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“I write the sort of music I’d like to hear. Isn’t that would every composer, if he’s honest, tries to do?”

Thus Olli Kortekangas once crystallised his fundamental principle as a composer. Honesty has paid off, because many others also want to listen to his music. His choral works have found performers the world over, and his operas have spoken straight to the hearts of Finnish audiences. Olli Kortekangas is one of Finland’s leading contemporary composers.

Kortekangas first made a name for himself in the late 1970s, when he co-founded the Korvat auki (Ears Open) group that shook Finnish musical life with its avant-garde. He nevertheless soon distanced himself from the strictures of modernism. His early works were often coloured by static, transparent textures and slow-moving layers of sound, close to a minimalist idiom.

Then in the early 1980s, in such works as MAA (1985) and A (1988) for children’s choir, his expression began to expand, and in the 1990s it grew richer, more dramaturgically dynamic and emotionally powerful. The change in his musical thinking has, however, always been a gradual, evolutionary process, not a sharp new stylistic departure.

Kortekangas has applied a wide range of compositional techniques, yet the material and underlying principle of each work has always been closely defined. It may, for example, operate at motif level, in which case a few notes may act as the nucleus for a whole work, or it may be some carefully-construed harmonic colour. Another defining characteristic of Kortekangas the composer is his close partnership with a few trusted musicians and artists active in other fields.

“I gather a working community round me whenever I get the chance,” he says.

Seeking the connection between feeling, words and music

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“I try to define man’s place in the universe”

Vocal, and especially choral music occupies a focal position in Kortekangas’s output. He has applied all kinds of vocal devices, though special effects have come to feature less with time. He pays great attention to his texts; life philosophies and worldviews are among the things that interest him most. To give an example: his symphonic cantata Seven Songs for Planet Earth for soloists, mixed choir, children’s choir and orchestra (2011) addresses the relationship between man and nature.

“My vocal texts are fundamentally about understanding human existence. What is man’s place in the universe? In my mind I’m a seeker and a sceptic, but I’m also open to alternative explanations. I can handle doubt; the world can be explained in many ways.”

One major category for Kortekangas is music for children’s choir. Heading the list here are MAA (1985), A (1988) and Ikikaiku (Eternal Echo, 1999); the radiophonic Memoria (1989) likewise explores the potential of a junior choir. His works in this genre have often been coloured by a workshop-style mode of composition collaborating closely with young singers, most notably with the world-renowned Tapiola Choir. Then there are the ambitious Verbum (1987), Shadows (2002) and the Mediterranean Sea cycle (2003) demanding much of their performers. The extensive Riemuvuoden juhlamessu (Mass for the Jubilee Year, 1999–2001) in turn represents a class of music composed for a specific purpose.

Kortekangas has also written widely for solo voice. Some works, such as Amores (1989), have an orchestral accompaniment, others are in the nature of Lieder (Syvä ilo/Profound Joy, 1996) or chamber music. Foreign languages also interest him. “The language does affect the music,” he says emphatically. This is borne out in Vier Bilder aus dem Buch der Wandlungen (Four Images from The Book of Changes, 2001), using texts from the ancient Chinese Book of Changes in two languages. Another work, Pietà (2010) for soprano, viola da gamba and harpsichord, in turn represents the superimposition of many time planes: early period instruments, a contemporary idiom and poems by the anti-Stalinist Russian poet Anna Akhmatova.

Personal stories against a historical background

Opera, a synthesis of diverse modes of expression, is a genre for which Kortekangas feels a natural affinity. He has so far composed seven operas, covering a variety of milieus and epochs and differing in their treatment. Yet they all, he says, have one communal theme: “The central idea in my operas is to view personal stories against a historical background.” Päivi Nisula and Hannu Niemelä in the opera Messenius and Lucia

More than music theatre usually has to offer…Broad melodic lines, atmospheric descriptions, tonal centres and perspectives, motivic connections and truly recognisable themes; some riveting, dramatic choral scenes, refined and from time to time ghostly sounds that really make one shiver; and even, astonishingly, a racy, humorous episode – all this alone amounts to more than music theatre on average nowadays has to offer. – Klassik Heute 10.8.2006

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Kortekangas’s first opera, the little Short Story (1980), and the TV opera Grand Hotel (1985) represent his early experimental period and an alternative approach to the genre. Joonan kirja (The Book of Jonah, 1995), based on the Biblical story, marked a turn towards a more traditional kind of opera with a plot. Marian rakkaus (Maria’s Love, 1999), examining 20th-century history overshadowed by war and dictatorship, was part of the operatic trilogy Aika ja uni (The Age of Dreams) by three composers commissioned by the Savonlinna Opera Festival. Messenius and Lucia (2005) describes the life of Johannes Messenius, a true-life Swedish historian of the late 16th and early 17th century, but with the addition of a modern dimension and debating the essence of historiography.

The most highly-acclaimed of Kortekangas’s operas to date has been Isän tyttö (Daddy’s Girl, 2006) taking a look at recent, post-WWII Finnish history. This opera has been staged both at the Savonlinna Opera Festival and the Finnish National Opera. The libretto is by Kortekangas and Michael Baran, and the individuals’ experiences and the historical context are, in characteristic Kortekangas manner, woven together as a single entity. Yhden yön juttu (One Night Stand, 2010), spotlighting young people in a modern urban setting, is once again more experimental and his most modern in terms of treatment, and like some of his choral works, it was composed along workshop lines.

Composing operas is, for Kortekangas, a major forum for collaborating with other artists. “I try to get together with the librettist as early as possible, and the story begins to take shape as we talk it over. The libretto keeps changing right up until the opera is finished.” Sometimes, however, his first collaborator on an opera project may be someone other than the librettist. He formed the first ideas for The Book of Jonah with Raija Malka, an artist who had done visualisations for many of his works; not until later did the librettist join the team.

The composer of an opera is, according to Kortekangas, really a dramaturge. It is his job not only to mastermind the work as a whole but also to see that the characters have individual traits.

“In an opera, I create a personal musical world for the different characters, a personal idiolect. This may, for example, be a leitmotif, but more often an instrumentation or harmony, or a phrasal construction. And the ensembles: they are the salt of the opera! There are far too few of these in contemporary opera.”

The drama of concertos and the bread-and-butter of chamber music

Side by side with his vocal works, Kortekangas has composed a fair amount of instrumental music. A major turn took place while he was composer-in-residence of the Oulu Symphony Orchestra in 1997–2007, for during that time,

he began to concentrate more on orchestral music. Rather than orchestral works proper, he has nevertheless felt a pull towards concertos (Charms for piano trio and orchestra, 1998, an Organ Concerto, 2009 and a Piano Concerto, 2011), in which the things that meant most to him are drama, communication and narrative.

Over the past few years, Kortekangas has developed a special affection for chamber music. “If opera is music’s cream cake, chamber music is its bread-and-butter. It is a licence and an obligation to engage in musical craftsmanship plain and simple. To me, communication, the inner dialogue of the music, is extremely important in chamber music.”

