In spring 2006 Kalevi Aho came across the posthumously published The Book of Questions (1974) by Pablo Neruda. It consists of short, exquisite questions which force the reader to look at things from an entirely new perspective. Aho selected some of the texts for this 24-minute song cycle (2006) and combined their Finnish translation (by…
Russian-born Victoria Yagling (1946−2011) was an acclaimed cellist who studied at the Moscow Conservatory under Mstislav Rostropovich. She began composing at an early age and continued her studies with Dmitry Kabalevsky. Her work list includes three cello concertos which are her main works. Suite for cello and string orchestra (ca. 15 min) was composed in…
from English-speaking countries This collection of repertoire books contains Maryan Balkwill’s selection of songs from English-speaking nations. These pieces offer inspiring repertoire for young cellists complementing the teaching methods of Csaba Szilvay’s Colourstrings Cello School, but they can also be used independently.1: Songs without stave (vcl solo) Book A / Book BBook B à 12,10€3:…
New edition of Einojuhani Rautavaara’s first string quartet is based on the composer’s manuscript, incorporating corrections and comments by composer’s hand in various sources. Score & parts 55011-639-9, € 39,90
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A completely new edition of Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Divertimento is based on the composer’s manuscript, incorporating corrections and comments by the composer’s in various sources. Written in 1953, the 9-minute Divertimento is one of Rautavaara’s early works in which the rhythms and melodies of Finnish folk music have left a strong mark. In this respect it…
La Violina for 4 violins introduces technics used in modern music and it is challenging yet not overly difficult for young musicians who are about to start their professional studies. All the four parts of this 8-minute piece are equally important. Two fast movements frame the slower, cantabile-like middle movement.Score & parts 55011-616-0, € 27,50
Sulho Ranta (1901–1960) had a great impact on the musical scene in Finland in the dawn of Modernism. His atonal and modern idiom transformed into more traditional towards the 1930’s, but as a writer he remained always a proponent of contemporary music. Kolme kiinalaista runoa (Three Chinese Poems) for voice, flute & piano op. 53…
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO! In 1929 Sibelius sent some small pieces to the New York publisher Carl Fischer for consideration. Included among these was the Suite for Violin and String Orchestra which represents the culmination point in a series of works written for violin and orchestra (starting with the serenades…
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…
