Teppo Hauta-aho (1941-2001) was the most prolific composer in the history of the double bass and composed for every ability level, from the beginner to the virtuoso. His music is evocative and atmospheric, shaped by jazz and contemporary styles, and the influence of the dramatic and bleak landscapes and vistas of his native Finland are captured throughout his engaging and accessible music.

Teppo Hauta-aho composed Aurora's Serenade to mark Mozart's 250th anniversary in 2006. Based on the name of the composer's young grand-daughter Aurora Merivan, this extended…