Markku Luolajan-Mikkola – Portfolio
Concerts
A complete list of the past 4 years’ events (over 160 concerts) can be found at:
https://www.luolajan-mikkola.fi/events/past-events/
Discography
[Color caption: Awards, honours, and nominations]
1-2) J.S. Bach: Sonatas & Partitas BWV 1001-1006 (double CD)
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, baroque cello
(Linn Records CKD 548)
2016
****** Klassisk Music Magazine
3) Gamba Nova
Contemporary music for baroque instruments and voices
Wennäkoski, Vuori, Hämeenniemi & Tiensuu
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, viola da gamba
with Aminoff - Haavisto - Häkkinen - Kentala - Komsi - Kulo - Tiensuu
(ALBA ABCD 259)
2008
-Emma Award (Finland): The best classical music CD (2008)
4) François Couperin: Pieces de Violes
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, viola da gamba
Mikko Perkola, viola da gamba; Aapo Häkkinen, cembalo
(AVIE AV 2132)
2007
5) J.S. Bach: Sonatas BWV 1027-1030
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, viola da gamba
Miklós Spányi, tangent klavier
(BIS-CD-1061)
2000
6) Marin Marais: Pièces de viole du second livre
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, viola da gamba
Basso continuo: Varpu Haavisto, Eero Palviainen, Elina Mustonen
(BIS-CD-909)
1998
7) Jupiter
Antoine Forqueray: Suites I ja V
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, viola da gamba
Basso continuo: Mika Suihkonen and Anssi Mattila
(Alba Records ABCD 111)
1996
-The Best CDs of the year 1996, Helsingin Sanomat (1996)
8) Trang
Marin Marais: Suitte d’un gôut etranger
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, viola da gamba
Continuo Group of Battalia
(Alba Records ABCD107)
1995
-Janne Award in Finland (renamed as ‘Emma Award’ afterwards) (1995)
-Finnish Broadcast Company especial award (1995)
WITH PHANTASM VIOL CONSORT
9) Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Consort – II
Phantasm
Linn Records CKD 657
2021
-Editor’s choice, Gramophone (May 2021)
10) Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Consort – I
Phantasm
Linn Records CKD 618
2020
-BBC Music Magazine the Best Classical Albums of 2020
-BBC Music Magazine Chamber Music Recording of the Month (2020)
-Le Devoir (Canada) The 10 Best Albums of the Year 2020
-NPO Radio 4, Recording of the Week, The Netherlands (2020)
-Rondo Magazine (Finland) Recording of the Month (2020)
11) Mathew Locke: For Lovers of Consort music
Phantasm with Elizebeth Kenny, theorbo
Linn Records CKD 594
2018
-Europadic Top 10 Album of 2018
-iClassical: Colector’s Choice
12) Christopher Tye: Complete Consort Music
Phantasm
(Linn Records CDK 571)
2017
-Presto Classical, Editor’s Choice (September 2017)
-Presto Classical, Top 100 Recordings of the Year 2017
-Nomination for ICM Award - Best Early music Recording 2018
13) John Dowland: Lachrimae or Seven Tears
Phantasm with Elizabeth Kenny, lute
(Linn records CKD 527)
2016
-Diapason d’Or de l’année “Musique ancienne” (2017)
-Winner Gramophone Award - Best Early Music Recording (2017)
-Nomination for ICM Awards (2017)
-BBC Music Magazine Record of the Month (2016)
-Editor’s choice, Gramophone (2016)
-Gramophone Critic’s Choice (December 2016)
14-15) William Lawes: The Royal Consort (double CD)
Phantasm with Elizabeth Kenny, theorbo and Daniel Hyde, organ
(Linn records CKD 470)
2015
-Limelight Magazine (Australia), Best Chamber Music Recording of the year (2015)
-Editor’s choice, Gramophone (June 2015)
-BBC Radio 3 Recording of the week (2015)
-BBC Music Magazine Award nomination for Chamber Music (January 2016)
-ICM Finalist for Baroque Instrumental Music Award (2016)
-Nominated for Gramophone Baroque Instrumental Award (2016)
16) Diederich Buxtehude: Membra Jesu Nostri
Choir of Magdalene College, Oxford Ainsley-Blaze-Underwood, singers
Daniel, Hyde, organ
Phantasm
(Opus Arte OA CD9023 D)
2014
17) William Lawes: Consorts to the organ
Phantasm with Daniel Hyde, organ
(Linn records CKD 399)
2012
-BBC Music Magazine, Chamber Music Choice (September 2012)
-BBC Music Magazine Award Nomination (January 2013)
-Finalist for Gramophone Early Music Award (2013)
-Nominated for ICM Award (2013)
18) William Byrd: Complete Consort Music
Phantasm
(Linn Records CKD 372)
2011
-Diapason d’Or (July 2011)
-BBC Music Magazine CD of the Month (August 2011)
-Editor’s choice, Gramophone (September 2011)
-Nominated for ICM Award (2012)
-Nominated for Gramophone Award - Early Music (2011)
19) John Ward: Consort Music for Five and Six viols
Phantasm
(Linn Records CKD 339)
2010
-Finalist for Gramophone Early Music Award (2010)
20) John Jenkins: Five-Part Consorts
Phantasm
(AVIE AV 2120)
2007
-Finalist for Gramophone Early Music Award (2007)
-Finalist for MIDEM Classical Award in Early Music (2008)
21) John Jenkins: Six-Part Consorts
Phantasm
(AVIE AV 2099)
2006
-Nominated for Gramophone Award - Early Music (2006)
22) Four Temperaments: Byrd, Ferrabosco, Parsons & Tallis
Phantasm
(AVIE AV 2054)
2004
-Editor’s Choice, Gramophone (June 2005)
-Nominated for Gramophone Award - Early Music (2005)
23) Orlando Gibbons: Consorts for Viols
Phantasm
(AVIE AV 0032)
2003
-Winner of the Gramophone Award (2004)
-Finalist Gramophone Record of the Year (2004)
-Nominated for IMC Award - Early music (2015)
24) William Lawes: Consorts in Six Parts
Phantasm
(Channel Classics CCS 17498)
2001
25) Fairest Isle
William Byrd etc.
