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 *