Works
Chamber & solo works (selected)
Divertimento Coreografico (2024)
instrumentation:
fl, ob, cl, cb
duration:
21’
premiere:
6.10.2024 Lohja, commissioned by Lohja Orchestra
Zeitgeist (2022)
instrumentation:
piano solo
duration:
18’30’’
premiere:
1.11.2025 Helsinki, L. Pavlou, p
String Quartets Nos. 1–3 (2005, 2019, 2022)
instrumentation:
2 vn, vla, vc
durations:
30’ / 17’ / 18’
Sonata for Cello and Piano (2020)
duration:
19’
premiere:
1.11.2025 Juho Ahmas vcl, Lambis Pavlou pn
Caldera Suite (2017)
instrumentation:
2 guit
duration:
16’30’’
premiere:
10.3.2018 Kouvola, commissioned by Caldera Guitar duo, A. Terho, J. Johansson guit
Mosaic (2012)
instrumentation:
fl, ob, clar, bsn, cor
duration:
17’30’’
premiere:
19.3.2015 Helsinki, Colori Wind Quintet
Simple stories (2006)
instrumentation:
Fl, ob/cor.ingl, clar
duration:
12’30’’
premiere:
10.6.2006 Tuusula, commissioned by Zagros Ensemble
Four Bagatelli (2003)
instrumentation:
Cor, org
duration:
21’30’
premiere:
12.8.2004 Järvenpää Church, P. Komulainen cor, J. Lehtola org
Brass Quintet (2001)
instrumentation:
Cor, 2trp, trb, tba, perc ad lib
duration:
21’
premiere:
23.10.2001 St.Rosental Austria, commissioned by Lahti Brass Quintet
Solo in Re (2001)
instrumentation:
solo cello / solo cello and tape
duration:
11’
premiere:
24.1.2001 Turku, I. Pälli vc
Of Life of Tithonus (1998)
instrumentation:
Asax/clar in A, vla, vcl
duration:
18’
premiere:
21.8.1998 Helsinki, H. Lehtonen asax, A. Airas vla, I. Pälli
Von kräftigen Schlägen bis zum leichten Streifen (1998)
instrumentation:
Fl/picc, ob, cl/bcl, bsn, perc, pno, vn, vla, vc, cb
duration:
16’
premiere:
13.8.1998, commisioned by Kalliola-Kuninkaala festival
Quintet for flute and stings (1993)
instrumentation:
Fl, vl, 2vle, vcl
duration:
25’
premiere:
4.8.1993 Uusikaupunki, commissioned by Crusell-festival, M.Helasvuo fl, strings
Quintet for Bassoon and String Quartet (1989)
instrumentation:
Bsn, 2 vln, vla, vcl
duration:
16’
premiere:
7.3.1989 Helsinki, J. Särkkä bsn, string quartet
Concertos (selected)
Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra (2023)
instrumentation:
2230 2201 2 hrp, str; solo bassoon
duration:
26’
Concerto nr. 2 “Shigiri” for Organ and Orchestra (2021)
instrumentation:
2232 3220 12; organ solo, strings
duration:
26’
Concerto for Piano and Wind Orchestra (2011)
instrumentation:
2141 3 32211 3; piano solo
duration:
24’
premiere:
October 18, 2012, Lahti, P. Lönnquist pno, Lahti Symphonic Wind Band/T. Haikala
Concerto for Organ and Orchestra (2006)
instrumentation:
2232 4331 12 str; organ solo
duration:
37’
premiere:
April 17, 2008, Lahti; J Lehtola org, Sinfonia Lahti/P. Komulainen
Concerto for Percussion (2005–2006)
instrumentation:
2222 2200 00, tape, str
duration:
32’
premiere:
February 16, 2007, Helsinki —O-P Martikainen perc, Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra/P. Komulainen
Three Movements for Violin and Wind Orchestra (Violin Concerto) (2005)
