List of compositions by Kalevi Aho


This is a list of compositions by Kalevi Aho.

Operas

The Key, libretto by Kalevi Aho and Juha Mannerkorpi based on the latter's monologue AvainInsect Life, opera in 2 acts, libretto by the composer based on the play Ze života hmyzu by Josef Čapek and Karel ČapekBefore We Are All Drowned, libretto by Kalevi Aho based on radio play of the same title by Juha MannerkorpiThe Book of Secrets, opera in one act. Libretto by Paavo Rintala and Kalevi AhoFrida y Diego, opera in 4 acts, Spanish libretto by Maritza Núñez

Symphonies

  • Symphony No. 1
  • Symphony No. 2
  • Symphony No. 3, for violin and orchestra
  • Symphony No. 4
  • Symphony No. 5
  • Symphony No. 6
  • Symphony No. 7 Insect Symphony
  • Symphony No. 8, for organ and orchestra
  • Symphony No. 9, for trombone and orchestra
  • Symphony No. 10
  • Symphony No. 11, for six percussionists and orchestra
  • Symphony No. 12 Luosto, for two orchestras
  • Symphony No. 13 Symphonic Characterizations
  • Symphony No. 14 Rituals, for chamber orchestra, darabuka, djembe, gongs and tam-tams
  • Symphony No. 15
  • Symphony No. 16, for mezzo soprano, large string orchestra and percussion
  • Symphony No. 17 Sinfonisia freskoja
  • Symphony No. 18
  • Chamber Symphony No. 1, for 20 strings
  • Chamber Symphony No. 2, for 20 strings
  • Chamber Symphony No. 3, for alto saxophone and 20 strings

Orchestral

Silence Fanfaari YS:lle / Fanfare for YS, for brass ensemble Paloheimo Fanfare Pergamon for 4 reciters, 4 orchestral groups and organ The Rejoicing of the Deep Waters Tristia. Fantasy for wind orchestra Symphonic Dances Nyt ylös sieluni. Choral ouverture for orchestra Päiwä nyt ehtii ehtoollen. Choral ouverture for orchestra Louhi Lamu. Music in the space for young brass players Minea. Concertante Music for Orchestra Gejia. Chinese Images for Orchestra Maailman kaunein sointu / The most beautiful chord in the world, for youth orchestra Kirje tuolle puolen / Letter to the Beyond, for strings Pictured Within: Birthday Variations for M. C. B.
  • ''Winnipeg Fanfare''

Concertante

Piano

Strings

  • Violin Concerto No. 1
  • Cello Concerto No. 1
  • Double Bass Concerto
  • Viola Concerto
  • Cello Concerto No. 2
  • Violin Concerto No. 2
  • Concerto for Erhu and Chamber Orchestra Loihtu - Ritual Concerto for Violin and Gagaku Orchestra

Woodwinds

Brass

Other

Sieidi. Concerto for Percussion & Orchestra Eight Seasons. Concerto for Theremin & Chamber orchestra
  • Timpani Concerto
  • Accordion Concerto
  • Mearra. Chamber concerto for harp & 13 strings
  • Concerto for guitar and chamber orchestra
  • Sonata Concertante for Accordion and Strings
  • Concerto for Kantele and Strings

Multiple instruments

  • Double Concerto for Two Cellos & Orchestra Bells. Concerto for Saxophone Quartet & Orchestra
  • Double Concerto for Cor Anglais, Harp & Orchestra
  • Double Concerto for Two Bassoons & Orchestra
  • Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano & Chamber orchestra
  • Double Concerto for Viola and Percussion
  • Double Concerto for Flute and Harp
  • Double Concerto for Violin and Cello

Chamber/instrumental

String Quartets

  • String Quartet No. 1
  • String Quartet No. 2
  • String Quartet No. 3 Kimasen lento for String Quartet Tango 60
  • String Quartet No. 4
  • String Quartet No. 5
  • ''Sumussa''

Quintets

  • Quintet for Oboe and String Quartet
  • Quintet for Bassoon and String Quartet
  • Quintet for Flute, Oboe, and String Trio
  • Quintet for Alto Saxophone, Bassoon, Viola, Cello, and Double-Bass
  • Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet
  • Quintet for Flute, Violin, Two Violas, and Cello
  • Wind Quintet No. 1
  • String Quintet Hommage à Schubert
  • Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn and Piano
  • Wind Quintet No. 2
  • Quintet for Horn and String Quartet Mysterium for Piano Left Hand and String quartet Berliner Bagatelle, for wind quintet

Septet

Enoura for Violin and six Gagaku-Instruments

Piano

Source:
  • 19 Preludes for Piano
  • Three Small Piano Pieces
  • Piano Sonata No. 1
  • Two Easy Pieces for Children
  • Sonatina
  • Piano Sonata No. 2 Hommage à Beethoven Seijaku no Uzu for Piano left-hand
  • Piano Sonata No.3 ''Sonata di fantasia''

