910Fugue no. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 8622:1011Prelude no. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 8631:1712Fugue no. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 8631:3513Prelude no. 19 in A major, BWV 8641:0814Fugue no. 19 in A major, BWV 8641:3415Prelude no. 2 in A minor, op. 87 no. 20:5116Fugue no. 2 in A minor, op. 87 no. 21:2717Prelude no. 21 in B-flat major, op. 87 no. 211:1218Fugue no. 21 in B-flat major, op. 87 no. 213:0019Prelude no. 16 in B-flat minor, op. 87 no. 162:2920Fugue no. 16 in B-flat minor, op. 87 no. 166:2321Prelude no. 23 in B major, BWV 8680:4922Fugue no. 23 in B major, BWV 8681:3423Prelude no. 24 in B minor, BWV 8693:5324Fugue no. 24 in B minor, BWV 8696:121999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 39 tracks · 1:00:32
1Diabelli Variations: Theme0:532Diabelli Variations: Variation 1: Alla marcia maestoso1:293Diabelli Variations: Variation 2: Poco allegro0:434Diabelli Variations: Variation 3: L'istesso tempo1:045Diabelli Variations: Variation 4: Un poco più vivace0:586Diabelli Variations: Variation 5: Allegro vivace0:517Diabelli Variations: Variation 6: Allegro ma non troppo e serioso1:308Diabelli Variations: Variation 7: Un poco più allegro1:029Diabelli Variations: Variation 8: Poco vivace1:0310Diabelli Variations: Variation 9: Allegro pesante e risoluto1:2011Diabelli Variations: Variation 10: Presto0:3412Diabelli Variations: Variation 11: Allegretto0:5813Diabelli Variations: Variation 12: Un poco più moto0:4814Diabelli Variations: Variation 13: Vivace1:2315Diabelli Variations: Variation 14: Grave e maestoso4:4616Diabelli Variations: Variation 15: Presto scherzando0:3217Diabelli Variations: Variation 16: Allegro0:5418Diabelli Variations: Variation 17: Allegro1:0019Diabelli Variations: Variation 18: Poco moderato1:0220Diabelli Variations: Variation 19: Presto0:4521Diabelli Variations: Variation 20: Andante1:3722Diabelli Variations: Variation 21: Allegro con brio - meno allegro0:5923Diabelli Variations: Variation 22: Allegro molto (alla "Notte e giorno faticar" di Mozart)0:5424Diabelli Variations: Variation 23: Allegro assai0:4825Diabelli Variations: Variation 24: Fughetta (Andante)2:3126Diabelli Variations: Variation 25: Allegro0:5227Diabelli Variations: Variation 26: (Piacevole)0:5328Diabelli Variations: Variation 27: Vivace0:5329Diabelli Variations: Variation 28: Allegro1:1730Diabelli Variations: Variation 29: Adagio ma non troppo0:5431Diabelli Variations: Variation 30: Andante, sempre cantabile1:3632Diabelli Variations: Variation 31: Largo, molto espressivo3:4133Diabelli Variations: Variation 32: Fuga: Allegro2:5634Diabelli Variations: Variation 33: Tempo di minuetto Moderato3:0535String Quintet in C major, WoO 62 (fragment) Piano version, Hess 412:5636Allegretto for Piano in C Minor, Woo 533:1737Bagatelle for Piano in C Minor, Woo 523:1338Allegretto for piano in C minor, Hess 692:1339Piece for piano in C major C minor (Lustig - traurig), WoO 542:22Piano Sonata Op. 109 / Variations On Folk Songs Op. 107
2000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 59:14
1Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppo3:542Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo2:143Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo11:434Variations on Folksongs, Op. 107: No. 1, I bin a Tiroler Bua (Air tirolien)4:295Variations on Folksongs, Op. 107: No. 2, Bonny Laddie, Highland Laddie (Air écossais)2:326Variations on Folksongs, Op. 107: No. 3, Volkslied aus Kleinrußland (Air de la petite Russie)5:207Variations on Folksongs, Op. 107: No. 4, St. Patricks's Day (Air écossais)4:038Variations on Folksongs, Op. 107: No. 5, A Madel, ja a Madel (Air tirolien)6:269Variations on Folksongs, Op. 107: No. 6, Peggy's Daughter (Air écossais)3:5710Variations on Folksongs, Op. 107: No. 7, Schöne Minka (Air russe)5:1611Variations on Folksongs, Op. 107: No. 8, O Mary, at the Window Be (Air écossais)2:0412Variations on Folksongs, Op. 107: No. 9, Oh, Thou Are the Lad of My Heart (Air écossais)4:0713Variations on Folksongs, Op. 107: No. 10, The Highland Watch (Air écossais)3:09Triple Concerto / Petite Suite / Nonets 1 & 2