instrumentation:
214(1) 3 32211 3; solo violin
duration:
22’
premiere:
March 15, 2007, Helsinki — Musica Nova Festival; J. Palola vln; The Guards Band/E. Seppälä
Concerto for Viola (2004)
instrumentation:
2222 2200 10 1 str
duration:
32’
premiere:
August 16, 2004, Berlin — Young Euro Classic Festival; A-K Gribaijcevic vla, Vivo Symphony Orchestra/E. Heikkilä
Concerto for Tuba, Strings and Percussion (1995)
instrumentation:
Perc, pno, str; tuba solo
duration:
25’
premiere:
January 24, 1996, Kaustinen — commissioned by Kaustinen Chamber Music Week; H. Lidsle, tuba; Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra / J. Kangas
Orchestral works (selected)
Characteristic Dances (2024)
instrumentation:
2222 2221 11 pno str
duration:
18’
premiere:
May 1, 2024, Lahti / K.uusitupa
Symphony No. 4 “Songs of Moa” (2018)
instrumentation:
2222 3221 11 1 str
duration:
30’
premiere:
December 6, 2019, Lahti / D. Slobodeniouk
Symphony No. 3 (2013–14)
instrumentation:
2222 4331 12 1 str [picc, bcl, cbsn]
duration:
30’
premiere:
November 11, 2015, Lahti / E. Lasonpalo
Lux Arctica (2012)
instrumentation:
3333 4331 12 str
duration:
16’
premiere:
April 23, 2014, Lahti / O. Kamu
Ob-Ugrian Rites (2007)
instrumentation:
2222 2200 T1 pno str
duration:
32’
premiere:
Rites 1–3: June 16, 2006, Lahti / E. Lasonpalo
Rites 4–5: March 11, 2009, Savonlinna / H. Vesioja
Symphony No. 2 (2003)
instrumentation:
2222 2110 02 1 str [picc, ehn, bcl]
duration:
27’
premiere:
September 17, 2004, Kouvola Kymi Sinfonietta / J.Nikkola
Symphony No. 1 (2000–2001)
instrumentation:
2232 4331 12 1 str [picc, bcl, cbsn]
duration:
37’
premiere:
December 6, 2003, Lahti Sinfonia Lahti / O. Vänskä
Stilleben (1998)
instrumentation:
2222 4331 04 1 str
duration:
12’
premiere:
December 6, 1998, Lahti / O. Vänskä
Wind band works (selected)
Rosental (2018)
instrumentation:
3040 4 43312 4; brass quintet solo(2trp,cor,trb,tba)
duration:
8’
premiere:
15.3.2019 Lahti, Lahti Symphonic Wind Band/J. Baker
Concerto for Wind Band (2016)
instrumentation:
3242 4 44311 4
duration:
28’
premiere:
13.10.2017 Lahti, commisioned by the Sisu Wind Orchestra, SWO/P.Komulainen
Three Legends (2009)
instrumentation:
3252 3 44322 4
duration:
22’
premiere:
1.4.2009 Tapiola, commissioned by the Guards Band for 120
th
anniversary, The Guards Band /E.Seppälä
Sinfonietta for Wind Band (2002)
instrumentation:
3252 4 43312 4
duration:
26
premiere:
29.3.2003 Lahti, Lahti Conservatory Wind Band/J.Salmela
Hic et Nunc (2000)
instrumentation:
3252 4 44312 4
duration:
12
premiere:
22.5.2000 Lahti, commissioned by the Lahti Conservatory Wind Band, Lahti CWB/H.Lehtonen
Arrangements (selected)
Ten Hymn Arrangements for Orchestra
Finnish Hymns CD 1–3/Sinfonia Lahti
instrumentation:
Max 3333 4331 1 2 hrp str
Three Finnish Folk Song Arrangements for Orchestra
instrumentation:
Max 3333 4331 12 hrp str
Christmas Arrangements for Brass Quintet
instrumentation:
2trp, cor, trb, tba (soprano ad lib.)