Examples of this ongoing chamber music phase include Aveux for oboe and string quartet (2010) and a Cello Sonata (2012). Works for period instruments are another interesting departure. The first fruit of this is Crossing the Five Rivers (subtitled Hommage à Olivier Messiaen, 2008) for viola da gamba and organ. He has also written large solo works for the viol soloist Varpu Haavisto. Another important category since the early-2000s has been organ music written for Jan Lehtola and Kari Vuola – the weightiest example of this being the Organ Sonata No. 2, Stargazer, of 2005.

Kimmo Korhonen

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LIST OF WORKS

STAGE WORKS

Grand Hotel (1985), 40’ Opera in one act7 soloists, spoken role, mixed choir, children’s choir, chamber ensemble: 1100/0100/02, 2 keyboards, strings Text by Arto Melleri (in Finnish)Commissioned by the Finnish Broadcasting Company/TV 1Fp (broadcast): Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, SYK Choir, dir. Arto af Hällström, cond. Esa-Pekka Salonen, sol. Eeva-Liisa Saarinen, Sauli Tiilikainen etc., Helsinki, 12 September 1987

Joonan kirja (The Book of Jonah) (1995), 1 h 15’ Opera in one act 9 soloists, mixed choir, 1111/2110/13, 2 keyboards, strings Libretto by Juha-Pekka Hotinen (in Finnish) Commissioned by the Finnish National OperaFp: Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, Grex Musicus Chamber Choir, dir. Ilari Nummi, cond. Rolf Gupta, sol. Esa Ruuttunen etc., Helsinki, 6 October 1995

Marian rakkaus (Maria’s Love) (1999), 1 h 20’ Opera in one act 8 soloists, actor/dancer, mixed choir, childrens’ choir, 3333/4331/13/1, piano, celesta (1 player), strings Libretto by Paavo Rintala (in Finnish) Commissioned by the Savonlinna Opera Festival as the second part of the opera trilogy Aika ja uni (The Age of Dreams); other parts by Herman Rechberger and Kalevi Aho Fp: Savonlinna Opera Festival Orchestra and Choir, dir. Jussi Tapola, cond. Osmo Vänskä, sol. Monica Groop, Hannu Niemelä etc., Savonlinna, 15 July 2000 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Kuningatar K (Queen C) (2003) Music for the play by Laura Ruohonen oboe/cor anglais, cello Commissioned by the Finnish National Theatre

Messenius ja Lucia (Messenius and Lucia) (2005), 1 h 55’ Opera in one act 10 soloists, mixed choir, boys’ choir, 2222/2221/2/1, strings Libretto by Juha Seppälä (in Finnish)Commissioned by the City of Oulu for its 400th anniversary in 2005Fp: Oulu Symphony Orchestra, Oulu Chamber Choir, Ynnin Pojat Boys’ Choir, dir. Pertti Sveholm, cond. Arvo Volmer, sol. Päivi Nisula, Hannu Niemelä, Essi Luttinen etc., Oulu, 16 September 2005 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Gripping choral scenesSingable melodies, catchy ostinatos evocative of Gregorian chant and gripping choral scenes served the folk opera tradition in the best sense of the word. – Die Presse 22.9.2005

Juha Kotilainen and Monica Groop in Maria’s Love

STAGE WORKS

Messenius and Lucia in Oulu

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Isän tyttö (Daddy’s Girl) (2006), 2 h 15’ Opera in two acts 11 soloists, mixed choir, children’s choir, 2222/2221/12/1, piano, celesta, keyboards (1 player), strings Libretto by Michael Baran and Olli Kortekangas (in Finnish) Commissioned by the Savonlinna Opera Festival and the Finnish ParliamentFp: Savonlinna Opera Festival Orchestra and Choir, dir. Michael Baran and Anna Kelo, cond. Markus Lehtinen, sol. Monica Groop, Päivi Nisula, Tommi Hakala etc., Savonlinna, 7 July 2007

Yhden yön juttu (One Night Stand) (2011), 1 h 50’ Opera in one act 16 soloists, mixed choir, 111, bcl, asax, 1/2110/2/1, stage band (alto/tenor saxophone, piano, double bass), stringsLibretto by Michael Baran (in Finnish)Commissioned by the Sibelius AcademyFp: Sibelius Academy Opera and Symphony Orchestra, dir. Michael Baran, cond. Markus Lehtinen, Helsinki, 15 October 2011 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Aie (Intention) (2012) Music for the play by Michael Baran (in Finnish) 4 voices, piano Commissioned by the Finnish National Theatre

Great beautyMusically, the work is very accessible, with its sound world reminiscent at times of both Rautavaara and Janacek, but having Kortekangas’s own distinctive voice… Incorporating a variety of styles including leitmotiven for characters and particular historical periods, there is great beauty in this music. There is also a further astonishing chorus shortly before the final scene. – musicweb-international.com 24.1.2009

A 21st century opera that speaks to audienceTaking such a relevant and insightful libretto and turning it into a successful opera was a challenge which Kortekangas met. His music not only added depth, breadth and feeling to the opera, but emotional heft to the characters: you really cared what happened to these kids. – Opera Now 5.12.2011

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Daddy’s Girl at the Finnish National Opera Simo Mäkinen in One Night Stand

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WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA OR LARGE ENSEMBLE

Fanfare / Fanfaari (1991), 2’ 2222/2221/01, strings Commissioned by the Avanti! Chamber OrchestraFp: Avanti!, cond. Esa-Pekka Salonen, Porvoo, 28 June 1991

Mukka Suite / Mukka-sarja (1996), 11’ chamber orchestra: 1111/0000/00, stringsFp: Tapiola Sinfonietta, cond. Ari Angervo, Espoo, 20 October 1996 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Ruutanturruutus (1999), 2’ eli fanfaari oululaiseen tapaan (or a Fanfare in the Oulu style) 0000/4321, bhn/02Fp: Oulu Symphony Orchestra, cond. Arvo Volmer, 60th anniversary jubilee of the Finnish Cultural Foundation, Helsinki, 27 February 1999

Piazza del Duomo (2000), 10’ 2222/2220/11, strings Commissioned by the Chamber Orchestra Credo!Fp: Credo!, cond. Kari Hämäläinen, Kuusankoski, 4 February 2001 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

We Believe / Me uskom’ (2001), 8’ Fantasia on a hymn from the 1701 Hymnal string orchestra Commissioned by the Finnish Evangelical-Lutheran MissionFp: Soli Deo Gloria Chamber Orchestra, cond. Juhani Lamminmäki, Espoo, May 2001 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Five Hymn Arrangements for Symphony Orchestra (2002)Jo varhain, Herra, annoit (Hymn/Virsi 517) 3’Kiitos Sulle, Jumalani (Hymn/Virsi 341) 4’Kuule, Isä taivaan (Hymn/Virsi 501) 3’Oi Pyhä Henki, Herramme (Hymn/Virsi 111) 3’3333/4331/12/1, strings Ystävä sä lapsien (Hymn/Virsi 492) 3’2222/2220/0/0, strings Commissioned by the Lahti Symphony OrchestraPublisher: Fennica Gehrman

