Title: Magical Material Here
Product review: I have over 10 of Kalevi Aho's CDs, and in most of his works, at least in many places, he finds ways of being quite magically inventive. The trombone concerto, the so-called Symphony No. 9, is a case in point, and perhaps my favorite of all his works. One hears ideas, sometimes rather radical, never heard before; enchanting, yet crafted to a degree that it is hard to imagine them other than inevitable. Still, they remain fresh and clever on repeated hearings.It's an exciting ride - all the more so because trombone soloist extraordinaire, Christian Lindberg, has what must be an impossible part (except for him!). There is a real "gallop", the breathtaking presto of the first movement. The use of full register (and then some) required in the upward lines that start the second movement. Louder dense passages that lead to a peaceful, evocative, and sublime suspension. And the trombone "vocalizations" of the third movement. Wonderful stuff all. Neat!
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