Composers

    ...Freezing Were the Restless Waters

    1st movement from Chamber Symphony No. 3 (1995-96)

    for string orchestra

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    Duration: 9

    Chamber Symphony No. 1

    (1976)

    for string orchestra

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    Duration: 13

    Chamber Symphony No. 2

    (1991-92)

    for string orchestra

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    Duration: 19

    Chamber Symphony No. 3

    (1995-96)

    for alto saxophone and 20 strings

    asax-str(65432) I ...jäätyivät umpeen levottomat vedet (8') II ...ah, olen kuullut villihanhien huudot (6') III ...pitkät yöt sulavat (8') IV ...soutaa avomerta päin tulipunainen laiva (7')

    Duration: 30

    Chinese Songs

    (1997)

    for soprano and symphony orchestra

    2(II=afl)2(II=ca)2(II=bcl)1-2211-01-hp-str Percussion: Timpani, 5 Tom-toms, Tamburino, Piatti a2, Piatto sospeso, Tamtam, Vibrafono, Campane tubolare 1. Punainen aurinko / The Red Sun (2'30) 2. Miten taipuisa / How Pliable (2'30) 3. Kultainen lintuhiusneula / The Golden Bird’s Hair Brooch (2'30) 4. Yöllä, aivan päihdyksissä / At Night, Intoxicated (4'00) 5. Syksyn tuuli / Autumn Wind (4'30) 6. Lumen keskellä kevään viesti / A Message of Spring Amid the Snow (3'30) Also available for voice and piano (arr. Hannu Bister).

    Duration: 20

    Concerto for Accordion

    (2016)

    for accordion and chamber orchestra

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    Duration: 27

    Concerto for Alto Flute

    (2021)

    for alto flute and string orchestra

    str The solo part includes also a passage for bass flute.

    Duration: 23

    Concerto for Baritone Horn

    (2022)

    for baritone horn and orchestra

    222(II=bcl)2(II=cfg)-2211-12-str Percussione 1: Tamburo piccolo, 5 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, Silofono, Campane tubolari, Triangolo, Claves, Bell tree Percussione 2: Tamburo militare, Tamburino, Piatti a2, Piatto sospeso, 2 Tamtams, Glockenspiel, 2 Wood blocks

    Duration: 30

    Concerto for Bass Clarinet

    (2018)

    for bass clarinet and orchestra

    2(II+picc)2(II=ca)22-2201-01-str Percussion (1 player): Timpani (min.4, one large for low Db), Snare drum, 5 Tom-toms, Suspended cymbal, Hi-hat, 2 Tamtams (w/ bow), Triangle, Castanets (machine)

    Duration: 29

    Concerto for Bassoon

    (2004)

    for bassoon and orchestra

    2(I=picc)2(II=oa)22(II=cfg)-322(II=btrb)1-12(or02)-pf(+cel)-str Perc. I: 5 Timpani, Tamburino, Tamtam (grande), Frusta Perc. II: Cassa rullante, 5 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, Piatti à 2, 2 Piatti sospesi (acuto & basso), 2 Tamtams (medio & grande), 3 Blocchi di legno, Donnerblech, Raganella, Frusta

    Duration: 37

    Concerto for Clarinet

    Version for chamber orchestra (2005)

    for clarinet and chamber orchestra

    111(=ebcl)1-1000-01-pf-str Percussione: Timpani, Gran cassa, Hi-hat, 2 Tamtams (medio & grande, Gong (grande), Silofono, Vibrafono, Triangolo, Anvil

    Duration: 30

    Concerto for Clarinet

    Version for symphony orchestra (2005)

    for clarinet and orchestra

    2(I=picc)2(II=ca)2(I=ebcl;II=bcl)2(II=cfg)-3221-barhn-01-hp-str Percussione: Timpani, Gran cassa, Hi-hat, 2 Tamtams (medio & grande, Gong (grande), Silofono, Vibrafono, Triangolo, Anvil

