The Little Quartet for Four Horns op. 185 by Erkki Melartin was commissioned by the progenitor of Finnish horn playing, Holger Fransman (1909-1997). The transcription for four saxophones (soprano/alto, alto, tenor, baritone) is faithful to the original horn version. 55011-533-0, € 19,90
Three piano trios were commissioned by Trio LaRue and composed in 2004-2016.In der Winterzeit (inspired by Paul Klee’s painting Winterwinde) was composed in 2004 and revised in 2012.Score and parts 55011-525-5, € 39,90 Buy nowFrammenti dal buio… (Inspirazioni Caravaggesche, 2016) got its inspiration from the paintings of Caravaggio. Score and parts 55011-527-9, € 39,90
Colour Keys Piano ABC is designed for young beginners, suitable for both private and group lessons. This method book applies the ideas of Zoltan Kodály who believed in the importance of developing the inner hearing skills through audio-visual means. This separate Teacher’s Guide offers pedagogical information about the teaching material as well as the lyrics…
The long-lasting admiration for the poetry of Octavio Paz inspired Matthew Whittall to compose this captivating choir piece. A constant ostinato motif is carried throughout the piece depicting the white noise of the rain. 55011-506-4, € 8,90
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
This charming work to a poem by Niilo Rauhala describes the holy place of peace, meditation and closeness, best experienced in the cathedral of nature on a summer evening.55011-530-9, € 3,90
The most beloved tune by Armas Järnefelt (Jean Sibelius’ brother-in-law) was written in 1904 for violin and piano. It is now available in two new versions: for piano trio (composer’s arrangement for violin, violoncello and piano based on a radio recording from 1948) 55011-520-0, € 7,40Buy now for saxophone (Josef Kaartinen’s transcription for soprano, alto,…
The friendship between the Finnish jazz composer Heikki Sarmanto and the great French chansonnier Allain Leprest produced this unique series of piano works. The collection is dedicated to Paris, a city they both loved so dearly.55011-473-9, € 34,50
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
Ilmari Hannikainen (1892–1955) was the most important Finnish pianist during the first decades of the 1900s. In his lifetime he also was one of the country’s most famous composers. Piano Sonata C minor Op. 1 was completed in 1912, and is one of the largest-scale romantic piano compositions in the Finnish piano repertoire.55011-512-5, € 24,50
