Fp = first performance, Fbp = first broadcasted performance, CD = published recording
Symphony no 6 2022 28 min.
2222 / 4221 / harp / ti / 2 perc / strings
I Allegro
II Lento
III Allegro vivace
IV Adagio – Andante con moto
Composed with the support of The Finnish Cultural Foundation
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Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra 2019 – 2020 22 min.
Luovat kysymykset – Creative Questions
2222 / 22– / ti 2 perc / 2p solo / strings
I Kosmos – Cosmos
II Merten syvyydet – The Depths of the Seas
III Oivallusten avaamat maailmat ja uudet kysymykset – New Worlds and Questions Opened by Insights
Commissioned by PianoDuo ConFuego (Maria Männikkö & Pauli Kari)
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Sinuhe – Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra 2018 – 2020 24 min.
2222 / 4221 / ti 2 perc / db-solo / strings Score sample
I Niin on ollut ja niin on aina oleva – So There Has Ever Been and Ever Will Be
9/8 Kaislavene – Reed Boat
Cadenza: Sinuhe. Hän, joka on yksinäinen – Sinuhe, He Who is Lonely
II Ekhnaton. Hän, joka halusi elää totuudesta – Akhenaten, He Who Wanted to Live from Truth
III Horemheb. Haukan poika – Horemheb, Son of a Hawk
Requested by Mikko Multamäki (principal bass in Turku Philharmonic Orchestra)
Fp: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Autumn 2023, Turku
Composed with the support of The Finnish Cultural Foundation
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Concerto for Viola and Orchestra 2017 – 2018 25 min. Audio
2222 / 22-1 / 2 perc / vla-solo / strings Score sample
Commissioned by Oleg Larionov with the support by Teosto Foundation and Sibelius Foundation
Fp: November 14, 2019, Kuusankoski Hall
Fbp: November 15, 2019, Kotka Concert Hall
IV International Uuno Klami Composition Competition
Kymi Sinfonietta conducted by Olari Elts, soloist: Oleg Larionov
Awarded the Prize of Kotka City Broadcasting by YLE1
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Kiiruhdin kaukaa (I Rushed from Faraway) 2018 6 min.
2222 / 4331 / timp. / 1 perc / hrp / p / el.gtr / b.gtr / dr Score
Fp: Vantaa Pops Orchestra / Nick Davies
September 17th 2018, Culture House Martinus, Vantaa, Finland
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Symphony no 5
Ajelehtivat mantereet – Drifting Continents 2016 – 2017 24 min.
2222 / 22-1 / 1 perc / strings Score
Composed with the support of Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation
I Rodinia (supercontinent)
II Mirovia (superocean)
III Panthalassa Blues (superocean)
IV Pangaea (supercontinent)
Fp: Joensuu City Orchestra / Michael Seal
25th April 2018, Kuhmo Arts Centre, Kuhmo, Finland
26th April 2018, Carelia Hall, Joensuu, Finland
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Symphony no 4
Voimien vihjeet – Intimations of Forces 2013 – 2015 20 min.
2222 / 4221 / 2 perc / strings Score Audio
I Kiehuva savi – Maa / Boiling Clay – Earth
II Vellova meri -Vesi / Surging Sea – Water
III Kieppuva tuuli – Ilma / Whirling Wind – Air
IV Ailahteleva mieli – Ihminen / Volatile Mind – Human
Composed with the support of The Finnish Cultural Foundation
Fp: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra / Risto Joost, September 25th 2015, Turku, Finland Broadcasting by YLE1
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Samaan aikaan toisaalla – At the Same Time Elswhere 2012 12 min.
A cowork with three other composers
(1,1,1,1 – 1,0,0,0 – strings: 1,1,1,1,1)
Fp: Seinäjoki City Orchestra / Tuomas Rousi Seinäjoki-Hall, 15 th November 2012
Fbp: 20th February 2013, Seinäjoki City Orchestra / Tuomas Rousi Sibelius Museum, Turku, YLE 1
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Kaksi tapaa lähteä ja palata – Two Ways to Leave and Return 2011 17 min.
1121 / 111- / 2 perc / p / strings: 11111 Score
I One Way to Leave and Return Video score
II Another Way to Leave and Return Video score
Commissioned by New Paths in Music Festival Commission supported by Teosto Foundation
Fp: The New Paths Chamber Ensemble / David Alan Miller
New Paths in Music Festival, June 21, 2012,
Elebash Recital Hall, Manhattan, New York, USA
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Roihu – Flare 2007 / 2008 13 min.
3333 / 4331 / timp, 3 perc / strings Score
Orchestrated from “Incandescence”
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Symphony no 3 “Forms of Opinion” 2003 – 2004 / 2007 – 2008 23 min.