    Duration: 30

    Concerto for Contrabassoon

    (2004-05)

    for contrabassoon and orchestra

    2(I&II+picc)3(III=hckf)22-asax-4230-02-pf-str Perc.I: Timpani, Tamburino, Tamtam, Raganella, Catene Perc.II: Cassa rullante, 5 Tom-toms, Tom-tom (grande), Gran cassa, Tamburino, Piatti à 2, Piatto sospeso, Tamtam, Catene, Glass wind chimes

    Duration: 38

    Concerto for Double Bass

    (2005)

    for double bass and orchestra

    22(II+ca)22(II=cfg)-2201-barhn-02-hp-str Percussione I: Timpani, Piatto sospeso (w/bow), Tamtam (grande), Crotali, Glockenspiel, 2 Blocchi di legno, Rombe (=thunderstick) Percussione II: Tamburo piccolo, Cassa rullante, Tom-tom (tenore), 2 bongos, Gran cassa, 2 Piatti sospesi (piccolo & medio), Tamtam, Crotali, Vibrafono, Campane tubolari, Kettenspiel, 2 triangoli, Bow

    Duration: 33

    Concerto for Erhu

    (2024)

    for erhu and chamber orchestra

    1111-1000-01-cemb-str Percussione: Timpani, Tamburo piccolo, 3 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, Tamtam, Campana di mano, Triangolo I Monologue II Presto III Nocturno. Adagio IV Vivace

    Duration: 29

    Concerto for Flute

    (2002)

    for flute (also alto flute) and orchestra

    2(II=picc)2(II=ca)2(II+bcl)2-3221-barhn-02-hp-str Percussione: Timpani, Tamburo piccolo, Cassa rullante, Tom-tom (low), Tamburino, Gran cassa, Piatti à 2, 2 Piatti sospesi (large & medium), Tam-tam (medio), Vibrafono, 2 Triangoli, 2 Blocchi di legno, 2 Steel castanets, Glass wind chimes, Lastra

    Duration: 31

    Concerto for Guitar

    (2018)

    for guitar and chamber orchestra

    1111-1000-str(min.43321)

    Duration: 30

    Concerto for Horn

    (2011)

    for horn and chamber orchestra

    1(+picc)11(+bcl)1-1000-01-str(min.44331) Percussione: Timpani, Djembe, Gran cassa, Tamtam, Vibrafono, Bell tree

    Duration: 27

    Concerto for Kantele

    (2023)

    for kantele, string orchestra and percussion

    perc-str Percussion (1 player): Tom-tom (baritono), Tamburino (piccolo), Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, Campane piccolo, 2 Wood blocks, Glass wind chimes, Flexaton

    Duration: 31

    Concerto for Oboe

    (2007)

    for oboe and orchestra

    22(I=oa;II=hcklfn)22(II=cfg)-2220-02-hp-str Percussione I: Timpani, Darabuka, Triangolo Percussione II: Djembe, Tom-tom (tenore), Gran cassa, Tamtam, 2 Gongs, Frusta, 2 Handbells (large)

    Duration: 32

    Concerto for Piano No. 1

    (1988-89)

    for piano and orchestra

    4(I=picc;IV+picc)4(III=ca;IV=hcklfn)4(I=ebcl;IV=cbcl)3(III+cfg)-433(III=btrb)1-barhn-13perc-hp-str Percussion: I: Timpani, Cabaza, Lastra II: Tamburo piccolo, Gran cassa, Campanelli, Vibrafono, 2 Campani di Valamo (2 bright orthodox bells), Tamburino, 2 Triangoli III: Cassa rullante, Piatti, Tam-tam, Campanelli, Silofono, Maracas, Catene, Bell tree IV: 5 Tom-toms, Piatti (à 2), Marimba, Wood wind chimes, Metal wind chimes, Frusta, Sirena

    Duration: 32

    Concerto for Piano No. 2

    (2001-02)

    for piano and string orchestra

    20 strings (65432)

