List of compositions by Kalevi Aho

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This is a list of compositions by Kalevi Aho, the Finnish composer.

Operas

The Key (1978–79), libretto by Kalevi Aho and Juha Mannerkorpi based on the latter's monologue Avain

Insect Life (original Finnish title: Hyönteiselämää) (1985–87), opera in 2 acts, libretto by the composer based on the play [Ze života hmyzu] by Josef Čapek and Karel Čapek

Before We Are All Drowned (original Finnish title: Ennen kuin me kaikki olemme hukkuneet (1995/1999), libretto by Kalevi Aho based on the radio play of the same title by Juha Mannerkorpi

The Book of Secrets (original Finnish title: Salaisuuksien kirja (1998), opera in one act and 4 scenes. Libretto by Paavo Rintala and Kalevi Aho

Frida y Diego (2012–13), opera in 4 acts, Spanish libretto by Maritza Núñez

Symphonies

Symphony No. 1 (1969)

Symphony No. 2 (1970/1995)

Symphony No. 3, for violin and orchestra (1971–73)

Symphony No. 4 (1972–73)

Symphony No. 5 (1975–76)

Symphony No. 6 (1979–80)

Symphony No. 7 Insect Symphony (1988)

Symphony No. 8, for organ and orchestra (1993)

Symphony No. 9, for trombone and orchestra (1993–94)

Symphony No. 10 (1996)

Symphony No. 11, for six percussionists and orchestra (1997–98)

Symphony No. 12 Luosto, for two orchestras (2002–03)

Symphony No. 13 Symphonic Characterizations (2003)

Symphony No. 14 Rituals, for chamber orchestra, darabuka, djembe, gongs and tam-tams (2007)

Symphony No. 15 (2009–10)

Symphony No. 16, for 60 strings, 4 percussionists and mezzo soprano (2013–14), with the text "Die Fahrende" by Gertrud Kolmar

Chamber Symphony No. 1, for 20 strings (1976)

Chamber Symphony No. 2, for 20 strings (1991–92)

Chamber Symphony No. 3, for alto saxophone and 20 strings (1995–96)

Orchestral

Silence (1982)

Paloheimo Fanfare (1989)

Pergamon for 4 reciters, 4 orchestral groups and organ (1990)

The Rejoicing of the Deep Waters (1995)

Tristia. Fantasy for wind orchestra (1999)

Symphonic Dances (Hommage a Uuno Klami) (2001)

Louhi (2003)

Lamu. Music in the space for young brass players (2008)

Minea. Concertante Music for Orchestra (2008)

Gejia. Chinese Images for Orchestra (2012)

Maailman kaunein sointu / The most beautiful chord in the world, for youth orchestra (2016)

Concertante

Violin Concerto No. 1 (1981)

Cello Concerto No. 1 (1983–84)

Piano Concerto No. 1 (1988–89)

Tuba Concerto (2000–01)

Piano Concerto No. 2 (for Piano and 20 Strings) (2001–02)

Flute Concerto (2002)

Concerto for Two Cellos & Orchestra (2003)

Bassoon Concerto (2004)

Contrabassoon Concerto (2004–05)

Double Bass Concerto (2005)

Clarinet Concerto (2005)

Viola Concerto (for Viola & Chamber Orchestra) (2006)

Oboe Concerto (2007)

The Bells. Concerto for Saxophone Quartet & Orchestra (2008)

Trombone Concerto (2010)

Sieidi. Concerto for Percussion & Orchestra (2010)

Trumpet Concerto (for Trumpet & Wind Orchestra) (2011)

Horn Concerto (for Horn & Chamber Orchestra) (2011)

Eight Seasons. Concerto for Theremin & Chamber orchestra (2011)

Cello Concerto No. 2 (2013)

Double Concerto for Cor Anglais, Harp and Orchestra (2014)

Soprano Saxophone Concerto (for Soprano Saxophone & Chamber Orchestra) (2014–15)

Timpani Concerto (2015)

Tenor Saxophone Concerto (2015)

Violin Concerto No. 2 (2015)

Accordion Concerto (for Accordion, 20 strings and bassoon) (2015–16)

Mearra. Chamber concerto for harp and 13 strings (2016)

Double Concerto for Two Bassoons and Orchestra (2016)

Chamber/instrumental

19 Preludes for Piano (1965–68)

String Quartet No. 1 (1967)

String Quartet No. 2 (1970)

String Quartet No. 3 (1971)

Oboe Quintet (1973)

Sonata for Violin Solo (1973)

Solo I for Violin (1975)

Bassoon Quintet (1977)

Quintet for Flute, Oboe, and String Trio (1977)

Ludus Solemnis for Organ (1978)

In Memoriam for Organ (1980)

