Kimmo Hakola

about

Kimmo Hakola (born 27 July 1958) is a Finnish Composer. Having studied composition privately with Einojuhani Rautavaara, Kimmo Hakola entered the Sibelius Academy in 1981. At the Sibelius Academy, he also studied with Eero Hämeenniemi and Magnus Lindberg. Hakola is one of the most original composers of his generation, and premieres of his works usually attract exceptional interest. The dramatic power, instrumental dexterity, carefully polished details and capricious, even humorous idiom of his music appeal to audiences and critics alike. Hakola says that he sees music as drama. His dramas explore almost Shakespearean extremes, from moments of raging 'sound and fury' and violent battles to quiet moments of meditation and heart-rending monologues. His largest orchestral works are Piano Concerto (1996) and Clarinet Concerto (2001). He has also written two operas: the 'comics opera' Marsin mestarilaulajat (The Mastersingers of Mars) and Sinapinsiemen (The Mustard Seed; both in 2000). Read more about Kimmo Hakola: Kimmo Hakola on the website of Finnish Music Information Center Kimmo Hakola on the web site of publisher Fennica Gehrman User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

Hakola, K.: Clarinet Concerto / Verdoyances Crepuscules / Diamond Street

Metsän poika – On the Fields of Tapiola

Hakola & Hosokawa: Guitar Concertos

Hakola, K.: Piano Concerto / Sinfonietta

Bergman, E.: Karanssi / Tiensuu, J.: Plus Ii / Kortekangas, O.: Iscrizione / Saariaho, K. Oi Kuu / Merilainen, U.: Unes

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Trio Fratres: Ac Lab

Hakola, K.: Clarinet Quintet / Ioco / Capriole

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Chamber Concerto

Haunted America

Clarinet Concerto

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Chamber Music (Finnish): Century of Finnish Chamber Music (A)

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Clarinet Concerto etc. (Kriikku, Finnish RSO, Oramo)

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