Aho, Kalevi

1st movement from Chamber Symphony No. 3 (1995-96)

for string orchestra

str

Duration: 9

Opera in Two Acts (1995/1999)

opera in two acts

Soloists and orchestra: 1(+picc.)1.heckelphone.2(I+escl.II+clb).altsax.2(II+cfg)-2.1.1.bar.1.-01(Timpani, Bass Drum, Tam-Tam, Field Drum, Campane, Marimba, Ratchet, Glockenspiel, 3 Triangles, Vibraphone, Susp. Cymbal, Water Gong, 5 Tom-Toms, Bell Tree, Whip, Piatti a 2, also extra Tam-Tam and Iron Bar for the Harp player)-hp-str

Duration: 130

(2013)

for violoncello and orchestra

2(II=afl)2(II=ca)2(II=bcl)2-2200-bar-02-str Percussion I: Timpani, Tamburo piccolo, Darabuka, Tamtam, Triangolo, 2 Maracas (small), Glass wind chimes II: Tamburo piccolo, Gran cassa, Bongo, Conga, Piatto sospeso, Glockenspiel, Campane tubolare, Triangolo, Castanets, Bell tree

Duration: 30

(1991-92)

for string orchestra

str(65432)

Duration: 19

(1995-96)

for alto saxophone and 20 strings

alto saxophone and 20 strings (6/5/4/3/2)

Duration: 30

(1997)

for soprano and symphony orchestra

2(II=afl)2(II=ca)2(II=bcl)1-2211-01-hp-str Percussion: Timpani, 5 Tom-toms, Tamburino, Piatti a2, Piatto sospeso, Tamtam, Vibrafono, Campane tubolare 1. Punainen aurinko / The Red Sun (2'30) 2. Miten taipuisa / How Pliable (2'30) 3. Kultainen lintuhiusneula / The Golden Bird’s Hair Brooch (2'30) 4. Yöllä, aivan päihdyksissä / At Night, Intoxicated (4'00) 5. Syksyn tuuli / Autumn Wind (4'30) 6. Lumen keskellä kevään viesti / A Message of Spring Amid the Snow (3'30) Also available for voice and piano (arr. Hannu Bister).

Duration: 20

(2016)

0001-0000-str(65432)

Duration: 27

(2021)

str The solo part includes also a passage for bass flute.

Duration: 23

(2022)

for baritone horn and orchestra

222(II=bcl)2(II=cfg)-2211-12-str Percussione 1: Tamburo piccolo, 5 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, Silofono, Campane tubolari, Triangolo, Claves, Bell tree Percussione 2: Tamburo militare, Tamburino, Piatti a2, Piatto sospeso, 2 Tamtams, Glockenspiel, 2 Wood blocks

Duration: 30

(2018)

bass clarinet and orchestra

2(II+picc)2(II=c.ing)22-2201-01-str Percussion (1 player): Timpani (at least 4, one very large for low Db), suspended cymbal, snare drum, hi-hat, 5 tom-toms, triangle, (machine) castanets, 2 tam-tams (a bow is also needed)

Duration: 29

(2004)

for bassoon and orchestra

2(I=picc)2(II=oa)22(II=cfg)-322(II=btrb)1-12(or02)-pf(+cel)-str Perc. I: 5 Timpani, Tamburino, Tamtam (grande), Frusta Perc. II: Cassa rullante, 5 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, Piatti à 2, 2 Piatti sospesi (acuto & basso), 2 Tamtams (medio & grande), 3 Blocchi di legno, Donnerblech, Raganella, Frusta

Duration: 37

(1983-84)

for violoncello and orchestra

2(I&II+picc)2(II=ca)3(III=bcl)2(I&II+cfg)-2210-barhn-02-hp-org(+cel)-str Ensemble: asax-tb-perc-acc-mand Percussion 1: Timpani, Tamtam, Campane tubolare Percussion 2: Cassa rullante, Tom-tom, Gran cassa, Piatti, Tamtam, Campanelli, Glockenspiel, Silofono, Blocco di legno, Wood wind chimes Percussion 3 (ensemble): Tamburo piccolo, Gran cassa, Piatto cinese, Maracas

