Lintinen’s concerto (2012-13) is full of rhythmic drive. The orchestra is handled as a large chamber ensemble in which listening closely to the other players is both possible and of supreme importance. All four movements of the concerto are joined together, and their titles say something: prefazione, danze, confessione and finale. Duration ca. 23 minutes….
Kai Nieminen’s two guitar pieces pay homage to 20th century French compositions: Le Tombeau de Darius Milhaud (2021) draws inspiration from Milhaud’s short guitar composition Segoviana (1957) and Joan Miro’s series of paintings called The Dutch Interiors (1928). Le Tombeau d’Albert Roussel (2020) utilises themes and harmonies from Roussel’s ballet-pantomime Le Festin de l’Araignée (The…
Piano reduction available for the first time! Originally for voice & orchestra, Kokkonen’s The Hades of the Birds consists of three songs, two shorter ones framing a longer middle one. The chosen poems were by P. Mustapää and their appeal lay for him in their “simply unique mysticism”. The music merges seamlessly with the moods…
New bilingual edition 2021 (FIN/ENG) Getting’ into Groove is a tutor and repertoire collection for piano, exploring the African-American popular music genre, its origins and building blocks. Melodies, rhythms and harmonies are introduced all the way from 19th century ragtime to 1980’s hip hop. Each genre offers three distinct compositions, concise fact bulletins and references…
Downloadable and printable PDF editions The arrangements for different ensembles of Sami Juntunen’s Getting’ into Groove collection broaden the spectacular view on the continuously changing music. Melodies, rhythms and harmonies are introduced all the way from 19th century ragtime to 1980’s hip hop. The packages include parts and (piano) score. Bee and Bob (cl /…
These settings of poems by Eeva-Liisa Manner (Orphic Songs, 1973) is now being published for the first time. The poems draw on ancient mythology, oriental philosophy and mysticism in their own inimitable, unadorned manner. Poet and composer shake hands in this song cycle: the same landscape looks different depending on the lighting and season.55011-696-2, €…
The delightful carol sequence by Joonas Kokkonen now finally available as an arrangement for mixed choir made by Kokkonen’s composition student Jouko Linjama. Includes four Christmas songs (Jouluna, Legenda, Aattoiltana and Metsän joulu). 55011-702-0, € 10,40
The first publication of Joonas Kokkonen’s piece for male choir "Lehvillä puiden" to the poem of Lassi Nummi (1928-2012). 55011-697-9, € 2,90
Downloadable and printable PDF edition. Ida Moberg (1859-1947) was the first widely educated female Finnish composer. Born in Helsinki she grew up in a musical family and studied singing, piano and composition in Helsinki, St. Petersburg and Germany. Skogsrån is composed to the poem of Gustaf Fröding.Male choir 55016-567-0, € 3,30 Buy now
Song cycle to poems by Eino Leino.Eino Leino puhuttelee lyriikan ystäviä vuosikymmenestä toiseen, ja erityisen inspiroivana hänen tekstinsä näyttäytyy säveltäjille. Iiro Rantala on säveltänyt Leinon runoihin 10 laulua, joista neljä perustuu tunnettuun Hymyilevä Apollo -runoon. Laulut soveltuvat niin harrastajille, opiskeluun kuin esityskappaleiksikin. Piano-osuudet varustettu sointumerkein. 55011-691-7, € 36,90
