Olli Kortekangas
Olli Kortekangas is represented by Boosey & Hawkes in the UK, Eire, Germany, the USA, Mexico and the British Commonwealth (excluding South Africa). His primary publisher is Fennica Gehrman. For further information please visit his page at the Fennica Gehrman website.
Olli Kortekangas is one of the leading Finnish composers of his generation * Oeuvre consists of solo pieces, chamber music, choral pieces, orchestral works and operas * Especially attracted to the human voice and collaborations with leading choirs have resulted in many choral commissions and performances all over the world * Seven Songs for Planet Earth (2011) for soloists, chorus and orchestra was premiered and commissioned by the Choral Arts Society of Washington in 2011 * Migrations (2014) for mezzo-soprano, male choir and orchestra was premiered in 2016 by the Minnesota Orchestra * Orchestral works include Piano Concerto (2012) and Clarinet Concerto (2014)
Works by Olli Kortekangas include:
Seven Songs for Planet Earth (2011)
Clarinet Concerto (2014)
Migrations (2014)
"...strong, dynamic movement, moments of tranquil richness in sonority and solid structure..."
– Aamulehti