Salon Orchestra Works & Arrangements
instrumentation:
Max fl, ob ad lib, cl, fg, pno, acc, 2 vn, vla, vc, cb; mezzo, baritone
Three arrangements for Wind Quintet
The sparrow on the Christmas morning
The March of the three Kings
An old hymn from Dalarna
instrumentation:
fl, ob, cl, bsn, cor
Vocal works (selected)
Scenes from the opera The Snake Ring (2007/2025)
instrumentation:
2 vn, vla, vc, pno; mezzo
duration:
18’
premiere:
1.11.2025
Zwei Schlager (2022) (“Er hat einen Kugelschreiber”, “Es ist einfach”)
instrumentation:
Es ist einfach:
fl, cl, bsn, acc, pno, 2 vln, vla, vcl, cb, mezzo
Er hat einen Kugelschreiber:
fl, cl, bsn, acc, pno, 2 vln, vla, vcl, cb, mezzo/2vln, vla, vcl, pno, mezzo
duration:
11’
premiere:
31.5.2025
Virgin Mary the Mother (2020)
instrumentation:
Female choir / children’s choir, string orchestra / string quartet / organ
duration:
10’
Insignis est figura (2017)
Text: From the collection Piae Cantiones
instrumentation:
Mixed choir a cappella
duration:
6’
premiere:
3.11.2018 commisioned by Lahti Chamber Choir
Monologues from Bathsheba (2010)
After Volter Kilpi
instrumentation:
Mezzo, 2 vn, vla, vc
duration:
18’
premiere:
16.7.2009,commisioned by V.Kilpi in Kustavi-festival
Mass “Bow the White” (2010)
After: L. Onerva and Mass text
instrumentation:
2222 4331 12, organ; mezzo, baritone, mixed choir, strings
duration:
1h 10’
premiere:
20.11.2011 commissioned by Johannes Chruch for its 120
th
anniversary celebration, Johannes Chamber Orchestra and Choir/P.Eerola
Ballad of Ihantala – Version B (2004)
Text: Lasse Heikkilä
instrumentation:
2222 4331 3, strings; speaker
duration:
16’
premiere:
6.12.2004 Sinfonia Lahti/T.Ollila
Ballad of Ihantala – Version A (2003)
Text: Lasse Heikkilä
instrumentation:
3150 4 44312 4; speaker
duration:
16’
premiere:
2.7.2004, Karelian Isthmus, Battle on Tali-Ihantala
in July 1944,60-years anniversary, Conscript Band of the Defence Forces/J.Koskinen
Three Songs on Poems by V. G. Catullus (2000)
instrumentation:
Baritone; alto sax, bassoon, viola, cello, double bass, piano (ad lib.)
duration:
16’
premiere:
25.11.2000 Lahti
Becket (1993) Text: J. Elstelä
instrumentation:
Mezzo, cello, piano
duration:
15’30’’
premiere:
15.10.1994 Helsinki
Stage works
Chamber Opera: The Snake Ring (2007)
libretto Tittamari Marttinen
instrumentation:
cl/bcl, perc, pno/synth, vn, vla, vc, cb; mezzo-soprano, speaker/alto
duration:
1h 20’
premiere:
3.7. 2008, Commisoned by the Kajaani Poetry Week/P.Komulainen cond.
The Star of the East (The three Kings) – Christmas music play (2004)
libretto Leo Kontula
instrumentation:
3232 4331 12 str, chchoir, mezzo, 2ten, baryt, bass
duration:
1h 15’
premiere:
16.12.2004 Sinfonia Lahti/E.Heikkilä
Chamber Opera (Heartstreams) (1996–99)
libretto Joel Elstelä
instrumentation:
1011 0110 1; 2 vn, vla, vc, cb; mezzo-soprano, baritone
duration:
1h 30’