2001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:03:58
1Triple Concerto: I. Ouverture4:502Triple Concerto: II. Vivace2:473Triple Concerto: III. Larghetto6:054Triple Concerto: IV. Finale2:515Nonet no. 1: I. Adagio2:456Nonet no. 1: II. Allegro3:247Nonet no. 1: III. Adagio - Andante molto rubato5:268Nonet no. 1: IV. Con spirito4:109Petite Suite: I. Berceuse1:3010Petite Suite: II. Pastorale1:5211Petite Suite: III. Danse0:5712Petite Suite: IV. Musette0:5713Petite Suite: V. Menuet3:2514Petite Suite: VI. Chanson russe3:4215Petite Suite: VII. Danse orientale1:2516Frogs Dancing on Wate Lilics3:1617Nonet no. 2: I. Inquieto1:4218Nonet no. 2: II. Allegro impetuoso3:2019Nonet no. 2: III. Adagio7:0020Nonet no. 2: IV. Vivavissimo2:342002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 36 tracks · 1:04:19
110 Pieces for Piano, op. 58: Rêverie3:37210 Pieces for Piano, op. 58: Scherzino1:37310 Pieces for Piano, op. 58: Air varié3:49410 Pieces for Piano, op. 58: The Shepherd (Der Hirt)2:39510 Pieces for Piano, op. 58: In the Evening (Des Abends)3:49610 Pieces for Piano, op. 58: Dialogue2:16710 Pieces for Piano, op. 58: Tempo di Menuetto2:29810 Pieces for Piano, op. 58: Fisherman's Song (Fischerlied)2:34910 Pieces for Piano, op. 58: Serenade (Ständchen)2:091010 Pieces for Piano, op. 58: Summer Song (Sommerlied)2:4011March of the Finnish Jaeger Battalion, op. 91a1:041213 Pieces for Piano, op. 76: Etude (No. 2)1:121313 Pieces for Piano, op. 76: Carillon (No. 3)1:041413 Pieces for Piano, op. 76: Humoresque (No. 4)1:211513 Pieces for Piano, op. 76: Consolation (No. 5)2:021613 Pieces for Piano, op. 76: Arabesque (No. 9)0:531713 Pieces for Piano, op. 76: Romanzetta (No. 6)1:431813 Pieces for Piano, op. 76: Affettuoso (No. 7)1:241913 Pieces for Piano, op. 76: Pièce enfantine (No. 8)0:422013 Pieces for Piano, op. 76: Esquisse (No. 1)0:512113 Pieces for Piano, op. 76: Elegiaco (No. 10)1:372213 Pieces for Piano, op. 76: Linnaea (No. 11)2:102313 Pieces for Piano, op. 76: Capriccietto (No. 12)0:472413 Pieces for Piano, op. 76: Harlequinade (No. 13)1:1225Rondinos, op. 68: No. 13:2226Rondinos, op. 68: No. 21:5227Bagatelles, op. 34: Valse (No. 1)1:4528Bagatelles, op. 34: Air de danse (No. 2)0:4329Bagatelles, op. 34: Mazurka (No. 3)1:1730Bagatelles, op. 34: Couplet (No. 4)1:2231Bagatelles, op. 34: Boutade (No. 5)1:3532Bagatelles, op. 34: Rêverie (No. 6)1:5833Bagatelles, op. 34: Danse pastorale (No. 7)0:4634Bagatelles, op. 34: Reconnaissance (No. 9)0:4235Bagatelles, op. 34: Souvenir (No. 10)1:4036Bagatelles, op. 34: Joeur de harpe (No. 8)1:362003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:07:23
1Violin Concerto No. 3 In G Major, K. 216: I. Allegro7:442Violin Concerto No. 3 In G Major, K. 216: II. Adagio6:573Violin Concerto No. 3 In G Major, K. 216: III. Rondeau: Allegro6:044Violin Concerto No. 4 In D Major, K. 218: I. Allegro7:325Violin Concerto No. 4 In D Major, K. 218: II. Andante Cantabile6:366Violin Concerto No. 4 In D Major, K. 218: III. Rondeau: Andante Grazioso - Allegro Ma Non Troppo6:407Violin Concerto No. 5 In A Major, K. 219, "Turkish": I. Allegro Aperto8:388Violin Concerto No. 5 In A Major, K. 219, "Turkish": II. Adagio9:069Violin Concerto No. 5 In A Major, K. 219, "Turkish": III. Rondeau: Tempo Di Menuetto8:06Piano Concerto no. 5 "Emperor" / Piano Concerto in D
2004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 1:18:47
1Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro20:392Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso8:123Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo (Allegro)10:294Concerto in D major for Piano & Orchestra: I. Allegro ma non troppo22:015Concerto in D major for Piano & Orchestra: II. Larghetto8:106Concerto in D major for Piano & Orchestra: III. Rondo9:162004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 48 tracks · 1:45:31
