Klami, Uuno

Uuno Klami (1900–1961) was an acclaimed orchestral composer whose works in other genres also deserve to be known. This edition of chamber music composed by him between 1917 and 1952 was edited by pianist Esa Ylönen and composer Eero Kesti. Piano score & string parts 55011-703-7, 15,50 €

Uuno Klami (1900–1961) became one of the leading Finnish Modernists during the 1920s. His sonata for viola and piano in B flat minor (1920) stayed forgotten for a long time until in 2016 the violist Eero Kesti took the demanding task of editing the very challenging manuscript which was full of unclear corrections. The sonata…

Uuno Klami (1900-1961) was an acclaimed Finnish orchestral composer whose works in other genres also deserve to be known. Valses lentes et amoureuses consists of two waltzes and dates from 1932. It is one of the most graceful pieces of salon music ever composed by Uuno Klami. The first waltz, Con passione, begins in subtly…

Uuno Klami (1900-1961) was an acclaimed Finnish orchestral composer whose works in other genres also deserve to be known. Souvenir for solo violin and string ensemble dates from 1929. It is as a melodically expressive, small-scale counterpart for chamber ensemble of the virtuoso, imaginatively written Opernredoute concert waltz for large orchestra. Score, solo & string…

Uuno Klami (1900–1961) was an acclaimed Finnish orchestral composer whose works in other genres also deserve to be known. Berceuse for violin and piano is composer’s own arrangement of the second movement of his Symphonie enfantine op. 7. Laulelma (A Little Song) for violin and piano was an aphoristic birthday greeting to a friend in…

Uuno Klami probably began composing the C minor Sonata as early as May 1920. He completed two movements but only sketched the finale. The reason why he never finished it may be that he began composing a Viola Sonata at around the same time. In 2016 composer Eero Kesti edited Klami’s Viola Sonata when ne…

arranged by Esa YlönenThese organ transcriptions of Uuno Klami’s works are useful in concerts as well as in other congregational use. They can also be used as pedagogic material.  55011-448-7, € 19,90

Edited by Esa YlönenUuno Klami’s piano works afford an exciting view of his development as a composer. This collection includes previously unpublished pieces and also information and photos about Klami’s life and works. 55011-367-1, € 32,90