Scored for piano left hand and string quartet, Mysterium (2019) consists of four movements performed without a break. Inspired by the last, unfinished work, by Alexander Scriabin, Mysterium is a piano quintet dedicated to pianist Izumi Tateno. It is founded throughout on six-part Scriabin-like harmonies that also served as a basis for the melodic material….
A large-scale work in four movements lasting over half an hour, Kalevi Aho’s Sonata for violoncello and piano (2019) in four movements is furios, virtuosic and poweful, with a lyrical second movement. The third movement is a cello cadenza, provided in two versions: with and without throat singing. 55011-673-3, € 29,90
The explosive energy (typical of Tiina Myllärinen, b. 1979) grows in overlapping crescendos. It may be divided into two parts, the expansive first leading to a denser, more layered second. The music is marked off by strong, polyrhythmic eruptions and everdenser crescendos that carry the piece to its close. Study score 55011-656-6, € 15,50
Six warm-hearted arrangements for 3 flexible instruments, ideal for home, office or school use at Christmas time. Each part can be doubled, and they are available in different transpositions, so the ensemble combination is beyond limits! The package includes a full score, parts 1, 2 & 3 in C, Bb and Eb transpositions, the 2nd…
The Viola Concerto is part of an entire concert, which Kalevi Aho composed for the Chamber Orchestra of Lapland to be premiered in 2007. Concerto is in a single movement, but it nevertheless contains slower and faster episodes of varying or contrasting character. The piece also includes a demanding cadenza. Duration 24 min. Solo part…
Pasi Hyökin mukaansa tempaava sovitus sekakuorolle Tonttu-joululaulusta (Pakkasyö on ja leiskuen). Jokainen stemma vuorollaan kuljettaa melodiaa antaen mahdollisuuden sooloäänien esiin nostamiseen. 55011-654-2, € 4,20
The guitar miniature Törö (2007) is dedicated to the guitarist Petri Kumela. Törö is Finnish for Gudgeon (Gobio gobio), a species of fish living in fresh-water streams. It communicates with special creaks, also heard in the composition. 55011-351-0, € 11,90
Composed for the chamber music camp at Finns (Espoo, Finland) – where Harri Wessman was the composer-in-residence for many years – this frisky, happy 13-minute music for as many violins and violas (both in unison) as possible accompanied by piano borrows the title from Vivaldi’s Seasons, and fools around with the musical-rhetorical figure of baroque…
Junker Twist A staggering 9-minute piece with polyrhythmic elements. Study score 55011-651-1, € 19,90 Buy nowTurbo Aria The key role is given to processed sounds from recordings on vintage 78s made by Finnish sopranos. These ‘arias’ and the sounds of the accompanying instruments are augmented by the crackles, pops, hisses and other mechanical noises made…
Ihania, uusia joululaulusovituksia pianolle! Katso esittelyvideo täältä. New Christmas song arrangements for piano with an irresistible jazz touch. (En etsi valtaa, loistoa; Heinillä härkien kaukalon; Joulupuu on rakennettu; Jouluyö, juhlayö; Kallein joululahja; Kettu juoksi yli järven; Kilisee, kilisee kulkunen; Kun joulu on; Nisse-polkka; Oi kuusipuu; Sydämeeni joulun teen; Sylvian joululaulu; Tuikkikaa, oi joulun tähtöset; Varpunen…