Disc 11Prelude No. 1 in C major2:252Fugue No. 1 in C major2:313Prelude No. 20 in A minor, BWV 8650:564Fugue No. 20 in A minor, BWV 8653:165Prelude No. 15 in G major, BWV 8600:526Fugue No. 15 in G major, BWV 8602:467Prelude No. 10 in E minor, BWV 8552:138Fugue No. 10 in E minor, BWV 8551:019Prelude No. 5 in D major1:3310Fugue No. 5 in D major1:4411Prelude No. 6 in B minor1:4212Fugue No. 6 in B minor4:0013Prelude No. 7 in A major1:2514Fugue No. 7 in A major1:5515Prelude No. 14 in F sharp minor, BWV 8590:5516Fugue No. 14 in F sharp minor, BWV 8592:3017Prelude No. 9 in E major, BWV 8541:1218Fugue No. 9 in E major, BWV 8541:0419Prelude No. 4 in C sharp minor, BWV 8492:1220Fugue No. 4 in C sharp minor, BWV 8493:2821Prelude No. 11 in B major1:1122Fugue No. 11 in B major2:1823Prelude No. 12 in G sharp minor2:4424Fugue No. 12 in G sharp minor3:33Disc 21Prelude No. 13 in F sharp major2:022Fugue No. 13 in F sharp major3:453Prelude No. 8 in E flat minor, BWV 8533:124Fugue No. 8 in E flat minor, BWV 8533:165Prelude No. 3 in C sharp major, BWV 8481:026Fugue No. 3 in C sharp major, BWV 8482:047Prelude No. 22 in B flat major, BWV 8672:008Fugue No. 22 in B flat major, BWV 8672:269Prelude No. 17 in A flat major1:4810Fugue No. 17 in A flat major3:5611Prelude No. 18 in F minor1:4612Fugue No. 18 in F minor2:4613Prelude No. 19 in E flat major1:3914Fugue No. 19 in E flat major2:0815Prelude No. 2 in C minor, BWV 8471:2816Fugue No. 2 in C minor, BWV 8471:2617Prelude No. 21 in B flat major, BWV 8661:1318Fugue No. 21 in B flat major, BWV 8661:3719Prelude No. 16 in G minor, BWV 8611:5020Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWV 8611:1921Prelude No. 23 in F major1:5222Fugue No. 23 in F major2:3923Prelude No. 24 in D minor3:0824Fugue No. 24 in D minor5:43Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata no. 1 / Tchaikovsky: The Seasons
2006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:11:19
1Piano Sonata no. 1 in D minor, op. 28: 1. Allegro moderato12:372Piano Sonata no. 1 in D minor, op. 28: 2. Lento8:533Piano Sonata no. 1 in D minor, op. 28: 3. Allegro molto13:474The Seasons, op. 37b: January (By the Fireside)4:285The Seasons, op. 37b: February (Carnival)2:476The Seasons, op. 37b: March (Song of the Lark)2:207The Seasons, op. 37b: April (Snowdrop)2:368The Seasons, op. 37b: May (May Nights)3:269The Seasons, op. 37b: June (Barcarolle)3:0210The Seasons, op. 37b: July (Song of the Reaper)1:3811The Seasons, op. 37b: August (The Harvest)2:5312The Seasons, op. 37b: September (The Hunt)2:3513The Seasons, op. 37b: October (Autumn Song)3:5314The Seasons, op. 37b: November (Troika)2:5215The Seasons, op. 37b: December (Christmas)3:322007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 1:01:31
1Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: 1. Allegro con brio14:302Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: 2. Largo9:343Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: 3. Rondo. Allegro9:156Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: 1. Allegro con brio14:027Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: 2. Adagio7:288Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: 3. Rondo. Allegro molto6:42Piano Concerto no. 3 / Violin Concerto (version for piano)
2008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 1:14:33
1Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio17:182Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: II. Largo8:463Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro9:034Piano Concerto in D major, op. 61a: I. Allegro ma non troppo22:055Piano Concerto in D major, op. 61a: II. Larghetto8:006Piano Concerto in D major, op. 61a: III. Rondo9:212009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 1:12:24
1Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: Allegro moderato18:142Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: Andante con moto4:453Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: Rondo. Vivace9:314Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73: Allegro21:105Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73: Adagio un poco moto7:236Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73: Rondo. Allegro, ma non troppo11:212016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 1:09:36