Mobile (2012), 9’ 2222/4221/11, strings Commissioned by the Espoo Music Institute in celebration of its 50th anniversaryFp: Tapiola Youth Symphony, cond. Jan Söderblom, Espoo, 24 January 2013 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

WORKS FOR SOLOIST(S) AND ORCHESTRA

Amores (1989), 13’ Three songs to poems by D. H. Lawrence mezzo-soprano, 2222/4220/12/1, strings Text in English Commissioned by the City of OuluFp: Eeva-Liisa Saarinen, mezzo-soprano, Oulu Symphony Orchestra, cond. Ari Angervo, Oulu, 30 November 1989 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Sanat (Words) (1992), 10’ soprano, chamber orchestra: 1111/2200/01, strings Text by Oiva Arvola and Reino Rinne, and from the Bible (in Finnish) Commissioned by the University of Lapland for its first doctoral conferment ceremonyFp: Eija Järvelä, soprano, Lapland Chamber Orchestra, cond. Ari Angervo, Rovaniemi, 5 June 1992

Konzertstück (1993), 14’ clarinet, cello, 2111/2200/11, strings Commissioned by the Tapiola SinfoniettaFp: Kari Kriikku, clarinet, Anssi Karttunen, cello, Tapiola Sinfonietta, cond. Ari Angervo, Espoo, 19 March 1993 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Maa johon tahdot (The Land You Long For) (1996), 20’ Musiikkia Timo K. Mukan teksteihin (Music to texts by Timo K. Mukka) reciter, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, strings Text in Finnish Commissioned by the Chamber Orchestra of LaplandFp: Ritva Ahonen, reciter, Chamber Orchestra of Lapland, cond. Ari Angervo, Rovaniemi, 1 March 1996

Concerto for Organ, Timpani and Strings (1997/2009), 22’Fp (revised version): Jan Lehtola, organ, St. Michel Strings, cond. Petri Komulainen, Mikkeli, 5 November 2009 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Charms (1998/2010), 20’ Concerto for piano trio and orchestra: 1111/2110/02/1, strings Commissioned by the Finnish Broadcasting CompanyFp: Trio Finlandia, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Graeme Jenkins, Helsinki, 5 February 1999 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Spirit of Classicism A Bartók-like combination of long-lined, arching melodies and grand Rachmaninov-like gestures in the piano part interspersed with theme work harking back to the spirit of Classicism. – Helsingin Sanomat 8.11.2010

Cello Concerto with Horn Obligato (2000), 22’ cello, horn, 2222/332, baritone horn/12/1, stringsFp: Arto Alikoski, cello, Esa Tukia, horn, Oulu Symphony Orchestra, cond. Arvo Volmer, Oulu, 5 October 2000 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Iltalaulu (Evening Song) (2004), 7’ from the opera Messenius and Lucia soprano, cor anglais, timpani and strings Text by Juha Seppälä (in Finnish)Fp: Päivi Nisula, soprano, Athens State Orchestra, cond. Vladimiros Symeonidis, Athens, 22 May 2004 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Piano Concerto (2011), 28’ piano, 2222/2221/12/1, strings Commissioned by the Finnish Broadcasting CompanyFp: Paavali Jumppanen, piano, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Dmitri Slobodeniouk, Helsinki, 27 April 2011 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

A classic is born

The half-hour concerto was a pleasure from beginning to end. Kortekangas is one of our front-line opera composers, and this is reflected in the spontaneous melodiousness of the work and the approach, that could be described as romantic. – Hufvudstadsbladet 29.4.2011

De virtute in virtutem (2011), 30’Pyhiinvaeltajan lauluja (Songs of a Pilgrim)soprano, contralto, tenor, bass, 12 period instrumentsCommissioned by the Town and Parish of NaantaliFp: Hanna-Leena Haapamäki, soprano, Melis Jaatinen, mezzo-soprano, Nicholas Söderlund, bass, Tuomas Katajala, tenor etc., Naantali, 7 June 2011 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

A world of possibilities

The composition is like a Gregorian chant that swells into rich textures… Time slowed down in its meditative mood. – Turun Sanomat 2.7.2011

Clarinet Concerto (2014), 20’ Commissioned by the Oulu Symphony OrchestraFp: Christoffer Sundqvist, clarinet, Oulu Symphony Orchestra, cond. Johannes Gustavsson, Oulu, 30 October 2014

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA OR LARGE ENSEMBLE / WORKS FOR SOLOIST(S) AND ORCHESTRA WORKS FOR SOLOIST(S) AND ORCHESTRA

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WORKS FOR SOLOIST(S), CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA

Iloveisulla (With Songs of Gladness) (2000), 20’ Cantata for baritone, boys’ choir and orchestra based on the 1701 Hymnal2222/2220/11, strings Text in FinnishFp: Esa Ruuttunen, baritone, Ynnin Pojat Boys’ Choir, Oulu Symphony Orchestra, cond. Arvo Volmer, Oulu, 9 November 2000 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Meren kivet, rannan kivet (Sea Stones, Shore Stones) (2002), 12’ Suite for youth choir (SATB) and string orchestra Text by Ilpo Tiihonen, Lassi Nummi and Olli Kortekangas (in Finnish) Commissioned by Sulasol/Helsinki for its 75th anniversaryFp: Cantores Minores, Galante, Itämeren tytär, Suomalainen Poikakuoro, Helsinki Junior Strings, Helsinki, 5 May 2002 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Aika, hetken kaiku (Time, Echo of the Moment) (2003), 15’ descant choir, 2222/2220/12, stringsText by Lassi Nummi and Olli Kortekangas (in Finnish) Commissioned by the Espoo Music Institute and the Tapiola ChoirFp: Tapiola Choir, Tapiola Youth Symphony, cond. Markus Lehtinen, Espoo, 5 September 2003 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Maa, meri ja taivas (Earth, Sea and Heaven) (2006), 30’ Cantata for boys’ choir (SATB), trumpet, percussion, organ and string orchestra Text from the Bible (in Finnish) Commissioned by the Cantores Minores and the Lohtaja Church Music FestivalFp: Cantores Minores, Lasse Erkkilä, organ, Vaasa City Orchestra, cond. Hannu Norjanen, Lohtaja, 3 August 2007 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Seven Songs for Planet Earth (2011), 38’ mezzo-soprano, baritone, symphonic chorus, children’s chorus, 2222/2221/12/1, strings Commissioned by the Choral Arts Society of Washington and the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, in partnership with the San Francisco Choral Society, the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir and the Children’s Chorus of Washington Text by Wendell Berry and St. Francis of Assisi (in English) Fp: Leslie Mutchler, mezzo-soprano, Christòpheren Nomura, baritone, Choral Arts Society of Washington, Children’s Chorus of Washington, cond. Norman Scribner, Washington DC, 22 May 2011 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Diversity and beautyKortekangas’ score is richly varied… The audience seemed to genuinely enjoy these Seven Songs, giving Kortekangas – who was in attendance – a warm reception.– San Francisco Classical Voice 19.11.2011