Version for full orchestra: 3333 / 4331 / timp, 2 perc / strings Audio Score
Version for smaller orchestra: 2222 / 22-1 / 2 perc (incl. timp) / strings Score
I Solid Opinion Video
II Liquid Opinion Video score
III Steamy Opinion Video score
IV Mediation Video score
Fp (full orch.): Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, / Petri Sakari
September 8th and 9th 2011, Turku, Finland
Fp (smaller orch.): Joensuu City Orchestra, / Michael Seal April 23rd 2015, Joensuu, Finland
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Hehku – Incandescence 2007 10 min. Score
fantasy for string orchestra no 4 (see String Quartet no 3)
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Perhealbumi – Family Album 2007 16 min. Score
I Allegro – tempo rubato – presto
II Lento
III Allegro
IV Andante – Nostalgia
Version B: for string orchestra (see String Quartet no 2)
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Kun halkeamat ilmaantuvat – When the Cracks Appear 2004 / 2005 8 min.
Fantasy for string orchestra no 3 (43221) Score
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Solid Opinion 2003 – 2004 14 min. Video Score
3333 / 4331 / timp, 2 perc / strings
First movement of Symphony no 3
Fp: The Serbian Radio and Television Orchestra / Bojan Sudic 22.11.2008, Belgrad, Serbia
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Concerto for Flute and String Orchestra
Tuulessa – In the Wind 2003 14 min. Score
I Andante Spotify SoundCloud
II Presto – andante – presto Spotify SoundCloud
Commissioned by the Finnish Flute Association
Special prize (among top four) in the international EPIC MUSIC composition prize, Italy 2005
Fp: Ilari Lehtinen: flute, Turku Chamber Orchestra, cond. Ari Angervo
11.5.2005, Turku, Finland
CD: “Pertti Jalava – In the Wind” (Alba: ABCD 232)
Ilari Lehtinen: flute, Tampere Raw, cond. Ari Angervo
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Haavat – Wounds 2002 / 2003 15 min. Score
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
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Pinta – Surface 2002 12 min. Spotify SoundCloud Video
Fantasy for string orchestra no 2 (43221) Score
Fbp: Turku Conservatoire Chamber Orchestra, cond. Juha Kangas,
40th anniversary concert of the Turku Conservatoire, 16.11.2002, Turku
Finland 3rd prize in the Nordic composition competition of the Turku Conservatoire Broadcasted by YLE 1
CD: “Pertti Jalava – In the Wind” (Alba: ABCD 232) Tampere Raw, cond. Ari Angervo
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Concerto for Piano, Flute and String Orchestra (43221) 2001 25 min. Score
I Allegro Spotify SoundCloud
Interlude Spotify SoundCloud
II Adagio Spotify SoundCloud
III Presto – andante – presto Spotify SoundCloud
Fbp: Liisa Pohjola: piano, Ilari Lehtinen: flute, Turku Chamber Orchestra, cond. Ari Angervo
April 14, 2002, Turku, Finland, Broadcasted by YLE 1
CD: “Pertti Jalava – In the Wind” (Alba: ABCD 232)
Tuomas Turriago: piano, Ilari Lehtinen: flute, Tampere Raw, cond. Ari Angervo
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Concerto for Piano and String Orchestra (43221) 2001 23 min. Score
I Allegro
II Adagio
III Presto – andante – presto
Fp: Terhi Jääskeläinen: piano, Mikkeli City Orchestra, cond. Ari Angervo
January 24, 2002, Mikkeli, Finland
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Tuulenpesä – Nest of Wind 2000 / 2001 10 min. Score
Version C: flute, 2 percussionists and string orchestra
Fbp: Ilari Lehtinen: flute, Toni Hietala and Harri Lehtinen: percussion,
Turku Chamber Orchestra, cond. Ari Angervo
April 14, 2002, Turku, Finland, Broadcasted by YLE 1
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Round Goes the Gossip 1997 / 2001 14 min.
version B: 2 percussionists and orchestra 2221/211-/strings Score
version C: 2 percussionists and chamber orchestra 1,1,1,1 / 1,-,-,- / str Score
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A Top Secret pas de deux 1996 / 2001 12 min. Score
version B: 2 percussionists and string orchestra
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Kuin huokaus – Like a Sigh 1999 10 min. Spotify SoundCloud Score Fantasy for string orchestra no 1 (43221)
Fp: Mikkeli City Orchestra, cond. Ari Angervo
February 2.2000, Mikkeli, Finland
Fbp: Turku Chamber Orchestra, cond. Ari Angervo
April 14, 2002, Turku, Finland, Broadcasted by YLE 1
CD: “Pertti Jalava – In the Wind” (Alba: ABCD 232) Tampere Raw, cond. Ari Angervo
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Symphony no 2 1996-99 37 min. Score
3333 / 4331 / timp. 3 perc / strings
I Allegretto Video score
II Passacaglia (attacca)
III Presto agitato – con moto – adagio Video score
Fp: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Rudolph Werthen
March 10th and 11th, 2005, Turku, Finland
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Symphony No. 1
Puuttuva lapsi – The Missing Child 1994-95 27 min.
2222 / 4231 / timp. 3 perc / strings Score
Dedicated to all couples who remain childless against their will
I Andante – allegretto Video score
II Adagio Video score
III Allegro con brio Video score
IV Andante sostenuto Video score
Fp: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Pertti Pekkanen
September 17, 1995, Turku, Finland
Pertti Jalava 