1Piano Concerto no. 3 in C major, op. 26: I. Andante9:502Piano Concerto no. 3 in C major, op. 26: II. Tema con variazioni8:593Piano Concerto no. 3 in C major, op. 26: III. Allegro, ma non troppo10:164Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat major, op. 10: I. Allegro brioso7:405Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat major, op. 10: II. Andante assai4:136Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat major, op. 10: III. Allegro scherzando4:517Piano Concerto no. 4 (for the left hand) in B-flat major, op. 53: I. Vivace4:558Piano Concerto no. 4 (for the left hand) in B-flat major, op. 53: II. Andante8:549Piano Concerto no. 4 (for the left hand) in B-flat major, op. 53: III. Moderato8:1110Piano Concerto no. 4 (for the left hand) in B-flat major, op. 53: IV. Vivace1:472017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 57:54
1Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 16: I. Andantino11:582Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 16: II. Scherzo. Vivace2:593Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 16: III. Intermezzo. Allegro moderato7:044Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 16: IV. Finale. Allegro tempestoso12:105Piano Concerto no. 5 in G major, op. 55: I. Allegro con brio5:156Piano Concerto no. 5 in G major, op. 55: II. Moderato ben accentuato4:027Piano Concerto no. 5 in G major, op. 55: III. Toccata. Allegro con fuoco1:588Piano Concerto no. 5 in G major, op. 55: IV. Larghetto6:279Piano Concerto no. 5 in G major, op. 55: V. Vivo6:01String Quartet no. 1 / Piano Quintet
2022 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 43:47
1String Quartet no. 1: I. Impetuoso, con passione e molto rubato (quasi senza tempo)6:052String Quartet no. 1: II. Furioso e pesante2:343String Quartet no. 1: III. Grave – Estatico e misterioso8:294String Quartet no. 1: IV. Impetuoso, con passione e molto rubato (quasi senza tempo) – Con fuoco all’Ungharese4:455Piano Quintet: I. Drammatico e passionato7:206Piano Quintet: II. Quasi una passacaglia7:227Piano Quintet: III. Finale7:122023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 1:04:29
1Symphony no. 3 "Taivaanvalot": I Have a Good Mind8:462Symphony no. 3 "Taivaanvalot": Still the Sun Is Not Shining8:223Symphony no. 3 "Taivaanvalot": The Bird Sets About Talking6:534Symphony no. 3 "Taivaanvalot": He Went to Väinämöinen5:555Symphony no. 2 "Johannes Angelos": I. The Panagia of Blachernae6:216Symphony no. 2 "Johannes Angelos": II. St. Spyridon's Day8:267Symphony no. 2 "Johannes Angelos": III. At the Church of the Holy Apostles12:458Symphony no. 2 "Johannes Angelos": IV. Aleo e polis7:01
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| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | A Five-Star Sibelius CelebrationSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 30 tracks · 1:02:411Bagatelles, op. 34: I. Valse1:45 2Bagatelles, op. 34: II. Air de danse0:43 3Bagatelles, op. 34: III. Mazurka1:18 4Bagatelles, op. 34: IV. Couplet1:23 5Bagatelles, op. 34: V. Boutade1:36 6Bagatelles, op. 34: VI. Rêverie1:58 7Bagatelles, op. 34: VII. Danse pastorale0:46 8Bagatelles, op. 34: IX. Reconnaissance0:42 9Bagatelles, op. 34: X. Souvenir1:41 10Bagatelles, op. 34: XIII. Joueur de harpe1:37 11Våren flyktar hastigt, op. 13 no. 41:36 12Den första kyssen, op. 37 no. 12:04 13Men min fågel märks dock icke, op. 36 no. 22:32 14Var det en dröm, op. 37 no. 42:09 15Demanten på marssön, op. 36 no. 63:21 16Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte, op. 37 no. 53:04 17Two Serenades for Violin and Orchestra, op. 69: Serenade I in D major5:15 18Two Serenades for Violin and Orchestra, op. 69: Serenade II in G minor6:07 19The Tempest, op. 109: Ariel's 1st Song2:08 20The Tempest, op. 109: Ariel's 2nd Song1:49 21The Tempest, op. 109: Ariel's 3rd Song1:07 22The Tempest, op. 109: Ariel's 4th Song0:46 23The Tempest, op. 109: Ariel's 5th Song1:06 24Säv, säv, susa, Op. 36 no. 42:32 25Svarta rosor, op. 36 no. 12:32 26Illalle, Op. 17 no. 61:27 27Lastu lainehilla, op. 17 no. 71:14 28Souda, souda, sinisorsa1:16 29Kaiutar, op. 72 no. 42:58 30Laulu ristilukista, op. 27 no. 44:09 | Compilation | March 2007 | |