Duration: 30

(2005)

for clarinet and orchestra

2(I=picc)2(II=ca)2(I=ebcl;II=bcl)2(II=cfg)-3221-barhn-01-hp-str Percussione: Timpani, Gran cassa, Hi-hat, 2 Tamtams (medio & grande, Gong (grande), Silofono, Vibrafono, Triangolo, Anvil

Duration: 30

Version for chamber orchestra (2005)

for clarinet and chamber orchestra

111(=ebcl)1-1000-01-pf-str

Duration: 30

(2004-05)

for contrabassoon and orchestra

2(I&II+picc)3(III=hckf)22-asax-4230-02-pf-str Perc.I: Timpani, Tamburino, Tamtam, Raganella, Catene Perc.II: Cassa rullante, 5 Tom-toms, Tom-tom (grande), Gran cassa, Tamburino, Piatti à 2, Piatto sospeso, Tamtam, Catene, Glass wind chimes

Duration: 38

(2005)

for double bass and orchestra

22(II+ca)22(II=cfg)-2201-barhn-02-hp-str Percussione I: Timpani, Piatto sospeso (w/bow), Tamtam (grande), Crotali, Glockenspiel, 2 Blocchi di legno, Rombe (=thunderstick) Percussione II: Tamburo piccolo, Cassa rullante, Tom-tom (tenore), 2 bongos, Gran cassa, 2 Piatti sospesi (piccolo & medio), Tamtam, Crotali, Vibrafono, Campane tubolari, Kettenspiel, 2 triangoli, Bow

Duration: 33

(2002)

for flute (also alto flute) and orchestra

2(II=picc)2(II=c.ing)2(II+cl.b)2-3221.baritono-02-hp-str Percussione: timpani, vibrafono, tam-tam medio, 2 steel castanets, tamburino, tom-tom basso, gran cassa, piatto sospeso (medio + grande), tamburo piccolo, cassa rullante, 2 blocchi di legno, piatti à 2, 2 triangoli, lastra, glass wind chimes

Duration: 31

(2018)

1111-1000-str(43321)

Duration: 30

[Concerto per corno ed orchestra] (2011)

for horn and chamber orchestra

1(+picc)11(+bcl)1-1000-01-str(44331) Percussione: Timpani, Djembe, Gran cassa, Tamtam, Vibrafono, Bell tree

Duration: 27

(2023)

for kantele, string orchestra and percussion

perc-str Percussion (1 player): Tom-tom (baritono), Gran cassa, Tamburino (piccolo), Piatto sospeso, Campane piccolo, 2 Wood blocks, Glass Wind chimes, Flexaton

Duration: 31

(2007)

for oboe and orchestra

22(I=oboe d'amore,II=heckelfono)22(II=c.fag)-2220-02-hp-str Perc. I: darabuka, timpani, triangolo Perc. II: djembe, gran cassa, tam-tam, tom-tom tenore, 2 gongs, frusta, 2 handbells [large]

Duration: 32

(1988-89)

for piano and orchestra

4(I=picc;IV+picc)4(III=ca;IV=hckfn)4(III+ebcl;IV=cbcl)3(III+cfg)-433(III=btrb)1-barhn-13perc-hp-str Percussion: I: Timpani, Cabaza, Lastra II: Tamburo piccolo, Gran cassa, Campanelli, Vibrafono, 2 Campani di Valamo (2 bright orthodox bells), Tamburino, 2 Triangoli III: Cassa rullante, Piatti, Tam-tam, Campanelli, Silofono, Maracas, Catene, Bell tree IV: 5 Tom-toms, Piatti (à 2), Marimba, Wood wind chimes, Metal wind chimes, Frusta, Sirena

Duration: 32

(2020)

1111-2000-01-str Solo recorder (sopranino, contralto, bassetto (F) & basso (C))

Duration: 18

(2015)

1(+picc)111-1000-hp-str(43221)

Duration: 28

(2015)

2(II+picc).2(II=c.ing).1.1-2.0.0.0-0.1-hp-str (min.43321) Percussion: Gran cassa, timpani, 2 congas, tamburino, 2 triangoli, tam-tam, darabuka

Duration: 28

(2015)

