Aho, Kalevi

Kalevi Aho (b. 1949) was only 18 years old in 1967 when he completed his String quartet No. 1 in G minor. Nonetheless it was already the second one of its kind: the earlier string quartet in A minor "String Quartet No. 0" was withdrawn. This G minor quartet was heard the first time only…

Kalevi Aho’s popular series of Solo pieces for different instruments gets a new piece for harp. Solo XVI (Ballade) was premiered in June 2019 by Anneleen Lenaerts in Forssa, Finland at the Musica Kalevi Aho Festival. Duration c. 11 min. 55011-490-6, € 13,40

Kalevi Aho’s "Solo" series for different instruments gets a new addition with this piece for trombone, which has been a cherished instrument for the composer. The virtuoso 9-minute Solo XIII uses widely the possibilities of the instrument, but according to Aho "the virtuosity comes from the psychological contents of the work".55011-487-6, € 13,40

Kalevi Aho’s Second Piano Sonata (2016) is a tribute to the great giant of the piano sonata, Beethoven. The very opening bars already allude to the older master’s most mammoth sonata, the Hammerklavier, op. 106. 55011-517-0, € 24,50

Kalevi Aho has continued composing his popular Solo pieces for different instruments. Solo XII for viola was born in 2016 in memoriam Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928–2016).55011-480-7, € 11,90

from Die Kunst der Fuge for four-part instrumentationAho’s completion of Bach’s Contrapunctus XIV. This edition is for open instrumentation and suitable for wind ensemble of four or more players. Parts for C-instruments, B-flat-instrument and E-flat-instruments are provided. Score and parts: 55011-411-1, € 49,90

Concerto for solo percussion and orchestra. Sieidi is one of the most often performed percussion concertos of our time. It offers varied sections both wildly rhythmic and lyrical, and the soloist switches from one instrument to another. Study score 55011-315-2, € 58,00 Buy now