Kalevi Aho(1949-): a Catalogue of the Orchestral Music

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Now beginning to receive the recognition he deserves as one of the most distinguished living composers, Aho has been superbly served through the continuing marvellous support of BIS.

KALVEI AHO: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

1969:    Symphony No.1: 27 minutes    + (BIS cd)
1970/95:Symphony No.2: 21 minutes    +  (BIS cd)
1971-73:Symphony No.3 "Sinfonia Concertante No.1 for Violin and Orchestra: 38 minutes    +  (BIS cd)
1972-73:Symphony No.4: 44 minutes    +  (BIS cd)
1975-76:Symphony No.5: 29 minutes    +  (Ondine cd)
1976:   Chamber Symphony No.1 for string orchestra:13 minutes   +  (BIS cd)
1978-79:"The Key"-a dramatic monologue for baitone and chamber orchestra: 95 minutes
1979-80:Symphony No.6: 34 minutes    *
1981:   Violin Concerto: 27 minutes     +  (BIS cd)
1982:   "Silence" for orchestra: 5 minutes     +  (BIS cd)
1983-84:Cello Concerto: 29 minutes     +  (BIS cd)
1988:   Symphony No.7 "Insect Symphony": 45 minutes     +  (Ondine and BIS  cds)
1988-89:Piano Concerto No.1: 32 minutes
1989:   Paloheimo Fanfare for orchestra: 2 minutes
1990:   "Pergamon" for four orchestral grou[ps, 4 reciters and organ: 10 minutes    +  (BIS cd)
1991:   "A Cynic's Paradise" for tenor and chamber ensemble: 5 minutes
1991-92:Chamber Symphony No.2 for string orchestra: 16 minutes   +  (BIS cd)
1992:   "Dear Friends" for baritone and orchestra: 5 minutes
1993:   Symphony No.8 for Organ and Orchestra: 50 minutes    +  (BIS cd)
1993-94:Symphony No.9 "Sinfonia Concertante No.2" for Trombone and Orchestra: 31 minutes     +  (BIS cd)
1995:   Quatetto piccolo for string orchestra: 5 minutes
             "The Rejoicing of the Deep Waters"-Fantasy for Orchestra: 11 minutes     +  (BIS cd)
             "....freezing were the restless water"-Fantasy for strings: 9 minutes
              "Kolme hurjaa kappaletta lapsijousille" for children's orchestra: 5 minutes
1995-96:Chamber Symphony No.3 for alto saxophone and strings: 26 minutes     + (BIS cd)
1996:   Symphony No.10: 47 minutes      + (BIS cd)
             "Mio"-Cancan for orchestra: 2 minutes
1997:   Chinese Songs for soprano and orchestra: 18 minutes    +   (BIS cd)
             "Otetaanpa miehasta mittaa" for baritone, choir and orchestra: 2 minutes
1997-98:Symphony No.11 for six solo percussionists and orchestra: 31 minutes     +  (BIS cd)
1998:   "Three Monologues of Bertrand" for baritone and orchestra: 13 minutes
2000-01:Tuba Concerto: 28 minutes    + (BIS cd)
2001:   Symphonic Dances: Hommage a Uuno Klami: 27 minutes   +  (BIS cd)
                   (composed as Act III of Klami's Ballet "Whirls")
             "Nyt ylos sieluni"-Chorale Prelude for orchestra after a Finnish folk chorale:6 minutes
2001-02:Piano Concerto No.2 with string orchestra: 28 minutes     +  (BIS cd)
2002:   Flute Concerto: 30 minutes      + (BIS cd)
             "Paiwa nyt ehtii ehtoollen" for orchestra after a Finnish folk chorale: 5 minutes
2002-03:Symphony No.12 "Luosto" for soprano, tenor, saxophone, chamber orchestra and symphony orchestra: 48 minutes     +  (BIS cd)
2003:   Symphony No.13 "Symphonic Characterisations": 39 minutes   +  (BIS cd)
             Double Cello Concerto: 18 minutes
             Poem "Dragon" for youth orchestra: 12 minutes
2004:   Bassoon Concerto: 36 minutes
2004-05:Contrabassoon Concerto: 34 minutes     +   (BIS cd)
2005:   Clarinet Concerto: 28 minutes      +  (BIS cd)
             Double-Bass Concerto: 32 minutes
2006:   Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra: 24 minutes    + (BIS cd)
             Suite "The Book of Questions" for mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra: 24 minutes      +  (BIS cd)
2007:   Symphony No.14 "Rituals" for chamber orchestra, darabuka, djembe and gongs: 30 minutes: 30 minutes    + (BIS cd)
             Oboe Concerto: 31 minutes
2008:   "Minea"-Concertante Music for orchestra: 18 minutes
             "Bells"-Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra: 28 minutes
2009-10:Symphony No.15: 31 minutes   *
2010:   Trombone Concerto: 30 minutes
2011:   Horn Concerto: 27 minutes
             Concerto for Trumpet and Symphonic Wind Orchestra: 31 minutes
             Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra "Seidl": 36 minutes    *