Fp = first performance, Fbp = first broadcasted performance, CD = published recording
Siiveniskut ja askeleet 2021 13 min. Score
Wingbeats and Footsteps
for flute, violin, viola and cello
Requested by Ilari Lehtinen
Fbp: 23rd February 2022, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
Sudenkorento 2021 15 min. Score
Dragonfly
for flute, english horn, violin, viola, cello and doublebass
1. Sudenkorento, 2. Rannan heinikko, 3. Pureva tuuli järven selältä
1. Dragonfly, 2. Beach Grass, 3. Biting Wind from Open Lake
Commissioned by Juha-Pekka Vikman with the support of Madetoja Foundation
26th April 2022 Wäinö Aaltonen Museum, Turku, Finland
Kolme muistikuvaa Unkarista 2020 13 min. Score Audio Video
Three Memory Images from Hungary
for flute and harp
1. Aamu Szuhafössä, 2. Aggtelekin luola, 3. Haikaran pesä
1. Morning in Szuhafö, 2. Aggtelek´s Cave, 3. Stork´s Nest
Fbp: Ensemble Transparent: Erica Nygård: flute, Päivi Severeide: harp
28th April 2021, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
Broadcasting by Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE
Emlékképek Magyarországról
Kolme muistikuvaa Unkarista 2020 13 min.
Three Memory Images from Hungary
for soprano saxophone and harp
1. Szuhafői reggel, 2. Aggteleki barlang, 3. Gólyafészek
1. Aamu Szuhafössä, 2. Aggtelekin luola, 3. Haikaran pesä
1. Morning in Szuhafö, 2. Aggtelek´s Cave, 3. Stork´s Nest
Anastasia Razvalyaeva: harp and Erzsébet Seleljo: soprano saxophone
Fp: 4th August 2021, Ördögkatlan Fesztivál, Hungary
Joki kurkottaa läpi helteen 2020 9 min. Score Audio
River Streches Through the Heat
for flute, guitar and viola
Requested by Patrik Kleemola
Fbp: Erica Nygård: flute, Patrik Kleemola: guitar, Torsten Tiebout: viola
28th April 2021, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
Broadcasting by Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE
Kun heräsit astuin sisään ja jätin oven auki 2019 13 min. Score Audio
While You Were Awakening, I Stepped Inside and Left the Door Open
for flute, harp and viola
Supported by MES The Finnish Music Foundation
This work will continue the narration of
“While You Were Sleeping, I Opened the Door and Walked Out Into a Warm Night” from 2010. See lower in this list
Fbp: Ensemble Transparent: Erica Nygård: flute, Päivi Severeide: harp, Torsten Tiebout: viola
28th April 2021, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
Broadcasting by Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE
Verhot avoimessa ikkunassa 2016 10 min.
Curtains In an Open Window Score Video Audio
for violin and guitar
Requested by Patrik Kleemola
I Lento sensibile
II Allegro con moto
III Andante espressivo e narrante
Fp: Patrik Kleemola and Juha-Pekka Vikman
March 7th 2017, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum, Turku, Finland
Fbp: Patrik Kleemola and Juha-Pekka Vikman
28th August 2021, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
Broadcasting by Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE
Lyhyitä keskusteluja yöllisillä katoilla 2014-2015 9 min.
Brief Conversations on Nocturnal Roofs Score Audio
for guitar Listen on Spotify
Requested by Patrik Kleemola
Fp: Patrik Kleemola, April 27th 2015 Helsinki, Finland
CD: Patrik Kleemola: Through Green Glass (Pilfink JJVCD-150)
Yksin veneessä 2015 10 min.
Alone in a Boat Audio
version for cello and audiotracks
(Original version for doublebass 2009, see below)
Pia Enblom: cello, Mansoor Hosseini: audiotracks
Fp: August 11th 2015: Stadsbiblioteket, Göteborg, Sweden
Kynsiä ja hampaita pimeässä 2014 7 min.
Teeth and Claws in the Dark
Requested by Tero-Pekka Henell for Total Cello Ensemble
Six cellos
Fp: Total Cello Ensemble, Kauniainen music festival October 26th 2014
Avoimia tarinoita 2013 12 min.