Sonatas for other instruments

  • Sonata for Violin Solo
  • Oboe Sonata
  • Sonata No. 1 for Accordion
  • Sonata for Two Accordions
  • Sonata No. 2 Black Birds for Accordion
  • Sonata for Guitar
  • Sonata for Cello and Piano
  • Sonata No. 3 for Accordion
  • Sonata for Quarter Tone Accordion

Organ

Source:
  • Häämarssi I for organ
  • Häämarssi II for organ Ludus Solemnis for Organ In Memoriam for Organ Three Interludes for Organ
  • Hääsoitto for organ Alles Vergängliche. Symphony for organ Nyt ylös sieluni. Chorale prelude for organ Päiwä nyt ehtii ehtoollen. Chorale prelude for organ
  • ''Herr Gott, erhalt uns für und für''

Other

Solo, for various instruments
  • * Solo I for Violin
  • * Solo II for Piano
  • * Solo III for Flute
  • * Solo IV for Cello
  • * Solo V for Bassoon
  • * Solo VI for Double-Bass
  • * Solo VII for Trumpet
  • * Solo VIII for Baritone Horn
  • * Solo IX for Oboe
  • * Solo X for Horn
  • * Solo XI ' for guitar
  • * Solo XII ' for Viola
  • * Solo XIII for Trombone
  • * Solo XIV for Clarinet
  • * Solo XV for Marimba
  • * Solo XVI for Harp
  • * Solo XVII for Clavichord
  • * Solo XVIII for Tuba
  • Quartet for Flute, Saxophone, Guitar, and Percussion
  • Seven Inventions and Postlude for oboe and cello Epilogue for Trombone and Organ Ballad for Flute, Cello, Bassoon and Piano
  • Three Tangos for Violin, Accordion, Guitar, Piano and Double-Bass
  • Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano HAHE for 4 cellos In memoriam Pehr Henrik Nordgren for Violin Solo Quasi una fantasia for Horn and Organ ARS for 4 cellos EAREGBERG for 4 cellos ERA for 4 cellos Viisi myyttistä kuvaa for Oboe solo ER-OS for Violin and Clarinet
  • Two Chorale Preludes for Organ
  • * 1. Päiwä nyt ehtii ehtoollen
  • * 2. Nyt ylös sieluni
  • Partita for Cello and Guitar Elegy for Contraforte and Piano La Violina for 4 Violins Lied for oboe and piano
  • Quartet for Accordion and String Trio
  • Sonata concertante for Accordion and String Quintet Venematka for Cello and Piano Am Horizont for Viola La Tombeau de J.K. for Violin and Piano Ruija for Flute, Cello and Video Kumaus, Trio for Accordion, Double Bass and Percussion

Vocal

Lasimaalaus for female choir ; text Aila MeriluotoKolme laulua elämästä for tenor and piano ; text Raimo LehmonenKyynikon paratiisi, cabaret song for tenor and 10 instrumentalists ; text Esko-Pekka TiitinenVeet välkkyy taas for male choir ; text Viljo KojoMysteerio for female choir ; text Maritza NúñezIlo ja epäsymmetria, Suite for mixed choir ; text Mirkka RekolaKiinalaisia lauluja for Soprano and Orchestra ; text by ancient Chinese poets, Finnish translation Pertti NieminenKolme Bertrandin monologia for Baritone and Orchestra ; text Paavo Rintala and Kalevi AhoKysymysten kirja for Mezzo-soprano and Chamber Orchestra ; text Pablo Neruda, Finnish translation Katja KallioKolme Mawlana Rumin runoa for mixed choir ; text Mawlana Rumi, Finnish translation Jaakko Hämeen-AnttilaSateen aikaan ; Five Songs for Mezzo-soprano and String Quartet on Poems by Tuomas Anhava Hauki ja naakka ; two songs for baritone and harp . 1. Hauen laulu, text Aaro Hellaakoski; 2. Keltainen naakka, text P. Mustapää
  • Four Christmas Carols for Mixed choir

Arrangements

Songs and Dances of Death ; instrumentation of the song cycle for bass and orchestra
  • J. S. Bach: Contrapunctus XI; orchestration of the work Lauluseppele Leevi Madetoja; arrangement of the cantata for male choir a cappella Pyörteitä, 1st Act Uuno Klami; orchestration of the ballet act
  • Erik Tulindberg: String Quartets I-VI ; completion of the quartets Karelia ; completion and reconstruction of the work Vom Himmel hoch ; instrumentation of the double choir motet for orchestra and organ Lakeus Yrjö Kilpinen; instrumentation of the song cycle for baritone and orchestra
  • J. S. Bach: Präludium und Fuga in C ; instrumentation of the work for symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra and 10 off-stage musicians
  • Jean Sibelius: Promootiokantaatti 1897 ; reconstruction and completion of the choir parts of the cantata for mixed choir and piano
  • J. S. Bach: Contrapunctus XIV from Die Kunst der Fuge; completion of the unfinished work for organ
  • Einojuhani Rautavaara: Sérenade pour mon amour for violin and orchestra ; completion of the work Cinq morceaux op. 75, instrumentation of the cycle for chamber orchestra
  • Bernhard Henrik Crusell: Airs Suédois for bassoon and piano; editing and correction of the original piano score