Fp = first performance, Fbp = first broadcasted performance, CD = published recording
Curtains In an Open Window 2016 9 min. Score Video
for violin and guitar
Commissioned By Patrik Kleemola
Fp: Patrik Kleemola and Juha-Pekka Vikman
March 7th 2017, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum, Turku, Finland
Brief Conversations on Nocturnal Roofs 2014-2015 9 min. Score
for guitar Listen on Spotify
Commissioned By Patrik Kleemola
Fp: Patrik Kleemola, April 27th 2015 Helsinki, Finland
CD: Patrik Kleemola: Through Green Glass (Pilfink JJVCD-150)
Teeth and Claws in the Dark 2014 7 min.
Commissioned by Tero-Pekka Henell for Total Cello Ensemble
Six cellos
Fp: Total Cello Ensemble, Kauniainen music festival October 26th 2014
Open Stories 2013 12 min.
for guitar and cello
Commissioned By Kimmo Rahunen
Ke: Duo Vitare, 27.4.2014 Tampere, Finland
String Quartet no 4 – Winter Visions 2012 19 min. Score
Commissioned by Juha-Pekka Vikman
Fp: Aboa Nova, January 1st 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
While You Were Sleeping, I Opened the Door and Walked Out Into a Warm Night 2010 15 min. Score
for flute, harp and viola
Commissioned By Aleksandra Batog
I While You Were Sleeping, I Opened the Door…
II And Walked Out…
III Into Warm Night
Fp: Lorien Trio, December 18, 2010, Bytom, Poland
CD: Pertti Jalava – Into a Warm Night (Acte Prealable AP0342) Lorien Trio
Alone in a Boat 2009 10 min. Score Audio
for doublebass and sound file
Commissioned by Mikko Multamäki
Fp: October 13th 2011, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
The Eagle-Owl 2009 34 min. Score
for guitar and string quartet
Commissioned by Kimmo Rahunen
I Allegretto – Dear Mouse, the Owl Doesn´t Sleep at Night!
II Adagio – On a Dewy Meadow
III Allegro – On Tip-toe
IV Allegro – The Eagle-Owl
Fp: Kimmo Rahunen ja Akademos Quartet, Bytom, Puola 6.12.2009
Fbp: Kimmo Rahunen ja Akademos Quartet
Sibeliusmuseo, Turku, Finland, 5.5.2010, Broadcasted by Rondo FM
CD: Pertti Jalava – Into a Warm Night 2015 (Acte Prealable AP0342)
Diptych: Distant / Close 2008-2009 11 min. Score
for Harmonium and string quartet
Commissioned by Dirk Luijmes
I Distant Smoke from Behind the Woods 7 min.
II A Close Shave At the Traffic Lights 4 min.
Fp: Dirk Luijmes: harmonium and Nieuw Amsterdams Peil
Orgelpark, Amsterdam, Holland, September 22nd 2012
Incandescence – String Quartet no 3 2007 10 min. 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
String Quartet no 2 – Family Album 2007 16 min. Score
I Allegro – tempo rubato – presto
II Lento
III Allegro
IV Andante – Nostalgia
Fbp: TampereRaw, February 20th 2008, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland, Broadcasting by YLE 1
Pictures of Spring Stream – String Quartet no 1 2006 / 2008 10 min. Score
I Icicles Melting on the Branches
II The Bubbles Play Under the Ice,
III Butterflies, Too Early
IV Boats, Whittled from Bark
V Spring
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
When the Cracks Appear 2004 / 2006 8 min. Score
Version A: for chamber ensemble (fl, ob, cl, bsn, 2 tr, trbn, tuba, vln & vlc)
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
Island From Three Distances 2003 16 min. Score
for flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet
Commissioned by Turku Ensemble
I Horizon
II Silhoette
III 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
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
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
Three Requests 2000 17 min. Score
for two pianos and percussion (2 players)
Dedicated to my son, Santeri Jalava
I Wake Up!
II Move On!
III 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
Nest of Wind (version A) 2000 7 min. Score
2 percussionists and wind quintet
Fp: Kroustikon, cond. Risto Pulkkinen, May 22nd 2000, Turku, Finland
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
Six Miniatures 1998 5 min. Score
for guitar
Fp: Kimmo Rahunen, November 18, 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)
A Hectic Allegro 1997 4 min. Score
percussion quintet
Fp: Kroustikon, March 30, 1998, Turku, Finland
Round Goes the Gossip (versio A) 1997 14 min. Score
2 percussionists, flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet
Fp: Oulu Chamber Soloists, cond. Ari Angervo
October 14, 1997, Oulu, Finland
A Top Secret pas de deux (version A) 1996 12 min. Score
2 percussionists and string quartet
Fp: Oulu Chamber Soloists, cond. Ari Angervo
October 14, 1997, Oulu, Finland
