In his Trombone Concerto, Kalevi Aho aimed to push the expressive and virtuosic boundaries of the instrument, which he believes is often used in a one-sided way by composers.
Composer Biography
Kalevi Aho has held significant academic positions, including lecturer in musicology at Helsinki University and professor of composition at the Sibelius Academy.
Composer Biography
Kalevi Aho, one of Finland's leading contemporary composers, began studying violin and composing at age ten.
Interpretation
For the Trumpet Concerto, the orchestral trumpeters all play flugelhorns to help the soloist, Alain De Rudder, stand out better from the ensemble.
Composition History
The Trumpet Concerto had complex origins, initially proposed by London Brass Virtuosi, then co-commissioned by Finnish wind orchestras Sisu and Guards Band, and the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra.
Composition History
The Trombone Concerto was a personal commission from Jörgen van Rijen, solo trombonist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, who used his Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award to fund it.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Kalevi Aho's work primarily focuses on large-scale orchestral, chamber, and vocal compositions, including five operas, seventeen symphonies, and thirty concertos.
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