The work irradiates various delicate moments in different shades. The music proceeds naturally from classical to jazzy and even to Negro-spiritual expression, yet without being any patchwork quilt. – Aamulehti 15.9.2013

Migrations (2014), 25’mezzo-soprano, male choir, 3333/4331/12/1, stringsCommissioned by the Minnesota OrchestraText by Sheila Packa (in English)Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

WORKS FOR SOLOIST(S), CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA

The Choral Arts Society of Washington rehearsing Seven Songs for Planet Earth

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CHORAL WORKS

Vihreä Madonna (The Green Madonna) (1975), 4’ mixed choir Text by Helvi Juvonen (in Finnish)Fp: Candomino Choir, cond. Tauno Satomaa, Espoo, 7 December 1975 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

The Glow of Snow / Lumen valo (1984), 6’ male choir with percussion instruments Phonetic text by Olli Kortekangas Commissioned by the Finnish Male Choirs’ UnionFp: Polytech Choir, cond. Tapani Länsiö, Helsinki, 8 December 1985 Publisher: Sulasol

Madrigaali (Madrigal) (1984), 3’ female choir Text: trad. (in Finnish)Fp: Florakören, cond. Gottfried Gräsbeck, Turku, 12 May 1984 Publisher: Akademiska Musikförlaget

MAA / Earth (1985), 13’ children’s choir with percussion instruments Text: Kalevala, I Ching (The Book of Changes), the Bible and Walt Whitman (in Finnish, German, Latin and English) Commissioned by the Joensuu FestivalFp: Tapiola Choir, cond. Erkki Pohjola, Joensuu, 19 June 1985 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Verbum (1987), 8’ double mixed choir Text by D. H. Lawrence and from the Bible (in English and Latin) Commissioned by the Candomino ChoirFp: Via Nova Choir, cond. Kurt Suttner, Espoo, 5 December 1992 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

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Seven Songs for Planet Earth

CHORAL WORKS

The Tapiola Choir

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A (1988), 20’ children’s choir with percussion instruments and electronics Text from various sources and in collaboration with the members of the Tapiola Choir by Olli Kortekangas (in several languages) Visual design by Raija Malka, sound design by Juhani Liimatainen Commissioned by the Tampere International Choir FestivalFp: Tapiola Choir, cond. Erkki Pohjola, Tampere, 20 February 1988 Publisher: Friisilän Musiikki

Matkalla (On the Road) (1992), 5’ Kuusi Basho

_n haikua (Six Haiku by Basho

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male choir Text in Finnish, translation by Kai NieminenFp: Polytech Choir, cond. Tapani Länsiö, Helsinki, 17 May 1992 Publisher: The Polytech Choir Patrons’ Association

Sun in Me (1992), 6’ male choir Text by D. H. Lawrence (in English) Commissioned by the Brahe Djäknar

Akvarelli (Aquarelle) (1993), 6’ mixed choir Text by Basho

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by Kai Nieminen) Commissioned by the Canzonetta Nova ChoirFp: Canzonetta Nova, cond. Erkki Rajamäki, Järvenpää, 15 October 1994

Vindöga (Wind’s Eye) (1994), 32’ descant choir, flute, percussion, string quartet Text by Johan Bargum (in Swedish) Commissioned by Esbobygdens MusikskolaFp: Serena Choir and instrumentalists from the Esbobygdens Musikskola, cond. Kjerstin Sikström, Espoo, 9 April 1994

Kolme laulua mieskuorolle Aaro Hellaakosken runoihin (Three Songs for Male Choir) (1994), 6’ Text by Aaro Hellaakoski (in Finnish) Commissioned by the Finnish Male Choirs’ UnionFp: Pyhäjokilaakson Mieslaulajat, cond. Tapani Tirilä, Tampere, 4 March 1995 Publisher: Finnish Male Choirs’ Union

Luna (1994), 20’ female choir Text by Olli Kortekangas (phonetic and in several languages) Commissioned by the Philomela ChoirFp: Philomela, cond. Marjukka Riihimäki, Helsinki, 18 November 1994

Three Fiord Sketches (1994), 4’ descant choir Text from I Ching, (The Book of Changes, in English)Fp: Tapiola Choir, cond. Kari Ala-Pöllänen, Espoo, 27 May 1995 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Three Romances (1995), 6’ mixed choir Text by D. H. Lawrence (in English) Commissioned by the Dominante ChoirFp: Dominante, cond. Seppo Murto, Espoo, 18 November 1995 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Kigi no uta / Song of Trees (1995), 28’ Composed jointly with Michio Mamiya children’s choir and percussion Text by Hajime Kijima and Samuli Paulaharju (in Japanese, Finnish and English, translation by Olli Kortekangas and Michio Mamiya) Commissioned by the City of ShizuokaFp: Shizuoka Children’s Choir, Tapiola Choir, Satoshi Sakai, percussion, cond. Michio Mamiya, Shizuoka, 30 July 1995

Three Invocations / Kolme invokaatiota (1996), 6’five solo male voices Text trad. and by Basho

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Finnish, translation by Kai Nieminen) Commissioned by the Köyhät Ritarit Ensemble Fp: Köyhät Ritarit, Paris, 6 December 1996

Movement Echoing (1997) A study on the relations between voice and movement, produced in collaboration with choreographer Päivi Järvinen and the Grex Musicus Chamber Choir mixed choir with electronics Commissioned by the Tampere International Choir FestivalFp: Grex Musicus, Tampere, 14 June 1997

Eternal Echo / Ikikaiku (1999), 10’ children’s choir Text from various sources including Kalevala (in Finnish, English and Spanish)Fp: Tapiola Choir, Ars Nova Choir, Gondwana Voices, 5th World Symposium of Choral Music (Songbridge 2000 project), Rotterdam, 13 July 1999 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Riemuvuoden juhlamessu (Mass for the Jubilee Year) (1999/2000/2001) a) mixed choir, children’s choir, liturgist and orchestra: 2121/2220/11, organ, stringsb) mixed choir, brass quartet, organ, percussionc) mixed choir, organ and percussion Text in FinnishCommissioned by the Parishes of EspooFp: Espoo, 5 December 1999 Publisher: Kirkon keskusrahasto