Open Stories
for guitar and cello
Requested by Kimmo Rahunen
Ke: Duo Vitare, April 27th 2014 Tampere, Finland
Jousikvartetto no 4 – Talvisia näkyjä 2012 19 min.
String Quartet no 4 – Winter Visions Score
Commissioned by Juha-Pekka Vikman
Fp: Aboa Nova, January 7th 2014 Wäinö Aaltonen Museum, Turku, Finland
Pieces of a Coconut 2011 3 min.
Should I Worry for viola and cello Score
Should I Hurry for violin, viola and cello Score
Fp: October 13th 2011, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
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 Score
Commissioned by Aleksandra Batog
I While You Were Sleeping, I Opened the Door… Audio
II And Walked Out… Audio
III Into Warm Night Audio
Fp: Lorien Trio, December 18th 2010, Bytom, Poland
Fbp: Ensemble Transparent: Erica Nygård: flute, Päivi Severeide: harp, Torsten Tiebout: viola
28th August 2021, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
Broadcasting by Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE
CD: Pertti Jalava – Into a Warm Night (Acte Prealable AP0342) Lorien Trio
Yksin veneessä 2009 10 min.
Alone in a Boat Score Audio
for doublebass and audiotracks
Commissioned by Mikko Multamäki
Fp: October 13th 2011, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
Fbp: Mikko Multamäki, 28th August 2021, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
Broadcasting by Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE
Huuhkaja – The Eagle-Owl 2009 34 min. Score
for guitar and string quartet
Commissioned by Kimmo Rahunen
I Allegretto – Hiiri hyvä, huuhkaja ei nuku yöllä – Dear Mouse, the Owl Doesn´t Sleep at Night! Audio
II Adagio – Kasteisella niityllä – On a Dewy Meadow Audio
III Allegro – Varpaisillaan – On Tip-toe Audio
IV Allegro – Huuhkaja – The Eagle-Owl Audio
Fp: Kimmo Rahunen and Akademos Quartet, Bytom, Poland, December 6th 2009
Fbp: Kimmo Rahunen and Akademos Quartet, Sibelius Museum,
Turku, Finland, May 5th 2010 Broadcasted by Rondo FM
CD: Pertti Jalava – Into a Warm Night (Acte Prealable 2015)
Diptyykki: Kaukana / Lähellä 2008-2009 11 min.
Diptych: Distant / Close Score
for Harmonium and string quartet
Commissioned by Dirk Luijmes
I Kaukainen savu metsien takaa – Distant Smoke from Behind the Woods 7 min.
II Läheltä piti liikennevaloissa – A Close Shave At the Traffic Lights 4 min.
Fp: Dirk Luijmes: harmonium and Nieuw Amsterdams Peil
Orgelpark, Amsterdam, Holland, September 22nd 2012
Finnish premiere for revised 2020 version:
WEW Contemporary Music Festival, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland, September 19th 2021
Hehku – Jousikvartetto no 3 2007 10 min.
Incandescence – String Quartet no 3 Score
Fp: Akademos Quartet, Paimio Hall, Paimio, Finland May 4th 2010
Fbp: Akademos Quartet, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland, May 5th 2010, Broadcasted by Rondo FM
Jousikvartetto no 2 – Perhealbumi 2007 16 min.
String Quartet no 2 – Family Album Score
I Allegro – tempo rubato – presto Video
II Lento Video
III Allegro Video
IV Andante – Nostalgia Video
Fbp: TampereRaw, February 20th 2008, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
Broadcasting by YLE 1
Kuvia kevätpurolta – Jousikvartetto no 1 2006 / 2008 10 min.