Piano Sonata No. 1 (1980)

Quartet for Flute, Saxophone, Guitar, and Percussion (1982)

Oboe Sonata (1985)

Solo II for Piano (1985)

Sonata No. 1 for Accordion (1989)

Sonata for 2 Accordions (1989)

Sonata No. 2 Black Birds for Accordion (1990)

Solo III for Flute (1990–91)

Three Interludes for Organ (1993)

Quintet for Saxophone, Bassoon, Viola, Cello, and Double-Bass (1994)

Solo IV for Cello (1997)

Seven Inventions and Postlude for oboe and cello (1986–1998)

Clarinet Quintet (1998)

Epilogue for Trombone and Organ (1998)

Kimasen lento [Kimanen's Flight] for String Quartet (1998)

Ballad for Flute, Cello, Bassoon and Piano (1999)

Solo V for Bassoon (1999)

Solo VI for Double-Bass (1999)

Three Tangos for Violin, Accordion, Guitar, Piano and Double-Bass (1999)

Quintet for Flute, Violin, Two Violas, and Cello (2000)

Solo VII for Trumpet (2000)

Solo VIII for Baritone Horn (2003)

Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano (2006)

Wind Quintet No. 1 (2006)

Alles Vergängliche. Symphony for organ (2007)

HAHE for 4 cellos (2008)

In memoriam Pehr Henrik Nordgren for Violin Solo (2009)

String Quintet Hommage à Schubert (2009)

Solo IX for Oboe (2010)

Solo X for Horn (2010)

Quasi una fantasia for Horn and Organ (2011)

ARS for 4 cellos (2012)

EAREGBERG for 4 cellos (2013)

ERA for 4 cellos (2013)

Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn and Piano (2013)

Solo XI (Hommage à Munir Bashir) for guitar (2013)

Wind Quintet No. 2 (2014)

Viisi myyttistä kuvaa [Five Mythological Images] for Oboe solo (2015)

ER-OS for Violin and Clarinet (2015)

Partita for Cello and Guitar (2016)

Piano Sonata No. 2 (2016)

Solo XII (In memoriam EJR) for Viola (2016)

Elegy for Contraforte and Piano (2016)

Vocal

Lasimaalaus [Stained Glass] for female choir (1974); text Aila Meriluoto

Kolme laulua elämästä [Three Songs of Life] for tenor and piano (1977); text Raimo Lehmonen

Veet välkkyy taas for male choir (1992); text Viljo Kojo

Mysteerio for female choir (1994); text Maritza Nuñez

Ilo ja epäsymmetria [Joy and Asymmetry], Suite for mixed choir (1996); text Mirkka Rekola

Kiinalaisia lauluja [Chinese Songs] for Soprano and Orchestra (1997); text by ancient Chinese poets, Finnish translation Pertti Nieminen

Kolme Bertrandin monologia [Three Monologues of Bertrand] for Baritone and Orchestra (1998); text Paavo Rintala and Kalevi Aho

Kysymysten kirja [Book of Questions] for Mezzo soprano and Chamber Orchestra (2006); text Pablo Neruda, Finnish translation Katja Kallio

Kolme Mawlana Rumin runoa [Three Poems of Mawlana Rumi] for mixed choir (2010); text Mawlana Rumi, Finnish translation Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila

Sateen aikaan [Rain Time]; Five Songs for Mezzo soprano and String Quartet on Poems by Tuomas Anhava (2017)

Arrangements

Songs and Dances of Death (Modest Musorgsky); instrumentation of the song cycle for bass and orchestra (1984)

J. S. Bach: Contrapunctus XI; orchestration of the work (1984)

Pyörteitä [Whirls], 1st Act (Uuno Klami); orchestration of the ballet act (1988)

Erik Tulindberg: String Quartets I-VI (composed in the 1780s); completion of the quartets (1995)

Karelia (Jean Sibelius); completion and reconstruction of the work (1997)

Vom Himmel hoch (Michael Praetorius); instrumentation of the double choir motet for orchestra and organ (1998)

Lakeus (Yrjö Kilpinen); instrumentation of the song cycle for baritone and orchestra (1998)

J. S. Bach: Präludium und Fuga in C ("Con largo", BWV 545); instrumentation of the work for symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra and 10 off-stage musicians (2005)

Jean Sibelius: Promootiokantaatti 1897 [Cantata for the University Graduation Ceremonies 1897]; reconstruction and completion of the choir parts of the cantata for mixed choir and piano (2010)

J. S. Bach: Contrapunctus XIV from Die Kunst der Fuge; completion of the unfinished work for organ (or for string orchestra or string quartet) (2011)

References

List of compositions by Kalevi Aho Wikipedia

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