3(III=afl)3(III=ca)3(III=bcl)3(III=cfg)-4331-02-hp-str Perc I: Tamburo piccolo, Cassa rullante, 5 Tom-toms, Piatto sospeso (+arco), Tamtam, Castagnetti, Glass wind chimes Perc II: Djembe, Gran cassa, Piatti a2, Campane tubolari, Claves, Rain stick

Duration: 29

(2010)

for trombone and orchestra

2(II+picc).2(II+c.ing).2(II+cl.b).2(II+c.fag)-3.2(I,II+flugelhorn).0.1-baritono-0.3-hp-str Percussion 1: Timpani, Tamburino (riqq), Susp.cymbal, 3 Triangles Percussion 2: Susp.cymbal (large), Bass drum, Djembe, Snare drum, Tubular bells, Anvil, Glass wind chimes Percussion 3: Tam-tam, Marimba, Water gong, 2 Congas, Bell tree, gran cassa (can be shared with 2nd percussionist)

Duration: 30

(2011)

for trumpet and symphonic wind orchestra

3(I=picc;III=afl)3(II=oa;III=ca)3(I=ebcl;III=bcl)3(III=cfg)-asax-tsax-43(=flghn)31-barhn-03 Percussion: I: Timpani, Tamburino (small), Campane tubolare II: Tamburo piccolo, 2 Congas, Piatti à 2, Piatto sospeso, Vibraphone, 2 Small Hand Bells, 2 Wood Blocks III: 2 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, 2 Tamtams, Marimba (4½ octaves), Flexaton, Bell Tree

Duration: 31

(2000-01)

for tuba and symphony orchestra

3(I=picc)3(III=ca)3(I+ebcl;III=bcl)3(III=cfg)-4330-barhn-02-hp-str Percussion: I: Timpani, Tamburo piccolo, Tamburino, Tamtam, Frusta, Metal & Shell wind chimes II: Cassa rullante, 5 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, Tamburino, Piatti à2, Piatto sospeso, Tamtam, Incudine, Glass wind chimes

Duration: 29

(2003)

for two violoncellos and symphony orchestra

3(I=picc)3(III=ca)3(III=bcl)3(III=cfg)-3221-02-hp-str Percussion: I: Timpani, Tamburino, Tamtam II: Cassa rullante, Gran cassa, Tamburino, Piatti a2, Tamtam, Campane tubolare, 3 Temple blocks, Frusta, Catene, Sistrum, Shell wind chimes

Duration: 20

(2006)

for viola and orchestra

11(+ca)1(+bcl)1-1000-01-str(min.54331) Percussione: Timpani, Cassa rullante, 4 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, Tamtam, Glockenspiel, Frusta

Duration: 24

(1981)

for violin and symphony orchestra

3(III+picc)3(III=ca)3(III+bcl)3-3330-barhn-11-hp-str

Duration: 28

(2015)

for violin and chamber orchestra

22(II+ca)22-2200-barit-1(+perc)0-hp-str Timpani plays also Tamburino, Susp.cymbal, Bell tree

Duration: 33

(2014)

2(II=afl).2(II=oboe d'amore).2(II=bcl).2(II=cfg)-2.2.1.1.baritono-0.2-str Perc. I: Shell chimes, glass chimes, ocean drum, 2 timpani (30’, 25’), tom-tom (tenor) Perc. II: Maracas, gran cassa, piatti sospeso, 2 bongos, Donnerblech, field drum, tam-tam, campane tubolari, metal chimes

Duration: 31

(2020)

1(=afl)2(II=ca)2(II=bcl)2(II=cfg)-2200-02-str Percussione: Timpani (at least 4, one very large for low C#), Tambourine, Tamburo piccolo, Cassa rullante, Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, Tam-tam, Vibrafono, Glockenspiel, Campane tubolari, Triangle, Waterphone

Duration: 32

(2017–18)

2211(=cfg)-ssax-22(+flghn)01-barit-02-str Percussion 1: Timpani (5), piatto, tamburino, piatto sospeso, piatti à 2, 2 campane di mano Percussion 2: gran cassa, 5 tom-toms, piatto sospeso, campane tubolari, vibrafono, cassa rullante, tamburo piccolo, tam-tam, shell wind chimes

