This new collection includes works for violin and piano by Finnish women composers 1886-1936 edited by Mirka Malmi & Tiina Karakorpi. Included are rich and expressive pieces written for concert use, as well as delightful salon pieces. There is also exciting information about these forgotten composers which are now brought to light: Agnes Tschetschulin, Ida…
Kajanus (1856-1933) was a highly influential Finnish conductor and composer. He studied in Helsinki and Germany, established the Helsinki Orchestra Society (later the Helsinki Philharmonic) and its orchestra school, and was the orchestra’s chief conductor for over 50 years. Kajanus is often remembered as a conductor, but he was indeed a skilled composer whose music…
Enersen is best known for his music for film and television (The Unknown Soldier, Omerta 6/12 and Tom of Finland). Agua Nocturna won the Hymnia Waterworks composition contest in 2004. Set on Octavio Paz’s dramatic poem of the same name, is an atmospheric 6-minute work, solo cello adding to the mysterious ambience. The choir is…
These delightful piano pieces are now available as downloadable and printable PDF editions: FOR PIANO 2 HANDS: Jenny Elfving: -Berceuce for Märtha Buy now Karl Flodin: -2 Klaverstycken Buy now -Suite mignonne Buy now Erik Fordell: -Ilta kaislikossa Buy now -Virvatuli (Scherzo) Buy now -Ensi lumi (La prémière neige) Buy now Yrjö Kilpinen: -Trauermarsch I…
The G books of the Colourstrings Violin ACB study every position of the violin in a separate volume. They offer extensive pedagogical material in order to read confidently in the positions, to master the shifting movements and to understand why and when to use a particular position. Book G3 (Fourth position) 55011-596-5, 37,50 € Buy…
Concert Overture is a 12-minute work for small orchestra. Sibelius conducted the premiere performance in Turku, Finland in April 1900. The work has not been performed since the first years of the 20th century. Concert Overture has its origins in stage work ”Jungfrun i tornet”, and is in a way hidden inside of the stage…
Post-Tarrega Stress Funk (2020) is a whirlwind showcase piece for the guitar. Exceptionally demanding technically, it was composed for the guitar virtuoso Otto Tolonen, who premiered the work at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw in february 2020. A download link to practice score is included in the printed version.55011-732-7, 21,20 € Buy now
This raucous and technically somewhat challenging suite for clarinet and piano is a musical portrait gallery of the Seven Brothers by playwright Aleksis Kivi. They all get musical pictures played by Aapeli, a character also appearing in the play. The solo part is available both in B-flat and E-flat transpositions.55011-733-4, 16,50 €
Often referred as the "romantic modernist", Lars Karlsson has followed his own distinctive route on the Finnish contemporary music scene. Two spiritual songs have been composed in a span of over 40 years.55011-731-0, 14,50 €
The work for solo violin (1994) opens with Bach-like Vivace followed by a singing Larghetto. The final Allegro has an energetic character which on account of its melody and its clusters of chords is reminiscent of Bartók’s violin compositions.55011-724-2, 12,50 €