Kaksi laulua Riemuvuoden juhlamessusta (Two Songs from the Mass for the Jubilee Year) (1999), 7’ 1. Halleluja-laulu (Iloitse maa/ All the Earth, Praise) 2. Hoosianna-hymni (Hosanna)soli (obligato, the parts can be performed also by instruments), mixed choir and organPublisher: Fennica Gehrman

Meditaatio (Meditation) (1999) from the Mass for the Jubilee Year variable voicesPublisher: Kirkon keskusrahasto

Psalmimusiikkia (Psalm Music) (1999), 5’ from the Mass for the Jubilee Year mixed choir Text from the Bible (in Finnish)Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Riemuvuoden musiikkia (Music for the Jubilee Year) (1999/2000), 20’ choir and organText in FinnishPublisher: Kirkon keskusrahasto

Kirkkaat purot, sameat virrat (Clear Brooks, Murky Streams) (2001), 6’ mixed choir Text by Kai Nieminen (in Finnish) Commissioned by the Koiton Laulu ChoirFp: Koiton Laulu, cond. Iiro Ollila, Helsinki, November 2002 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Kaksi laulua diskanttikuorolle (Two Songs for Descant Choir) (2002), 6’ Text from the Bible and by Olli Kortekangas (in Finnish)Fp (No. 1): Juventus Youth Choir, cond. Leena Astikainen, Savonlinna, 2 July 2002. Fp (No. 2): Linnanneidot, cond. Leena Astikainen, Helsinki, 3 November 2002

Shadows (2002), 9’ chamber choir Text by D.H. Lawrence (in English)Commissioned by the Eric Ericson Chamber ChoirFp: Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, cond. Eric Ericson, Kaunas, 15 November 2003 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

From the top of the choral worldShadows paints a picture with the poetry of D.H. Lawrence... Kortekangas makes the words whirl. The work evokes the image of a summer night, with a nightingale singing. – Turun Sanomat 16.6.2007

Tupalaulu Makreijalta (Makreija Song) (2002), 8’ youth choir (SSAA) Text after Samuli Paulaharju by Olli Kortekangas (in Finnish) Commissioned by the Oulainen Youth ChoirFp: Oulainen Youth Choir, cond. Tapani Tirilä, Oulainen, 5 October 2002 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

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Guovssahasat (2006), 12’children’s choir with percussion instrumentsText: trad. and by the Eltham East Primary School choristers (in Finnish and English)Fp: Eltham East Primary School Choir, cond. Anne Williams, Melbourne, 2 December 2006

Silta (The Bridge) (2007), 25’ Cantata for three chamber choirs Text by Claes Andersson (in Finnish) Commissioned by the City of EspooFp: Candomino, Dominante, Tapiola Chamber Choir, cond. Esko Kallio, Seppo Murto, Hannu Norjanen, Espoo, 27 August 2008 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

The Way to the Woods (2007), 8’ mixed choir Text by Wendell Berry (in English) Commissioned by the Syracuse Vocal EnsembleFp: Syracuse Vocal Ensemble, cond. Robert Cowles, Syracuse, NY, 1 March 2008 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Anna niskasi niellä kynteni jälki (Let My Nail-marks Sink into the Nape of Your Neck) (2008), 15’ Five fragments for male voice choir Text by Michael Baran (in Finnish) Commissioned by the Polytech ChoirFp: Polytech Choir, cond. Juha Kuivanen, Espoo, 6 May 2009 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

De profundis (2009), 10’ mixed choir and tubaText in Latin Commissioned by the Klemetti Institute Chamber ChoirFp: Klemetti Institute Chamber Choir, Petri Keskitalo, tuba, cond. Heikki Liimola, Orivesi, 13 June 2009 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Three Studies (2011), 6’children’s chorus Text by Hajime Kijima (in English, translation by Larry Levis)Commissioned for Children’s Chorus of Washington in honour of their 15th anniversary by Classical Movements, Inc. as part of the Eric Daniel Helms New Music ProgramFp: Children’s Chorus of Washington, cond. Joan Gregoryk, Washington DC, 9 May 2011 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Angele Dei (2012), 5‘mixed choirText: trad. (in Latin)Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

The Return (2014), 10’ mixed choirText by Wendell Berry (in English)Commissioned by Tapiola Chamber ChoirFp: Tapiola Chamber Choir, cond. Hannu Norjanen, Espoo, 16 November 2014 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

VOCAL WORKS

Kolme varhaista laulua (Three Early Songs) (1975/1980), 8’ voice and piano Text by Helvi Juvonen (in Finnish)Fp (original version): Anneli Talvitie, soprano, Gustav Djupsjöbacka, piano, Helsinki, 22 February 1975. Fp (revised version): Walton Grönroos, baritone, Tapio Tuomela, piano, Joroinen, 5 August 1982 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Memoarer (Memoirs) (1982), 16’ Variations and fantasies for a singer and a pianist Text by Nils Ferlin and Olli Kortekangas (in Swedish)Fp: Walton Grönroos, baritone, Olli Kortekangas, piano, Jyväskylä, 28 June 1983

Paraabeli (Parable) (1983), 7’ five solo male voices Text: trad. (in Finnish) Commissioned by the Köyhät Ritarit EnsembleFp: Köyhät Ritarit, Helsinki, 1 March 1985 Publisher: Friisilän Musiikki

Istuin meren rannalla (I Was Sitting by the Sea) (1987), 1’ solo voice Text by Pentti Saarikoski (in Finnish) Commissioned by the KOM TheatreFp: Vieno Saaristo, Helsinki, 9 January 1988

Messu (Mass) (1993), 12’ Five songs from the Bible for soprano and organ Text in FinnishFp: Aulikki Eerola, soprano, Pertti Eerola, organ, Lohtaja, 12 July 1993

Syvä ilo (Profound Joy) (1996), 12’ voice and pianoText by Aaro Hellaakoski, Lassi Nummi and Kai Nieminen (in Finnish) Commissioned by the Finnish Cultural Foundation as a birthday present to Mirjam HelinFp: Soile Isokoski, soprano, Marita Viitasalo, piano, Helsinki, 18 December 1997 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Great moments of insightAdmirable proof of the great moments of insight that may ensue from the encounter of word and sound. – Aamulehti 3.8.1999

Ecrit sur le vent et l’eau (2000), 14’ soprano, mezzo-soprano and 10 instruments Text by Olli Kortekangas and Kalevala (translated into Latin by Tuomo Pekkanen) Commissioned by the Republic of FranceFp: Musicatreize, cond. Roland Hayrabedian, Marseille, 16 February 2001 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Tämä hetki - Dieser Augenblick (2000), 12’ a) soprano and piano trio b) soprano, piano, clarinet and cello Text by Lassi Nummi (in Finnish and German) Commissioned by the Friends of Finland in Switzerland/Basel for its 50th anniversaryFp (a): Johanna Rusanen, soprano, Trio Fennica, Basel, 12 September 2000. Fp (b): Soile Isokoski, soprano, Anna-Maija Korsimaa, clarinet, Riitta Pesola, cello, Marita Viitasalo, piano, Geneve, 12 March 2004 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Refreshingly for the voiceTämä hetki - Dieser Augenblick showed the composer’s ability to write solidly and refreshingly for the voice. – Washington Post 23.3.2010

