Fp = first performance, Fbp = first broadcasted performance, CD = published recording
While You Were Awakening, I Stepped Inside and Left the Door Open 2019 12 min.
for flute, harp and viola
Requested by Aleksandra Batog for Lorien Trio
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
Curtains In an Open Window 2016 10 min. Score Video
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
Brief Conversations on Nocturnal Roofs 2014-2015 9 min. 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)
Teeth and Claws in the Dark 2014 7 min.
Requested 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
Requested 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… Audio
II And Walked Out… Audio
III Into Warm Night Audio
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! Audio
II Adagio – On a Dewy Meadow Audio
III Allegro – On Tip-toe Audio
IV Allegro – 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)
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. Audio 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. Audio Score
2 percussionists and string quartet
Fp: Oulu Chamber Soloists, cond. Ari Angervo
October 14, 1997, Oulu, Finland