Pictures of Spring Stream – String Quartet no 1 Score
I Jääpuikot sulavat oksilla – Icicles Melting on the Branches Audio
II Kuplat leikkivät jään alla – The Bubbles Play Under the Ice Audio
III Liian aikaiset perhoset – Butterflies, Too Early Audio
IV Kaarnalaivat – Boats, Whittled from Bark Audio
V Kevät – Spring Audio
Fp: Akademos Quartet, Bytom, Poland, December 6th 2009
Fbp: Akademos Quartet, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland, May 5th 2010
Broadcasted by Rondo FM
CD: Pertti Jalava – Into a Warm Night (Acte Prealable 2015)
Other versions of Pictures of Spring Stream
Original version with a tittle Fla um? Batures! for flute and marimba
version A) for vibraphone and marimba 2006 Score
Honorary mention (third prize) in the international “Quey Percussion Duo Composition Contest – 2007”, USA
version B) for flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet 2006 / 2008 Score
version D) for soprano saxophone, vibraphone and marimba 2006 / 2008
Kunhalkeamat ilmaantuvat – When the Cracks Appear 2004 / 2006 8 min. Score
Version A: for chamber ensemble (fl, ob, cl, bsn, 2 tr, trbn, tuba, vln & vlc)
Puinen karhu – Wooden Bear 2005 13 min. Score
for flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet
I Lento
II Allegro giocoso
Fbp: Tampere Raw, Sibelius Museum, February 20th 2008, Turku, , Finland
Broadcasting by YLE 1
Saari kolmelta etäisyydeltä – Island From Three Distances 2003 16 min. Score
for flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet
Commissioned by Turku Ensemble
I Horisontti – Horizon
II Siluetti – Silhoette
III Törmä – Steep
Fp: Turku Ensembles 20th anniversary concert
October 20th 2004, Turku Castle, Turku, Finland
Fbp: Tampere Raw, Sibelius Museum, February 20th 2008, Turku, , Finland
Broadcasting by YLE 1
Perhostomu – Butterfly Dust 2002 6 min. Score
flute quartet and double bass
Fp: Ilari Lehtinen: flute and piccolo, Taina Riikonen: flute, Hannu Lehtinen: flute, Kari Alikoski: alto flute, Mikko Multamäki, September 25th 2002, Sibeliusmuseum, Turku, Finland
Spiraali – Spiral 2002 9 min. Score
clarinet, violin, viola and cello
Fbp: Asko Heiskanen: clarinet, members of the New Helsinki Quartet
July 26th 2002, Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival, Finland
Awarded in the Uussävel Competition in 2002, Broadcasted by YLE 1
Kolme kehoitusta – Three Requests 2000 17 min. Score
for two pianos and percussion (2 players)
Dedicated to my son, Santeri Jalava
I Herää – Wake Up
II Mene – Move On
III Tule takaisin – Come Back!
Fp: Amoureux Piano Duo (Jouko and Riitta Tötterström), Toni Hietala and Harri Lehtinen, percussion
February 18th 2002, Oulu, Finland
Fbp: same performers, April 14th 2002, Turku, Finland, Broadcasted by YLE 1
Tuulenpesä – Nest of Wind (version A) 2000 7 min. Score
2 percussionists and wind quintet
Fp: Kroustikon, cond. Risto Pulkkinen, May 22nd 2000, Turku, Finland
Viisi ilonpisaraa – Five Drops of Joy 2000 7 min. Score
Version A: for French compression harmonium
Fp: Dirk Luijmes, tour in Netherlands january – march 2002
version B: for piano
Kuusi miniatyyriä – Six Miniatures 1998 5 min. Score
for guitar
Fp: Kimmo Rahunen, November 18th 1998, Turku, Finland
Fbp: Kimmo Rahunen, May 5th 2010, Turku, Finland, Broadcasted by Rondo FM
CD: Pertti Jalava – Into a Warm Night (Acte Prealable 2015)
Hektinen allegro – A Hectic Allegro 1997 4 min. Score
percussion quintet
Fp: Kroustikon, March 30th 1998, Turku, Finland
Round Goes the Gossip (versio A) 1997 14 min. Audio Score
2 percussionists, flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet
Fp: Oulu Chamber Soloists, cond. Ari Angervo
October 14th 1997, Oulu, Finland
A Top Secret pas de deux (version A) 1996 12 min. Audio Score
2 percussionists and string quartet
Fp: Oulu Chamber Soloists, cond. Ari Angervo
October 14th 1997, Oulu, Finland
Pertti Jalava 