CHORAL WORKS / vocal WORKSCHORAL WORKS

Kortekangas with the Children’s Chorus of Washington

Välimeri (Mediterranean Sea) (2003), 6’ Five songs for mixed choir Text by Lassi Nummi (in Finnish) Commissioned by the Candomino Choir Fp: Candomino, cond. Tauno Satomaa, Espoo, 21 May 2003 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Radiant choral suiteMediterranean Sea hints at Korte-kangas’ tutelage with Rautavaara: radiant major chords, modally inflected, spiced with incidental dissonances. – Finnish Music Quarterly 4/2005

Piupali paupali (Suutarinemännän kehtolaulu) (2004), 3’ Folk song arrangement for children’s choir Text: trad. (in Finnish)Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Ehtoollismotetti (Communion Motet) (2004), 5’mixed choirText by Vuokko Kortekangas (in Finnish)Fp: Nordic Church Music Festival, cond. Jorma Hannikainen, Ylistaro, September 2010

Harmony (2005), 5’ descant choir Text by Olli Kortekangas after I Ching, The Book of Changes (in English) Commissioned by the 35th Florilège Vocal de ToursFp: Florilège Vocal de Tours choral competition, Tours, June 2005 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Three Piae Cantiones Songs / Kolme Piae Cantiones -laulua (2006), 10’ mixed choir Text: trad. (in Latin)Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

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Vier Bilder aus dem Buch der Wandlungen / Four Images from the Book of Changes (2001), 12’ mezzo-soprano, clarinet and bass clarinet (1 player), cello, percussion Text from I Ching, The Book of Changes (in German and English) Commissioned by the Deutsche Oper BerlinFp: Anne-Marie Seager, mezzo-soprano, Reinhard Schönemann, clarinet, Rainer Greis, bass clarinet, Birke Steudtner, cello, Björn Matthiessen, percussion, Berlin, 18 June 2001 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Hiihtäjän hyräily (The Skier’s Song) (2001), 4’ soprano and piano Text by Eino Leino (in Finnish) Commissioned by Anu KomsiFp: Anu Komsi, soprano, Pia Värri, piano, Helsinki, 10 March 2001

Isä meidän (Pater noster) (2002), 3’ a) voice and piano/organb) voice, cor anglais and strings Text trad. (in Finnish)Fp (a): Esa Ruuttunen, baritone, Janne Piipponen, piano, Joensuu, 30 August 2002. Fp (b): Esa Ruuttunen, baritone, instrumental ensemble, Kauniainen, 8 November 2002 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Kaksi joululaulua (Two Christmas Carols) (2008/2010), 7’voice and piano or organText by Vuokko Kortekangas (in Finnish)Fp: Soloists of the Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, December 2008 and 2010

Pietà (2010), 20’ Music to poems from Anna Akhmatova’s “Requiem” soprano, viola da gamba, harpsichordFp: Pia Freund, soprano, Varpu Haavisto, viola da gamba, Assi Karttunen, cembalo, Tampere, 20 February 2010 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Great music of little effectsSeldom can you hear new music that strikes to the heart of the matter as truly as Olli Kortekangas’s Pietà, it is great music made up of outwardly little effects and gestures. – Aamulehti 22.4.2010

Toisin (2010), 14’Neljä laulua Kirsti Simonsuuren runoihin (Four songs to poems by Kirsti Simonsuuri) soprano and pianoText in FinnishCommissioned by Ilona JokinenFp: Ilona Jokinen, soprano, Asta Onnila, piano, Helsinki, 22 February 2012 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Seitsemän laulua näytelmästä Aie (Seven Songs from the play ‘Intention’) (2012) voice and pianoText by Michael Baran (in Finnish)Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Nature morte (2012/2014), 15’Lauluja Viipurin kulmahuoneesta (Songs from a corner room in Viborg)Text by Eeva-Liisa Manner, Kirsti Simonsuuri (in Finnish)baritone and pianoFp: Tommi Hakala, baritone, Kristian Attila, piano, Mäntyharju, 9 June 2014, (additional song) Jaakko Kortekangas, baritone, Gustav Djupsjöbacka, piano, Espoo, 3 April 2014 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Kaksi vanhaa suomalaista virttä (Two Old Finnish Hymns) (2014), 7’voice and piano or organText: trad. (in Finnish)Fp: Nicole Warner, mezzo-soprano, Mark Sedio, organ, Minneapolis, 3 August 2014 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

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CHAMBER WORKS

Threnody (1977), 5’ horn and pianoFp: Esa-Pekka Salonen, horn, Olli Kortekangas, piano, Helsinki, 13 December 1978 Publisher: Edition Wilhelm Hansen

Cereal Sweet (1979), 6’ piano (4 hands)Fp: Olli Kortekangas, Magnus Lindberg, piano, Helsinki, March, 1979

Emotion (1988) variable ensemble with electronics Commissioned by the Helsinki FestivalFp: Toimii Ensemble, cond. Esa-Pekka Salonen, Helsinki, 27 August 1988

Iscrizione (1990), 3’ clarinet and celloFp: Kari Kriikku, clarinet, Anssi Karttunen, cello, Warsaw, 12 September 1990 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Omaggio à M. C. Escher (1990), 7’ alto flute and guitarFp: Mikael Helasvuo, alto flute, Jukka Savijoki, guitar, Viitasaari, 22 July 1990 Publisher: Edition Wilhelm Hansen

Three Pastorales / Kolme pastoraalia (1993), 6’ handbell ensemble Commissioned by the Sonus EnsembleFp: Sonus Ensemble, Vantaa, 1994

Arabesken der Nacht (1995), 10’ guitar and ensemble: clarinet, horn, percussion, violin, viola, cello, double bass Commissioned by the Ensemblia FestivalFp: Timo Korhonen, guitar, Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, cond. John Storgårds, Mönchengladbach, 13 June 1995 Publisher: Edition Wilhelm Hansen

Capriccio (1997), 4’ violin, cello and pianoFp: Trio Finlandia, Tampere, 18 November 1997

Quartettino (1999), 8’ clarinet, violin, cello, pianoFp: Päivi Kiljala, clarinet, Kaisa Kallinen, violin, Kati Raitinen, cello, Marja-Liisa Anttikoski, piano, Orivesi, 1 August 1999 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Indulgence in sonorityThe work seems to encapsulate all the key features of the composer’s chamber music: strong, dynamic movement, moments of tranquil indulgence in sonority and a solid structure. – Aamulehti 3.8.1999

Fanfare for the Jubilee Year / Riemuvuoden fanfaari (1999), 1’ brass quartet (also versions for solo organ, and solo instrument and organ) Commissioned by the Church of FinlandFp: Members of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Turku, 27 November 1999 Publisher: Kirkon keskusrahasto

Rondò delle onde (1999), 4’ trumpet, 2 horns, trombone and tuba Commissioned by the Finnish Radiological SocietyFp: Wien, 7 March 1999

Virtaa (1999), 2’ Fanfaari Matti Rossille (Fanfare for Matti Rossi) 2 horns, tuba (doubling baritone horn)Fp: Members of the Oulu Symphony Orchestra, Oulu, July 12, 1999

Ajan kulku -fanfaari / Fanfare (2005), 2’ 4 horns Commissioned by the Oulu Chamber of CommerceFp: Members of the Oulu Symphony Orchestra, Oulu, 30 August 2005 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Crossing the Five Rivers (2008), 20’ Hommage à Olivier Messiaen viola da gamba and organ Commissioned by the Parainen Organ FestivalFp: Varpu Haavisto, viola da gamba, Kari Vuola, organ, Parainen, 23 June 2008 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Triptych for Seven / Triptyykki seitsemälle (2008), 12’ clarinet, horn, trombone, piano, harp, 2 cellos Commissioned by the Kalevala Society for its 150th anniversary project “The Artists’ Kalevala”Fp: Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, cond. Jan Söderblom, Helsinki 28 February 2009 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Aveux (2010), 15’ Hommage à Robert Schumann oboe and string quartet Commissioned by the Crusell Music FestivalFp: Anni Haapaniemi, oboe, New Helsinki Quartet, Uusikaupunki, 28 July, 2010 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Phillips Duettino (2010), 4’ clarinet and celloFp: Olli Leppäniemi, clarinet, Samuli Peltonen, cello, Washington DC, 18 March 2010 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Boreas (2010), 15’ Fantasia for clarinet and string quartetCommissioned by the Oulu Symphony OrchestraFp: Markku Korhonen, clarinet, members of the Oulu SO, Oulu, 29 April 2010

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Sonata for Cello and Piano (2012), 28’Fp: Samuli Peltonen, cello, Kiril Kozlovsky, piano, Helsinki, 1 December 2012 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Abundance and calmBroad, hymn-like harmonic textures... The music contained both an abundance of the ‘now’ moment and the calm of a soaring arc. – Helsingin Sanomat 3.12.2012

Chops and Swells (2014), 4’Scherzo acquaticoclarinet and string quartetFp: José Luis Estellés, clarinet, string quartet, Uusikaupunki, 30 July 2014 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

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WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Sonata per organo (1979), 9’ organFp: Lasse Erkkilä, Helsinki, 25 September 1979 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Koraali ‘Punavuoren nuottikirjasta’ / Chorale (1986), 1’ harmoniumPublisher: Jasemusiikki

Postludium (1996), 3’ organFp: Matti Hannula, Tampere, 24 November 1996

Hanna’s and Jussi’s Wedding March / Hannan ja Jussin häämarssi (1998), 6’ organFp: Nicholas Söderlund, Kakskerta, 25 July 1998

Three Cheers for Michio Mamiya (1999), 5’ pianoFp: Ichiro Nodaira, Tokyo, 28 June 1999

Kanss’ katuvan mielen, oikian uskon (2001), 8’ Fantasia on two chorales of the 1701 Hymnal organ Commissioned by the Lutheran Cathedral Parish of OuluFp: Maija Tynkkynen, Oulu, 18 November 2001 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Gatecrasher (2002), 6’ accordion Commissioned by Mika VäyrynenFp: Mika Väyrynen, Castelfidardo, 12 October 2002Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Sonata for Organ No. 2, ‘Stargazer’ (2005), 17’ Commissioned by Jan LehtolaFp: Jan Lehtola, Viitasaari, 8 July 2005 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Among the finest of Finnish organ music

Stargazer is a carefully considered and compelling work... a fascinating contribution to the finest of Finnish organ music. – Helsingin Sanomat November 2007

Three Interludes (2007), 10’organFp: Matti Hannula, Tampere, 27 May 2007

Divertimento (2007), 20’ celloFp: Arto Alikoski, cello, Joroinen, 3 August 2008 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Ciaccona (2010), 5’ organFp: Kari Vuola, Tampere, 16 April 2010 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Offertorium (2012), 20’ viola da gambaCommissioned by the Hetta Music FestivalFp: Varpu Haavisto, Enontekiö, 7 April 2012 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Aria e Sarabanda (2012), 6’ violinFp: Anthony Marini, Espoo, May 2012 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Summer Toccata / Suvinen toccata (2012), 5’Wedding march for Eeva Kortekangas and Hannu KalmariorganFp: Kari Vuola, Helsinki, 16 June 2012

Adventus (2013), 6’ Fantasia for organ Fp: Kari Vuola, Naantali, 8 December, 2013 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

Ai margini della luce (2013), 8’viola da gamba Commissioned by Ville VuolantoFp: Varpu Haavisto, Tampere, 27 November, 2013 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

MUSIC FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

Mi (1991), 4’ violin and piano Commissioned by the Juvenalia Music InstituteFp: Juvenalia Chamber Music Competition, Espoo, 15 February 1992 Publisher: Modus Music

Light and Shadow / Valoa ja varjoa (1994), 4’ 2 violins and piano Commissioned by the Juvenalia Music InstituteFp: Juvenalia Chamber Music Competition, Espoo, 11 February 1995 Publisher: Modus Music

La banda (1996), 5’ guitar ensemble or orchestra Commissioned by Kitarakesä Fp: guitar orchestra, cond. Jussi-Pekka Rannanmäki, Ikaalinen, 13 July 1996 Publisher: Friisilän Musiikki

Rondino (1997), 5’ violin, cello and piano Commissioned by the Juvenalia Music InstituteFp: Juvenalia Chamber Music Competition, Espoo, 6 March 1998 Publisher: Modus Music

Pulse / Sykettä (1998), 3’ piano 4 handsFp: Minna Pekonen, Otso Kortekangas, Kirkkonummi, 8 May 1998

Spin, Chanson and Toccatina (2000) pianoFp: Lauttasaari Piano Competition, Helsinki, 10 February 2001

MUSIC FOR YOUNG PLAYERS / ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC WORKSWORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Piano Boom (2000-)A collection of short piano pieces (work in progress)Publisher: Friisilän Musiikki

Circus Suite / Sirkus-sarja (2004), 6’ cello and pianoPublisher: WSOY

Statuetta (2006), 5’ piano, violin and cello Commissioned by the Juvenalia Music InstituteFp: Juvenalia Chamber Music Competition, Espoo, 9 March 2007 Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC WORKS

Memoria (1989), 14’30” Radiophonic compositionText by D. H. Lawrence, Lassi Nummi and Henrik Tikkanen, children’s nursery rhymes (in English, Finnish and Swedish). Produced at the Experimental Studio of the Finnish Broadcasting Company by Olli Kortekangas and Juhani Liimatainen Commissioned by the Finnish Broadcasting CompanyFp (broadcast): Finnish Broadcasting Company, 7 September 1989

