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KALVEVI AHO: Concerto for Theremin & Chamber Orch., “Eight Seasons”; Concerto for Horn & Chamber Orch. – Carolina Eyck, theremin/ Annu Salminen, horn/ Lapland Ch. Orch./ John Storgards – BIS

KALVEVI AHO: Concerto for Theremin & Chamber Orch., “Eight Seasons”; Concerto for Horn & Chamber Orch. – Carolina Eyck, theremin/ Annu Salminen, horn/ Lapland Ch. Orch./ John Storgards – BIS

by Audiophile Audition | Sep 25, 2014 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

There are few theremin concertos, so this SACD is of top interest to fans of the no-touching electronic instrument.

AHO: “Ludus Solemnis – Music for and with Organ” = Quasi una Fantasia; Epilogue; Contrapunctus XIV; Wedding March I; Wedding March II; Wedding Music; Ludus Solemnis; In Memoriam; Song of the Earth – Soloists/Jan Lehtola, organ – BIS

AHO: “Ludus Solemnis – Music for and with Organ” = Quasi una Fantasia; Epilogue; Contrapunctus XIV; Wedding March I; Wedding March II; Wedding Music; Ludus Solemnis; In Memoriam; Song of the Earth – Soloists/Jan Lehtola, organ – BIS

by John Sunier | Aug 8, 2014 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Always intriguing, these works will challenge your attention a bit.

KALEVI AHO: Minea; Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra; Symphony No. 15 – Eero Munter, doublebass/ Lahti Sym./Osmo Vänskä, Jaako Kuusisto, Dima Slobodeniouk cond. – BIS

KALEVI AHO: Minea; Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra; Symphony No. 15 – Eero Munter, doublebass/ Lahti Sym./Osmo Vänskä, Jaako Kuusisto, Dima Slobodeniouk cond. – BIS

by John Sunier | Feb 10, 2014 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

My fascination continues with this very unique composer.

NIKOS SKALKOTTAS: Concertino; KALEVI AHO: Seven Inventions with Postlude; R. STRAUSS: Concerto for Oboe and Small Orch. – Yeon-Hee Kwak, oboe/ Munich Radio Orch./ Johannes Goritzki/ David Pia, cello – MDG Scene

NIKOS SKALKOTTAS: Concertino; KALEVI AHO: Seven Inventions with Postlude; R. STRAUSS: Concerto for Oboe and Small Orch. – Yeon-Hee Kwak, oboe/ Munich Radio Orch./ Johannes Goritzki/ David Pia, cello – MDG Scene

by John Sunier | Jun 18, 2012 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Two interesting oboe concerti and a work for oboe and cello by a leading Finnish composer.

“In Memoriam Pehr Henrik Nordgren” = NORDGREN: Concerto for Sax Quartet and Strings; ARVO PART: Fratres; ASKELLMASSON: Quatrain; KALEVO AHO: In memorium Pehr Henrik Nordgren – Rascher Sax. Q./ Lapland Ch. Orch./John Storgards – Alba

“In Memoriam Pehr Henrik Nordgren” = NORDGREN: Concerto for Sax Quartet and Strings; ARVO PART: Fratres; ASKELLMASSON: Quatrain; KALEVO AHO: In memorium Pehr Henrik Nordgren – Rascher Sax. Q./ Lapland Ch. Orch./John Storgards – Alba

by John Sunier | Apr 15, 2012 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

A major concerto by the late Finnish composer, plus works in tribute to his memory.

BRAHMS: Trio in E Flat Major; AHO: Solo X; LIGETI: Trio – Marie-Luise Neunecker, Fr. horn/ Antje Weithaas, violin/ Silke Avenhaus, p. – BIS

BRAHMS: Trio in E Flat Major; AHO: Solo X; LIGETI: Trio – Marie-Luise Neunecker, Fr. horn/ Antje Weithaas, violin/ Silke Avenhaus, p. – BIS

by John Sunier | Mar 24, 2012 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Third version on disc of this unusual and contrasting coupling of trio works.