Žibuoklė Martinaitytė’s Ululation (2023) for mixed choir developes entirely from the “ululating” gesture. Ululations can be taken as a ritualistic expression of mourning commenting on the turbulent times we live in, and the sorrow of women whose men are at war fighting and dying. The wordless text consists of combinations of vowels and consonants. This…
Sibelius’ Christmas songs op. 1 (texts in Finnish) arranged for male choir by Teppo Salakka. Buy now
Matthew Whittall’s large-scale choral song cycle Songs of Travel (2020-2021) is set to poems by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894), compiled and adapted by the composer. Duration 30 minutes. All the songs are also available separately as downloadable and printable PDF publications. Buy now
In this set of love songs “love is a place” after one of the great poets of the genre, Matthew Whittall wanted to create a sense of progression from various phases of that universal feeling – falling in love, building a life with a partner, the birth of children, death and loss – but one…
Matthew Whittall’s pair of psalm-based settings was a commission from the Finnish union of church musicians, for Swedish-language pieces specifically intended for liturgical use. Du kröner året (You crown the year, 4 min), to be sung on the feasts of Michaelmas and Thanksgiving. Sion, prisa din Gud (Zion, praise thy God, 3 min) was written…
Jennah Vainio’s For Such a Time As This was commissioned for YL Male Voice Choir’s 140th anniversary concert in 2023. The songs deal with topics such as motherhood, war, longing for children, grief, loss and self-esteem issues. Although the texts are very personal, they are also universal at the same time – regardless of gender,…
Timo-Juhani Kyllönen’s Julen sveper in op. 101b (Swedish, “Christmas sweeps in”) for mixed choir and piano was commissioned for Espoo Arbis Chamber Choir in 2023. The composition is about love, peace, light and happiness for humanity. Buy now
Laulun voiman ja luonnon monimuotoisuuden ylistystä säteilevä Johanna Almarkin ja Heta Ahon Tänään ja tuhat vuotta on kirjoitettu kolmiääniselle (SSA) diskanttikuorolle ja pianolle. Neliminuuttinen teos sopii niin nuoriso- kuin naiskuorolle. This lively, spirited choral work with a text by Heta Heiskanen (in Finnish) is a praise to the power of singing and biodiversity. Suitable for…
Opettajan ja vanhempien opas Géza ja Csaba Szilvayn luomaan Colourstrings-metodiin käy Colourstrings Cello ABC -sarjan ensimmäisen osan sivu sivulta läpi. Musiikin, tekniikan ja oivallusten innostava ja tasapainoinen yhdistäminen perustuu mm. huiluäänien käyttöön intonoinnin ja käsien vapaan liikkumisen apuna. A-kirjan harjoituksiin ja kappaleisiin liittyvät melodiat ja laulujen sanat löytyvät myös tästä julkaisusta! Suomenkielisen oppaan kirjoittanut Taru…
Harri Wessman’s Concertino for trumpet and string orchestra Peilejä (Mirrors) was premiered in 1997. Suitable for student / pupil orchestra, the concertino follows fully Wessman’s principle: “I don’t write children’s music. Stylistically I write in the same way as for professionals; technically, the pieces just have to be easier to play. Duration 17′ Buy now