    Duration: 29

    Concerto for Piccolo

    (2025)

    for piccolo flute and orchestra

    2222(II=cfg)-231(=brtb)1-barhn-02-hp-str

    Duration: 29

    Concerto for Recorder

    (2020)

    for recorder and chamber orchestra

    1111-2000-01-str Percussion (1 player): 3 Timpani, Tamburo "antico", 2 Congas, 2 Bongos, Tamburino, Bass drum, Cymbal (on Timpani), Tamtam, Vibraphone Solo recorder: sopranino, contralto, bassetto (F) & basso (C)

    Duration: 18

    Concerto for Soprano Saxophone

    (2015)

    for soprano saxophone and chamber orchestra

    1(+picc)111-1000-hp-str(43221)

    Duration: 28

    Concerto for Tenor Saxophone

    (2015)

    2(II+picc)2(II=ca)11-2000-01-hp-str(min.43321) Percussione: Timpani, Darabuka, 2 Congas, Tamburino, Gran cassa, Tamtam, 2 Triangoli

    Duration: 28

    Concerto for Theremin

    Eight Seasons (2011)

    for theremin and chamber orchestra

    1(+picc)11(+bcl)1-1000-01-str(44331) Percussione: Timpani, Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, Crotali, Vibrafono, Campane (in Eb), Shell chimes, Woodstick chimes, Bell Tree, Rain stick, Wind machine

    Duration: 34

    Concerto for Timpani

    (2015)

    for timpani and orchestra

    3(III=afl)3(III=ca)3(III=bcl)3(III=cfg)-4331-02-hp-str Percussione I: Tamburo piccolo, Cassa rullante, 5 Tom-toms, Piatto sospeso (+arco), Tamtam, Castagnetti, Glass wind chimes Percussione II: Djembe, Gran cassa, Piatti a2, Campane tubolari, Claves, Rain stick Solo Timpani requires 5 drums (D-A, F-c, A-e, c-g, f-h)

    Duration: 29

    Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra

    (2010)

    for trombone and orchestra

    2(II+picc).2(II+c.ing).2(II+cl.b).2(II+c.fag)-3.2(I,II+flugelhorn).0.1-baritono-0.3-hp-str Percussion 1: Timpani, Tamburino (riqq), Susp.cymbal, 3 Triangles Percussion 2: Susp.cymbal (large), Bass drum, Djembe, Snare drum, Tubular bells, Anvil, Glass wind chimes Percussion 3: Tam-tam, Marimba, Water gong, 2 Congas, Bell tree, gran cassa (can be shared with 2nd percussionist)

    Duration: 30

    Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Orchestra

    (2011)

    for trumpet and symphonic wind orchestra

    3(I=picc;III=afl)3(II=oa;III=ca)3(I=ebcl;III=bcl)3(III=cfg)-asax-tsax-43(=flghn)31-barhn-03 Percussion: I: Timpani, Tamburino (small), Campane tubolare II: Tamburo piccolo, 2 Congas, Piatti à 2, Piatto sospeso, Vibraphone, 2 Small Hand Bells, 2 Wood Blocks III: 2 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, 2 Tamtams, Marimba (4½ octaves), Flexaton, Bell Tree

    Duration: 31

    Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra

    (2000-01)

    for tuba and symphony orchestra

    3(I=picc)3(III=ca)3(I+ebcl;III=bcl)3(III=cfg)-4330-barhn-02-hp-str Percussion: I: Timpani, Tamburo piccolo, Tamburino, Tamtam, Frusta, Metal & Shell wind chimes II: Cassa rullante, 5 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, Tamburino, Piatti à2, Piatto sospeso, Tamtam, Incudine, Glass wind chimes

    Duration: 29

    Concerto for Two Violoncellos and Orchestra

    (2003)

    for two violoncellos and symphony orchestra

    3(I=picc)3(III=ca)3(III=bcl)3(III=cfg)-3221-02-hp-str Percussion: I: Timpani, Tamburino, Tamtam II: Cassa rullante, Gran cassa, Tamburino, Piatti a2, Tamtam, Campane tubolare, 3 Temple blocks, Frusta, Catene, Sistrum, Shell wind chimes