| 2008 | Idylli: Musiikkia rauhallisiin hetkiinSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 1:03:561Konsertto kahdelle viululle d-molli, BWV1043: 2. Largo ma non tanto6:11 2Viulukonsertto a-molli, BWV 1041: 2. Andante6:37 3Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben (Zaiden aaria oopperasta Zaide)6:46 4Klarinettikonsertto A-duuri, KV 622: 2. Adagio7:25 5Pianokonsertto nro 2 B-duuri, op. 19: 2. Adagio7:34 6Menuetti orkesterille nro 6 (12 Menuettia WoO 7)1:55 7Menuetti orkesterille nro 8 (12 Menuettia WoO 7)2:10 8Viulukonsertto D-duuri, KV 218: 2. Andante cantabile6:43 9Suite champêtre, op. 98b: 2. Mélodie élégiaque3:05 10Pelléas et Mélisande, op.46: 2. Mélisande3:52 11Humoreski IV viululle ja orkesterille g-molli, op. 89/24:03 12Idylli4:33 13Kesäkuvia Hämeestä: 6. Kukkien kuningatar3:02 | Compilation | January 2008 | |
| 2017 | Olli Mustonen: The RCA RecordingsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube Music | Compilation | October 2017 | |
| 2020 | Complete Piano ConcertosSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 18 tracks · 3:29:01Disc 1 1Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio14:30 2Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: II. Largo9:34 3Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: III. Rondo – Allegro9:27 4Piano Concerto no. 2 in B‐flat major, op. 19: I. Allegro con brio14:02 5Piano Concerto no. 2 in B‐flat major, op. 19: II. Adagio7:29 6Piano Concerto no. 2 in B‐flat major, op. 19: III. Rondo – Allegro molto6:42 Disc 21Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio17:18 2Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: II. Largo8:46 3Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro9:03 4Piano Concerto in D major, op. 61a: I. Allegro ma non troppo22:05 5Piano Concerto in D major, op. 61a: II. Larghetto8:00 6Piano Concerto in D major, op. 61a: III. Rondo. Allegro9:21 Disc 31Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato18:15 2Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto4:45 3Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace9:48 4Piano Concerto no. 5 in E‐flat major, op. 73: I. Allegro21:10 5Piano Concerto no. 5 in E‐flat major, op. 73: II. Adagio un poco mosso7:23 6Piano Concerto no. 5 in E‐flat major, op. 73: III. Rondo. Allegro11:23 | Compilation | 1 May 2020 | |
| — | Keyboard ConcertosSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:15:421Concerto no. 1 In D minor, BWV 1052: Allegro8:00 2Concerto no. 1 In D minor, BWV 1052: Adagio8:09 3Concerto no. 1 In D minor, BWV 1052: Allegro7:44 4Concerto no. 3 In D major, BWV 1054: Allegro6:57 5Concerto no. 3 In D major, BWV 1054: Adagio E Piano Sempre5:17 6Concerto no. 3 In D major, BWV 1054: Allegro2:30 7Concerto no. 4 In A major, BWV 1055: Allegro4:00 8Concerto no. 4 In A major, BWV 1055: Larghetto4:52 9Concerto no. 4 In A major, BWV 1055: Allegro Ma Non Tanto4:23 10Concerto no. 5 In F minor, BWV 1056: Allegro3:36 11Concerto no. 5 In F minor, BWV 1056: Largo3:25 12Concerto no. 5 In F minor, BWV 1056: Presto3:37 13Concerto no. 7 In G minor, BWV 1058: Allegro3:37 14Concerto no. 7 In G minor, BWV 1058: Andante5:40 15Concerto no. 7 In G minor, BWV 1058: Allegro Assai3:55 | Compilation | — |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Olli Mustonen head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 25 | 88.9th |
| Studio albums | 20 | 96.4th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 23 | 95th |
| Recording span (years) | 33 | 71.4th |
| Genres | 7 | 93th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland | won |
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Why this artist is in the database
- List of Finnish musicians — rank #47
Olli Mustonen | 1967 | | Pianist, conductor, composer | Classical
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Wikidata: Q1386576 · MusicBrainz: e16659dd-c33b-4201-9c1e-959dc58cdbe7
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