Barbara Bonney with Phantasm and other musicians
(DECCA 466132-2)
2001
-Nominated for Grammy Award – Best Vocal Recording of the Year (2002)
26) William Lawes: Consorts in Four and Five Parts
Phantasm
(Channel Classics CCS 15698)
1999
-Editor’s Choice, Gramophone (August 2000)
-Nominated for Gramophone Award - Best Baroque Instrumental recording (2001)
27) Matthew Locke: Consort Music
Phantasm
(Global Music Network)
1998
28) Byrd Song
Songs and Consorts by William Byrd
Phantasm
(Simax Classics PSC 1191)
1998
29) Art of Fugue
J.S.Bach/W.A.Mozart-Bach/W.A.Mozart
Phantasm
(Simax Classics PSC 1135)
1997
30) Still music of the Spheres
Consorts by William Byrd and Richard Mico
Phantasm
(Simax Classics PSC 1143)
1997
-Nominated for Gramophone Award - Best Early Music Recording (1999)
-Rondo magazine: Recording of the Month (1998)
31) Henry Purcell: Complete Fantasies for Viols
Phantasm
(Simax Classics PSC 1124)
1996
-Winner of the Gramophone Award - Best Baroque (Non-Vocal) Recording (1997)
-Diapason d’Or (April 2003)
-Choc du Monde de la Musique (April 2003)
WITH BERGEN BAROKK
32) Suite Life
French baroque music
Bergen Barokk
(Lawo Classics LWC 1096)
2016
33) Georg Philipp Telemann: Harmonicher Gottes-Dienst Vol. 6
The Cantatas for high voice, oboe and basso continuo
Bergen Barokk
(Toccata Classics TOCC 0180)
2015
34) Domestic Bach
Bergen Barokk
(Lawo Classics LWC1073)
2015
35) Georg Philipp Telemann: Harmonicher Gottes-Dienst Vol.5
The Cantatas for high voice, violin and basso continuo 1
Bergen Barokk
(Toccata Classics TOCC 0102)
2013
36) Georg Philipp Telemann: Harmonicher Gottes-Dienst Vol.4
The Cantatas for middle voice, transverse flute and basso continuo 1
Bergen Barokk
(Toccata Classics TOCC 0084)
2012
37) Georg Philipp Telemann: Harmonicher Gottes-Dienst Vol.3
The Cantatas for high voice, recorder and basso continuo
Bergen Barokk
(Toccata Classics TOCC 0074)
2011
38) A Holberg Recital III "A Copenhagen mix
Music by Carl August Thielo, Samuel Simon Weise, Georg Philipp Telemann, Johann Adolph Scheibe and Johann Valentin Görber
Bergen Barokk
(BD7067CD)
2010
39) Georg Friedrich Händel: Solo Cantatas
Marianne Beata Kielland Bergen Barokk
(ARS 38087)
2010
40) Georg Philipp Telemann: Harmonicher Gottes-Dienst Vol.2
The Cantatas for middle voice, violin and basso continuo
Bergen Barokk
(Toccata Classics TOCC0057)
2009
41) A Holberg Recital II "Alla Francese"
Music by Marais, Marchand, Visée and Dieupart
Bergen Barokk
(BD7067CD)
2009
42) A Holberg Recital I “A Taste of Italy”
Sonatas by Benedetto Marcello, Johann Pepush & Arcangelo Corelli
Bergen Barokk
(BD7062CD) 2008
43) Georg Philipp Telemann: Harmonicher Gottes-Dienst Vol.1
The Cantatas for high voice, recorder and basso continuo
Bergen Barokk
(Toccata Classics TOCC 0037)
2006
44) Georg von Bertouch: Trio Sonatas
with the pieces from The Music Book of Jacob Mestmacher
Bergen Barokk
(Toccata Classics TOCC 0006)
2005
45) The Lonely Shepherd
Cantatas by J.C. Pepusch with music by Finger, Paisible, Blow & Purcell
Bergen Barokk (BIS-CD-965)
1998
46) Veracini - Barsanti
Francesco Maria Veracini and Francesco Barsanti: Sonatas for recorder and basso continuo
Bergen Barokk (Simax Classics 1122)
1996
OTHER RECORDINGS
47) Domenico Gabrielli & Alessandro Scarlatti: Complete Cello Works
Guadalupe López-Íñiguez, baroque cello
Continuo group:
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, baroque cello
Olly Hyyrynen, baroque guitar and archlute
Lauri Honkavirta, harpsichord
(Alba Records ABCD 412)
2017
48) Nuorvala 7.13
Luolajan-Mikkola (viola da gamba) and other Finnish musicians
(Alba Records ABCD 376)
2015
49) Christoph Graupner: Trio sonatas
Finnish Baroque Orchestra players
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, baroque cello and viola da gamba
(Ondine ODE 1240-2)
2014
-The best CDs of the year 2015, Helsingin Sanomat (2015)
50) Mauro Giuliani: Duos and Trios
Erkki Palola, violin; Ilkka Virta, guitar ; Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, cello
(Alba Records ABCD 124:1-2)
1998
In addition, Markku Luolajan-Mikkola has recorded several CDs and LPs with other orchestras and ensembles.
Compositions premiered by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola