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Orchestral / Chamber / Vocal / Big Band / Wind Band / Jazz Ensemble
Kaani on matkalla – Khan on the Road 2023 5 min
for jazz ensemble: tenor saxophone, trombone, el.guitar, bass guitar, drumset
Symphony no 6 2022 28 min.
2222 / 4221 / harp / ti / 2 perc / strings
Kuusi aikaa – Six Times 2022 7 min.
for flute
Lofootit – Lofot Islands 1984 / 2022 6 min
for jazz ensemble: tenor saxophone, trombone, el.guitar, bass guitar, drumset
Purjeet – Sails 1984 / 2022 6 min
for jazz ensemble: tenor saxophone, trombone, el.guitar, bass guitar, drumset
Loitsu – The Spell 1981 / 2022 6 min
for jazz ensemble: tenor saxophone, trombone, el.guitar, bass guitar, drumset
Ihmeellisen kurpitsan paluu – The Return of the Miraculous Pumpkin 2022 6 min
for jazz ensemble: tenor saxophone, trombone, el.guitar, bass guitar, drumset
Vapaa liuku – Free Glide 1990 / 2022 6 min
for jazz ensemble: tenor saxophone, trombone, el.guitar, bass guitar, drumset
Siiveniskut ja askeleet – Wingbeats and Footsteps 2021 13 min.
for flute, violin, viola and cello
Sudenkorento – Dragonfly 2021 15 min.
for flute, english horn, violin, viola, cello and doublebass
Kolme muistikuvaa Unkarista – Three Memory Images from Hungary 2020 11 min.
for flute and harp
Kolme muistikuvaa Unkarista – Three Memory Images from Hungary 2020 11 min.
for soprano saxophone and harp
Joki kurkottaa läpi helteen – River Streches Through the Heat 2020 9 min.
for flute, guitar and viola
Tumma – The Dark One 2020 20 min.
For mixed choir
Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra 2019 – 2020 22 min.
Luovat kysymykset – Creative Questions
2222 / 22– / ti 2 perc / 2p solo / strings
Sinuhe – Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra 2018 – 2020 24 min.
2222 / 4221 / ti 2 perc / db-solo / strings
Kun heräsit astuin sisään ja jätin oven auki 2019 12 min.
While You Were Awakening, I Stepped Inside and Left the Door Open
for flute, harp and viola
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra 2017 – 2018 25 min.
2222 / 22-1 / 2 perc / vla-solo / strings
Kiiruhdin kaukaa (I Rushed from Faraway) 2018 6 min.
2222 / 4331 / timp. / 1 perc / hrp / p / el.gtr / b.gtr / dr
Symphony no 5 Ajelehtivat mantereet – Drifting Continents 2016 – 2017 24 min.
2222 / 22-1 / 1 perc / strings
Verhot avoimessa ikkunassa 2016 10 min.
Curtains In an Open Window
for violin and guitar
Yksin veneessä – Alone in a Boat 2015 10 min.
version for cello and audiotracks
Lähtö 23.45 laiturilta 6 – Departure 23.45 from Platform 6 2015 5 min.
for big band
Symphony no 4 – Voimien vihjeet – Intimations of Forces 2013 – 2015 20 min.
2222 / 4221 / 2 perc / strings
Lyhyitä keskusteluja yöllisillä katoilla 2014-2015 9 min.
Brief Conversations on Nocturnal Roofs
for guitar
Kynsiä ja hampaita pimeässä – Teeth and Claws in the Dark 2014 7 min.
Six cellos
Avoimia tarinoita – Open Stories 2013 12 min.
for guitar and cello
Ihmeellinen kurpitsa tapaa haukkuvan mandariinin – The Miraculous Pumpkin Meets the Barking Mandarin
2013 7 min.
for big band
String Quartet no 4 – Talvisia näkyjä – Winter Visions 2012 19 min.
Kaksi tapaa lähteä ja palata – Two Ways to Leave and Return 2011 17 min.
1121 / 111- / 2 perc / p / strings: 11111
Pieces of a Coconut 2011 3 min.
violin, viola and cello
Kun nukuit avasin oven ja kävelin ulos lämpimään yöhön 2010 15 min.
While You Were Sleeping, I Opened the Door and Walked Out Into a Warm Night
for flute, harp and viola
Yksin veneessä – Alone in a Boat 2009 10 min.
for doublebass and audiotracks
Huuhkaja – The Eagle-Owl 2009 34 min.
for guitar and string quartet
A Liquid Opinion Gets Up Steam 2009
for big band
Diptyykki: Kaukana / Lähellä – Diptych: Distant / Close 2008-2009 11 min.
for Harmonium and string quartet
Roihu – Flare 2007 / 2008 13 min.
3333 / 4331 / timp, 3 perc / strings
Kuvia kevätpurolta – Jousikvartetto no 1 2006 / 2008 10 min.
Pictures of Spring Stream – String Quartet no 1
Symphony no 3 “Forms of Opinion” 2003 – 2004 / 2007 – 2008 23 min.
Version for full orchestra: 3333 / 4331 / timp, 2 perc / strings
Version for smaller orchestra: 2222 / 22-1 / 2 perc (incl. timp) / strings
Hehku – Jousikvartetto no 3 2007 10 min.
Incandescence – String Quartet no 3
Hehku – Incandescence 2007 10 min.
fantasy for string orchestra no 4 (see String Quartet no 3)
Perhealbumi – Family Album 2007 16 min.
Version B: for string orchestra (see String Quartet no 2)
Jousikvartetto no 2 / Perhealbumi – String Quartet no 2 / Family Album 2007 16 min
Pluto? – Siellä se kieppuu yhä! – Pluto? – It´s Still Swinging There! 2007 7 min.
for big band
Kujakissan kolme viimeistä henkeä – The Three Last Lives of a Stray Cat 1989/2007 13 min.
For mixed choir and jazz ensemble (s.sax / fl, trbn, el.g, b, d)
Mene rannalle! – Go Down to the Shore! 2006 11 min.
For mixed choir and jazz ensemble (s.sax, trbn, el.g, b, d)
Vega avaa koillisväylän – Vega Opens The North-east Passage 2006 11 min.
Version A: For mixed choir, synthesizer, reciter and tape
Sammakkojen mahti – The Mighty Frogs 2006 6 min.
For eight voice mixed choir
Kunhalkeamat ilmaantuvat – When the Cracks Appear 2004 / 2006 8 min.
Version A: for chamber ensemble (fl, ob, cl, bsn, 2 tr, trbn, tuba, vln & vlc)
Kun halkeamat ilmaantuvat – When the Cracks Appear 2004 / 2005 8 min.
Fantasy for string orchestra no 3 (43221)
Puinen karhu – Wooden Bear 2005 13 min.
for flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet
Maa kantaa / ihminen kaivaa – Earth Carries / Man Digs 2005 7 min.
A diptych for eight voice mixed choir
Niin joudun kauas tulevaisuuteen – So I Enter Far Into the Future 2004 20 min.
Song cycle for bariton and string quartet
Solid Opinion 2003 – 2004 14 min.
3333 / 4331 / timp, 2 perc / strings
Concerto for Flute and String Orchestra – Tuulessa – In the Wind 2003 14 min.
Saari kolmelta etäisyydeltä – Island From Three Distances 2003 16 min.
for flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet
Haavat – Wounds 2002 / 2003 15 min.
Version A: 3,3,3,3 / 4,3,3,1 / timp. 3 perc / strings
Versio C: 2,2,2,2 / 2,1,1,1 / 3 perc. / strings
Perhostomu – Butterfly Dust 2002 6 min.
flute quartet and double bass
Spiraali – Spiral 2002 9 min.
clarinet, violin, viola and cello
Pinta – Surface 2002 12 min.
Fantasy for string orchestra no 2 (43221)
Concerto for Piano, Flute and String Orchestra (43221) 2001 25 min.
Concerto for Piano and String Orchestra (43221) 2001 23 min.
Tuulenpesä – Nest of Wind 2000 / 2001 10 min.
Version C: flute, 2 percussionists and string orchestra
Round Goes the Gossip 1997 / 2001 14 min.
version B: 2 percussionists and orchestra 2221/211-/strings
version C: 2 percussionists and chamber orchestra 1,1,1,1 / 1,-,-,- / str
A Top Secret pas de deux 1996 / 2001 12 min.
version B: 2 percussionists and string orchestra
Kolme kehoitusta – Three Requests 2000 17 min.
for two pianos and percussion (2 players)
Tuulenpesä – Nest of Wind 2000 7 min.
2 percussionists and wind quintet
Viisi ilonpisaraa – Five Drops of Joy 2000 7 min.
Version A: for French compression harmonium
version B: for piano
Krokotiili can-can –Crocodile Can-can 2000 6 min.
for Big Band
Kunkun hovissa –At the Court of a Kink 1996/2000 7 min.
for Big Band
Susi ei kysele! –A Wolf Doesn’t Make Any Questions! 1993/2000 7 min.
for Big Band
Kujakissan kolme viimeistä henkeä –The Three Last Lives of a Stray Cat 1989/-93/2000 13 min.
for Big Band
Lusikka soppaan! – Put Your Spoon Into the Soup! 1992/-96/-99 6 min.
for Big Band
Ulosottomies –Bailiff 1992/-93/-99 4 min.
for Big Band
Mehiläisen tanssi –Dance of a Bee 1985/-94/-99 6 min.
for Big Band
Muurahaisten esiinmarssi –When The Ants Come Marchin’ In 1982/-94/-99 4 min.
for Big Band
Kuin huokaus – Like a Sigh 1999 10 min.
Fantasy for string orchestra no 1 (43221)
Symphony no 2 1996-99 37 min.
3333 / 4331 / timp. 3 perc / strings
Kuusi miniatyyriä – Six Miniatures 1998 5 min.
for guitar
Hektinen allegro – A Hectic Allegro 1997 4 min.
percussion quintet
Round Goes the Gossip (versio A) 1997 14 min.
2 percussionists, flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet
A Top Secret pas de deux (version A) 1996 12 min.
2 percussionists and string quartet
Symphony No. 1 Puuttuva lapsi – The Missing Child 1994-95 27 min.
2222 / 4231 / timp. 3 perc / strings
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