Fennica Gehrman

Kalevi Aho's Solo XVII is a real clavichord work: it handles the instrument in its own special way, which is different from that of a piano or harpsichord. Solo XVII is in two main sections. The first...

Le "Gloria patri No. 18" avec le titre "Benedicamus Domino" fait partie de l'important cycle "Gloria Patri" (op. 17) du compositeur estonien Urmas Sask. Cette collection de 24 chants sacrés pour chœur...

Chorpartitur - Frauenchor (SSAA)

Text: Mawlana Rumi, translated into Finnish by Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila. Aho's lyrical interpretation of Rumi's impressive poem (for small SSAA choir or female quartet) was composed in 2003.

A revised edition with three stylistically different songs based on old Estonian folk songs. The texts are given also in English.

Jalkanen's works have ethnic drive. This commission from the Kalevala society was premiered at Uspenski Cathedral in October 2007. Duration ca 5 minutes; text in Russian.