Duration: 29

(2020)

for viola, percussion and orchestra

2(I,II+picc).2.2.2-2.2.0.1-hp-acc-str Soloists: viola, percussion (mond gong, Waterphone, hang drum, 4 gongs, Rührtrommel)

Duration: 37

(2022)

for violin, violoncello & orchestra

2222-2201(=barhn)-1(+trg)2-hp-str Percussione I: Tamburo militare (Cassa rullante), Darabuka, Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, Tamtam (shared w/II), 2 Handbells, Bell tree Percussione II: Tamburo piccolo, 5 Tom-toms, Tamburino, Djembe, Piatti a2, Tamtam (shared w/I), Crotali, Vibrafono, Campane tubolari, I Introduzione, Allegretto e Tarantella del diavolo 10'00 II Introduzione, Courante e Presto 8'00 III Introduzione, Canarie e Largo 13'00

Duration: 31

Opera in Four Acts (2013)

1(+picc)111-asax-111(+euph)1-02-hp(=celtic hp)-ther-str(4[I+man]4332) Major roles: 1S-1S/Ms-1Ms/A-2A-1T-2Bar-1B Minor roles, Mixed choir Percussion I: 4 Tom-toms, Piatti a2, Marimba, Maracas II: Tamburo piccolo, Gran cassa, Tamburino (pandero), Traqueteo de los niños, Frusta

Duration: 148

Chinese Images for Orchestra (2012)

3(I=picc)3(III=ca)3(III=bcl)3(III=cfg)-4331-03-hp-str Percussion 1: Chinese theatre gongs (small and large), Flexaton, Tam-tam, Xylophone, 2 Gongs (medium and large) Percussion 2: 5 Tom-toms, Small (Chinese) theatre cymbals, Snare drum Percussion 3: (Chinese) Bass drum, 2 Wood blocks, 2 Brake drums, Susp.cym (large), Chinese opera drum (small)

Duration: 15

(2009)

I Ramus Virens Olivarum (2 tr/2 trbn/tamb) II Allegro Appassionato (string quartet) III Andante lirico (wind quintet) IV Sounds of the Century / Vuosisadan ääniä (1111/1220/perc/str54331)

Duration: 30

Opera in Two Acts (1985-87)

Opera in two acts

Soloists, male chorus, female chorus and orchestra: 32.asax.heck.33/4.barhn.331/timp.3perc/2hp/str/tp

Duration: 165

Concerto for Theremin and Chamber Orchestra (2011)

for theremin and chamber orchestra

1(+picc)11(+bcl)1-1000-01-str(44331) Perc: Timpani, Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, Crotali, Vibrafono, Campane in Eb, Shell chimes, Woodstick chimes, Bell Tree, Rain stick, Wind machine

Duration: 34

(1976)

for string orchestra

str(65432)

Duration: 13

Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (2008)

for soprano, alto, tenor & baritone saxophone and symphony orchestra

2222-2220-02-str(min.87654) Percussion I: Timpani, 2 Tamtams (large), Triangolo, 2 Temple blocks Perc. II: Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, Glockenspiel, Campane tubolare, Triangolo, 2 Wood blocks, 2 Cow bells (small)

Duration: 28

Pehr Henrik Nordgren in memoriam (2018)

for string orchestra

str(min.55432)

Duration: 12

Suite for mezzosoprano and chamber orchestra (2006)

Song cycle for mezzo soprano and chamber orchestra

1(+afl)1(+ca)11-1000-01-str Percussion: 3 Timpani, 4 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, 2 Gongs (medio e grave), Tamtam, Chinese theatre gong, Glockenspiel, Vibrafono, 2 Blocchi di legno, Shell wind chimes Text (in Finnish) by Pablo Neruda, transl. by Katja Kallio

Duration: 28

Original version (2008)

for brass ensemble

10 tpt, 4 hn, 2 barhn, 2 tba

Duration: 6

Transposed version (2008)

for brass ensemble

10 tr, 4 hn, 2 barhn, 2 tb

Duration: 6

Poem for Youth Orchestra (2002)

for orchestra

3(III=picc)332-3321-03-hp-str Percussione: I: Timpani, Tamburino II: Cassa rullante, Tamburino, Tam-tam, Campane tubolare, Sonagli III: Gran cassa, Triangolo, Frusta, Legno, Raganella

Duration: 12