Kaivaja / The Digger (1994), 19’30”Radiophonic compositionText from a manuscript for a novel by Kari Hotakainen (in Finnish)Produced at the Experimental Studio of the Finnish Broadcasting Company by Olli Kortekangas and Juhani Liimatainen Commissioned by the Finnish Broadcasting CompanyFp (broadcast): Finnish Broadcasting Company, 12 September 1994

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Messenius and LuciaOulu Chamber Choir, Ynnin Pojat, Oulu SO, cond. Arvo Volmer, sol. Päivi Nisula, Hannu Niemelä, Essi Luttinen etc.Ondine ODE 1073-2D

Grand Hotel, Memoria Finnish Chamber Choir, Tapiola Choir, Avanti!, cond. Olli Pohjola, Eric-Olof Söderstöm, sol. Eeva-Liisa Saarinen, Sauli Tiilikainen etc.Ondine ODE 749-2

Five Hymn Arrangements: Oi Pyhä Henki, HerrammeKuule, Isä taivaanBIS-CD-1149 (Finnish Hymns/Suomalainen virsi 1)Jo varhain, Herra, annoitYstävä sä lapsien BIS-CD-1349 (Finnish Hymns/Suomalainen virsi 2)Kiitos Sulle, Jumalani BIS-CD-1369 (Finnish Hymns/Suomalainen virsi 3) Lahti SO, cond. Osmo Vänskä

Konzertstück Avanti!, cond. Leif SegerstamOndine ODE 866-2

We Believe / Me uskom’Soli Deo Gloria Chamber Orchestra, cond. Juhani LamminmäkiPROCD-028

Four Images from the Book of Changes / Vier Bilder aus dem Buch der Wandlungen Anne-Marie Seager, mezzo-soprano, Reinhard Schönemann, clarinet, Rainer Greis, bass clarinet, Birke Steudtner, cello, Björn Matthiessen, percussionNordische Botschaften Berlin, VKJK-0121

Hiihtäjän hyräily (The Skier’s Song)Anu Komsi, soprano, Pia Värri, pianoAlba ABCD 231 (Anu Komsi sings Eino Leino - O Heart)

Triptych for Seven / Triptyykki seitsemälleAvanti!, cond. Jan SöderblomSKSCD 12

Iscrizione Kari Kriikku, clarinet, Anssi Karttunen, violoncelloOndine ODE 1102-2 (A Due - Duo works for clarinet and cello)

CiacconaKari Vuola, organAlba ABCD 343 (Contrasts)

Psalmimusiikkia (Psalm Music), ShadowsVox Cantorum, cond. Heikki Seppänen Omfalos OMF004 (Domine, Dominus Noster)

Music from the Mass for the Jubilee Year, Green Madonna, Verbum, Three Piae Cantiones Songs, Three Romances, Välimeri (Mediterranean Sea) Candomino Choir, cond. Tauno SatomaaAlba NCD 27 (O Mare Mio - Choral works)

Three RomancesLumen valoSigillum LVCD 2 (Gravity)

Dominante, cond. Seppo Murto PKKCD-0496 (Raudan kirous)

Verbum Kampin Laulu, cond. Timo LehtovaaraKLCD 001 (Something Rich and Strange)

Anna niskasi niellä kynteni jälki (Let My Nail-marks Sink into the Nape of Your Neck)Polytech Choir, cond. Juha KuivanenPKCD23 (Kuunteletko sinä)

Matkalla (On the Road)Polytech Choir, cond. Tapani LänsiöPKCD16 (Matkalla - Male Voice Voyage)

Lumen valo (The Glow of Snow)Polytech Choir, cond. Tapani LänsiöOndine ODE 743-2

Svanholm Singers, cond. Sofia Söderberg Eberhard nosagcd 105

Three Fiord SketchesTapiola Choir, cond. Kari Ala-PöllänenOndine ODE 884-2

Kigi no uta, MAAOulainen Youth Choir, Shizuoka Children’s Choir, cond. Michio Mamiya, Olli KortekangasFPCD3434

MAA Tapiola Choir, cond. Erkki PohjolaFinlandia FACD 921

The Green Madonna, Parable, Verbum Tapiola Chamber Choir, cond. Eric-Olof SöderströmOndine ODE 796-2

A Tapiola Choir, Tapiola Sinfonietta, cond. Erkki PohjolaOndine ODE 786-2

DISCOGRAPHY

selected DISCOGRAPHY

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CD SAMPLER

1. Seven Songs for Planet Earth 2:462nd movement: From the Praise of the Creatures (excerpt) Tampere PO, Tampere Philharmonic Choir, Pirkanpojat/Jani Sivén, sol. Tuija Knihtilä, Aarne Pelkonen

2. Messenius and Lucia 3:12Act 1, scene II

3. Messenius and Lucia 9:03Act 2, scene I Oulu SO/Arvo Volmer, sol. Päivi Nisula, Niklas Spångberg, Hannu NiemeläOndine ODE 1073-2D

4. Four Images from the Book of Changes / 3:45 Vier Bilder aus dem Buch der Wandlungen 1st movement: Wu Wang (Innocence – Unschuld)Anne-Marie Seager, mezzo-soprano, Reinhard Schönemann, clarinet, Rainer Greis, bass clarinet, Birke Steudtner, cello, Björn Matthiessen, percussionNordische Botschaften Berlin VKJK-0121

5. Shadows (excerpt) 3:00Vox Cantorum/Heikki SeppänenOmfalos OMF004

6. Three Romances 1:451st movement: Cherry RobbersDominante/Seppo Murto PKKCD-0496

7. Välimeri (Mediterranean Sea) 3:045th movement: Venetsia (Venice) Candomino/Tauno SatomaaAlba NCD 27

8. Verbum (excerpt) 2:03Kampin laulu/Timo LehtovaaraKLCD001

9. Anna niskasi niellä kynteni jälki 2:20(Let My Nail-marks Sink into the Nape of Your Neck) 1st movement Polytech Choir/Juha KuivanenPKCD23

10. Piano Concerto (excerpt) 3:05Finnish RSO/Dmitri Slobodeniouk, sol. Paavali JumppanenFinnish Broadcasting Company (YLE)

11. Konzertstück (excerpt) 4:08Avanti! Chamber Orchestra/Leif SegerstamOndine ODE 866-2

12. Triptych for Seven / 3:24Triptyykki seitsemälle Harha (Illusion, excerpt)Avanti! Chamber Orchestra/Jan SöderblomSKSCD 12

13. Sonata for Organ No. 2 ‘Stargazer’ 2’07(excerpt) Jan LehtolaFinnish Broadcasting Company (YLE)

14. Iscrizione 3:09Kari Kriikku, clarinet, Anssi Karttunen, celloOndine ODE 1102-2

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