    Duration: 20

    Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra

    (2006)

    for viola and orchestra

    11(+ca)1(+bcl)1-1000-01-str(min.54331) Percussione: Timpani, Cassa rullante, 4 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, Tamtam, Glockenspiel, Frusta

    Duration: 24

    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1

    (1981)

    for violin and symphony orchestra

    3(III+picc)3(III=ca)3(III+bcl)3-3330-barhn-11-hp-str

    Duration: 28

    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2

    (2015)

    for violin and chamber orchestra

    22(II+ca)22-2200-barit-1(+perc)0-hp-str Timpani plays also Tamburino, Susp.cymbal, Bell tree

    Duration: 33

    Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra No. 1

    (1983-84)

    for violoncello and orchestra

    2(I&II+picc)2(II=ca)3(III=bcl)2(I&II+cfg)-2210-barhn-02-hp-org(+cel)-str Ensemble: asax-tb-perc-acc-mand Percussion 1: Timpani, Tamtam, Campane tubolare Percussion 2: Cassa rullante, Tom-tom, Gran cassa, Piatti, Tamtam, Campanelli, Glockenspiel, Silofono, Blocco di legno, Wood wind chimes Percussion 3 (ensemble): Tamburo piccolo, Gran cassa, Piatto cinese, Maracas

    Duration: 30

    Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra No. 2

    (2013)

    for violoncello and orchestra

    2(II=afl)2(II=ca)2(II=bcl)2-2200-barhn-02-str Percussion I: Timpani, Tamburo piccolo, Darabuka, Tamtam, Triangolo, 2 Maracas (small), Glass wind chimes II: Tamburo piccolo, Gran cassa, Bongo, Conga, Piatto sospeso, Glockenspiel, Campane tubolare, Triangolo, Castanets, Bell tree

    Duration: 30

    Double Concerto for English horn and harp

    (2014)

    2(II=afl).2(II=oboe d'amore).2(II=bcl).2(II=cfg)-2.2.1.1.baritono-0.2-str Perc. I: Shell chimes, glass chimes, ocean drum, 2 timpani (30’, 25’), tom-tom (tenor) Perc. II: Maracas, gran cassa, piatti sospeso, 2 bongos, Donnerblech, field drum, tam-tam, campane tubolari, metal chimes

    Duration: 31

    Double Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra

    (2020)

    1(=afl)2(II=ca)2(II=bcl)2(II=cfg)-2200-02-str Percussione: Timpani (at least 4, one very large for low C#), Tambourine, Tamburo piccolo, Cassa rullante, Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, Tam-tam, Vibrafono, Glockenspiel, Campane tubolari, Triangle, Waterphone

    Duration: 32

    Double Concerto for two bassoons and orchestra

    (2017–18)

    2211(=cfg)-ssax-22(+flghn)01-barit-02-str Percussion 1: Timpani (5), piatto, tamburino, piatto sospeso, piatti à 2, 2 campane di mano Percussion 2: gran cassa, 5 tom-toms, piatto sospeso, campane tubolari, vibrafono, cassa rullante, tamburo piccolo, tam-tam, shell wind chimes

    Duration: 29

    Double Concerto for Viola and Percussion

    (2020)

    for viola, percussion and orchestra

    2(I,II+picc).2.2.2-2.2.0.1-hp-acc-str Soloists: viola, percussion (mond gong, Waterphone, hang drum, 4 gongs, Rührtrommel)

    Duration: 37

    Double Concerto for violin & violoncello

    (2022)

    for violin, violoncello & orchestra

    2222-2201(=barhn)-1(+trg)2-hp-str Percussione I: Tamburo militare (Cassa rullante), Darabuka, Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, Tamtam (shared w/II), 2 Handbells, Bell tree Percussione II: Tamburo piccolo, 5 Tom-toms, Tamburino, Djembe, Piatti a2, Tamtam (shared w/I), Crotali, Vibrafono, Campane tubolari, I Introduzione, Allegretto e Tarantella del diavolo 10'00 II Introduzione, Courante e Presto 8'00 III Introduzione, Canarie e Largo 13'00

