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Aho: Concertante Works for Recorder, Sax & Accordion / Lasonpallo, Saimaa Sinfonietta
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Aho: Concertante Works for Recorder, Sax & Accordion / Lasonpallo, Saimaa Sinfonietta

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Details

Composer
Kalevi Aho
Artist
Eero Saunamaki, Esa Pietila, Janne Valkeajoki
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Sep 01, 2023
Catalog #
BIS-2646
UPC
7318599926469

About

Concertante works featuring the recorder, tenor saxophone and accordion are few and far between. Stimulated by daring soloists, the prolific Finnish composer Kalevi Aho has composed such works, contributing in his own way to the development of an original and attractive repertoire. The Concerto for Recorder requires the soloist to play four types of recorder, from bass to sopranino. The work explores extended techniques and also does not shy away from flashbacks to the golden age of the instrument. Aho received the initial impetus for his Concerto for tenor saxophone after a concert by Esa Pietilä. Aho wrote a concerto with contrasting sections that gradually exploits the full potential of the tenor saxophone and also makes use of an oriental goblet drum (darabuka) that sometimes also takes centre stage. The origins of the Sonate Concertante for accordion and strings goes back to Aho’s first Sonata for accordion of 1984. Noting its orchestral character, soloist Janne Valkeajoki suggested making a concertante version with strings. Here, Aho sought to extend the technical possibilities of the instrument to the maximum and to write for it a work of astounding virtuosity, like Franz Liszt’s most demanding piano compositions.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 Misterioso - Presto - 04:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    Misterioso - Presto -
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Eero Saunamäki
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  2. 2 quarter note = 100 - 02:47
    Track
    2
    Title
    quarter note = 100 -
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Eero Saunamäki
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  3. 3 Presto - 02:49
    Track
    3
    Title
    Presto -
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Eero Saunamäki
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  4. 4 Allegretto - 04:09
    Track
    4
    Title
    Allegretto -
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Eero Saunamäki
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  5. 5 Vivace - 02:47
    Track
    5
    Title
    Vivace -
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Eero Saunamäki
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  6. 6 Coda 03:15
    Track
    6
    Title
    Coda
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Eero Saunamäki
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  7. 7 Mesto - 03:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    Mesto -
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Esa Pietilä
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  8. 8 Interludio I - 00:50
    Track
    8
    Title
    Interludio I -
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Esa Pietilä
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  9. 9 Vivacissimo, leggiero - 04:05
    Track
    9
    Title
    Vivacissimo, leggiero -
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Esa Pietilä
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  10. 10 Interludio II - 01:46
    Track
    10
    Title
    Interludio II -
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Esa Pietilä
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  11. 11 Andante, dolente - 03:40
    Track
    11
    Title
    Andante, dolente -
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Esa Pietilä
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  12. 12 Allegretto ritmico - 04:28
    Track
    12
    Title
    Allegretto ritmico -
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Esa Pietilä
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  13. 13 Cadenza - 02:03
    Track
    13
    Title
    Cadenza -
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Esa Pietilä
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  14. 14 Epilogo: Andante 03:38
    Track
    14
    Title
    Epilogo: Andante
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Esa Pietilä
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  15. 15 I. Prelude: Molto rubato - 05:11
    Track
    15
    Title
    I. Prelude: Molto rubato -
    Duration
    05:11
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Janne Valkeajoki
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  16. 16 I. Passacaglia 07:29
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Passacaglia
    Duration
    07:29
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Janne Valkeajoki
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  17. 17 II. Prelude: Leggiero - 04:33
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Prelude: Leggiero -
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Janne Valkeajoki
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo
  18. 18 II. Fugue: Andante - Più mosso - Leggiero 08:54
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Fugue: Andante - Più mosso - Leggiero
    Duration
    08:54
    Composer
    Kalevi Aho
    Performer
    Janne Valkeajoki
    Ensemble
    Saimaa Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Erkki Lasonpalo