    Duration: 31

    Ennen kuin me kaikki olemme hukkuneet

    Opera in Two Acts (1995/1999)

    for soloists and orchestra

    Libretto by the composer after the radio drama by Juha Mannerkorpi 1(+picc)2(II=hcklf)2(I+ebcl;II+bcl)2(II+cfg)-asax-211(=btrb+barhn)1-01-hp*-electr(=tape)-str Percussion (1 player): Timpani, Field Drum, 5 Tom-toms, Bass Drum, Cymbals a2, Suspended cymbal, Tamtam, Water Gong, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Vibraphone, Campane, 3 Triangles, Bell Tree, Whip, Ratchet *) Harp also plays Tamtam and Iron Bar Soloists: S-Ms-A-T-2Bar-B-2children

    Duration: 130

    Frida y Diego. Fresco operistico

    Opera in Four Acts (2013)

    for soloists, mixed choir and orchestra

    Libretto by Maritza Núñez 1(+picc)1(+ca)1(+bcl)1-asax-111(+euph)1-02-hp(=celtic hp)-ther-str(4[I+man]4332) Major roles: 1S-1S/Ms-1Ms/A-2A-1T-2Bar-1B Minor roles, Mixed choir Percussion I: I: 4 Tom-toms, Piatti a2, Marimba, Maracas Percussion II: Tamburo piccolo, Gran cassa, Tamburino (pandero), Traqueteo de los niños, Frusta

    Duration: 148

    Gejia

    Chinese Images for Orchestra (2012)

    3(I=picc)3(III=ca)3(III=bcl)3(III=cfg)-4331-03-hp-str Percussion 1: Chinese theatre gongs (small and large), Flexaton, Tam-tam, Xylophone, 2 Gongs (medium and large) Percussion 2: 5 Tom-toms, Small (Chinese) theatre cymbals, Snare drum Percussion 3: (Chinese) Bass drum, 2 Wood blocks, 2 Brake drums, Susp.cym (large), Chinese opera drum (small)

    Duration: 15

    Historical Scenes [Historiallisia kuvia]

    (2009)

    I Ramus Virens Olivarum (2 tr/2 trbn/tamb) II Allegro Appassionato (string quartet) III Andante lirico (wind quintet) IV Sounds of the Century / Vuosisadan ääniä (1111/1220/perc/str54331)

    Duration: 30

    Insect Life

    Opera in Two Acts (1985-87)

    Opera in two acts

    Soloists, male chorus, female chorus and orchestra: 32.asax.heck.33/4.barhn.331/timp.3perc/2hp/str/tp

    Duration: 165

    Kellot

    Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (2008)

    for soprano, alto, tenor & baritone saxophone and symphony orchestra

    2222-2220-02-str(min.87654) Percussion I: Timpani, 2 Tamtams (large), Triangolo, 2 Temple blocks Perc. II: Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, Glockenspiel, Campane tubolare, Triangolo, 2 Wood blocks, 2 Cow bells (small)

    Duration: 28

    Kirje tuolle puolen / Letter to the Netherworld

    Pehr Henrik Nordgren in memoriam (2018)

    for string orchestra

    str(min.55432)

    Duration: 12

    Kysymysten kirja (Book of Questions)

    Suite for mezzosoprano and chamber orchestra (2006)

    Song cycle for mezzo soprano and chamber orchestra

    1(+afl)1(+ca)11-1000-01-str Percussion: 3 Timpani, 4 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, Piatto sospeso, 2 Gongs (medio e grave), Tamtam, Chinese theatre gong, Glockenspiel, Vibrafono, 2 Blocchi di legno, Shell wind chimes Text (in Finnish) by Pablo Neruda, transl. by Katja Kallio

    Duration: 28

    Kalevi Aho wrote the hilarious, virtuosic and compact "Berliner Bagatelle" in winter 2018 at the request of the Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet as a sort of concert encore. Duration 5...

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