NB.! Opus numbering is unofficial and only includes works since 2007.
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| By Name | By Instrumentation Category | By Instrumentation | By Year | By Opus no. | By Duration | Lyricist | Performances |
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| Me-Di-Tres | Works for Ensemble or Small Orchestra | ob., cl., fg., archi (65432) | 2007 | 01 | 6‘ | Kymi Sinfonietta, cond. Atso Almila. 1stP: Kotka FIN. 19./IX/2007. 2ndP: Kouvola FIN 20./IX/2007. |
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| Charcoal on Canvas | Works for Solo Performer | pf. | 2008-2009 | 02 | 12’ | Juhani Vesikkala, piano. Balderin sali, Helsinki. 19./V/2009. |
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| ColoCordatura | Works for Chamber Music Settings | vl., guit. | 2010-2011, rev. 2012 & 2014 | 03 | 13' | 1stP: Saana Parviainen, Mikael Rechardt. Helsinki. 6./V/2011. 2ndP: Saana Parviainen, Mikael Rechardt. Sibafest. Helsinki. 30./I/2012. 3rdP: Emilia Karjunen, Mikael Rechardt. Helsinki. 17./XII/2014. |
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| De Musica WITHDRAWN FOR REVISION | Works for Choir | SATBB a cappella | 2011 | 04 | 1‘30‘‘ | text by Teofilo Folengo | |
| Vocalise I | Works for Solo Performer | any voice type (speaking range) | 2011 | 05 | 1‘30‘‘ | ||
| Ciaccona con variazioni (per chitarra sola) | Works for Solo Performer | guit. (24-EDO tuning) | 2012 | 06 | 3‘ | ||
| Kerran marmorisuonella | Works for Choir | SATB a cappella | 2012, rev. 2017 | 07 | 3’20’’ | text by Auli Särkiö | Commissioned by Cantores Minores. |
| Microtonal etudes for violin WITHDRAWN FOR REVISION | Works for Solo Performer | vl. | 2012 | 08 | 2‘ | ||
| wRm-bLt | Works for Ensemble or Small Orchestra | mzs., fl./afl., cl./bcl., fg., pf., vl., cb. | 2011- 2012 | 09 | 12’ | text by Risto Oikarinen | |
| }woes... to die with thee again{ | Works with Electronics | quadraphonic “tape” (4 signals) | 2012-2013 | 10 | 7‘20‘‘ | 1stP: Cube at IEM Institute. Graz, AUT. 24.I.2013. 2ndP: Dias de Música Electroacústica. Seia, POR. 27.XII.2014. 3rdP: Experimental Sound Gallery ESG-21, St. Petersburg, RUS 15.III.2017 4thP: Festival Crosscurrent Nodes, Örebro, SWE. 7.VI.2019 |
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| Vexierbild I scheinen flächen stimmungen zu... | Works for Chamber Music Settings | cl., pf. | 2013 | 11 | 5’ | ||
| Pianofantasia | Works for Solo Performer | pf. | 2013 | 12 | 2‘ | ||
| atem<>metaLL Meantime Interlude | Works with Electronics | stereo “tape”, for two frontal loudspeakers | 2013 | 13 | 1’24’’ | 1stP: Experimental Sound Gallery ESG-21, St. Petersburg, RUS 15./III/2017 |
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| náníshkad | Works for Solo Performer | the Fokker organ in 31-EDOtuning | 2014 | 14 | 4' | Ere Lievonen. First presentation in an open workshop. Helsinki Music Centre. 29./III/2014.; 1stP: Ere Lievonen, Fokker organ. Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ – Kleine Zaal, Amsterdam, NL 13.V.2018. |
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| Aria di baule | Works with Electronics | vcl., stereo “tape” | 2014 | 15 | 1‘42‘‘ | 1stP: Markus Hohti. Helsinki Music Centre. 29./IV/2014. 2ndP: Émilie Girard-Charest 29./II./ 2016, Free Arts Space,, Helsinki FIN |
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| boxes, open/close | Works with Electronics | afl., pf., and loudspeaker setting (live & fixed media) | 2014 / rev. 2016 | 16 | 11‘30‘‘ | 1stP: defun ensemble. 30/V/2016. Camerata Hall, Helsinki Music Centre, FIN |
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| Seven takes on Eliot (Mvts. I-III, VI finished) | Works for Chamber Music Settings | 2 sopr., vl., vla., vcl. | 2014 | 17 | 13’ | 1stP: Grace Youn, Molly Goldman, Henry Myers, Meeri Pulakka, Sinéad White, cond. Anssi Karttunen. St. Francis Auditorium, Santa Fe NM, USA 11./VII/2014 ( = Mvts. I-III, VI) |
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| Readings. Kawara (Hommage à On Kawara) | Works for Solo Performer | for piano (mobile preparations for multiphonics) & media ad lib. | 2014 | 18 | 16’ | 1stP: J-T Vesikkala Wittmacher. Galerie HAMU, Prague, CZ. 11.XII.2018. | |
| Très fuyant | Works with Electronics | stereo “tape” | 2014 | 19 | 2‘ | 1stP: Experimental Sound Gallery ESG-21, St. Petersburg, RUS 15./III/2017 |
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| The Vicious Circle ( ensemble improvisation / comprovisation in a card game setting ) | Works for Ensemble or Small Orchestra | four to seven performers & live video projection | 2014 | 20 | (improvised duration) | ||
| Walkthrough | Works for Stage and Intermedia | for stereo sound, three stage performers, video projection, and lights. Made in collaboration with Mateus Manninen. | 2014-2015 | 21 | 15’ – 18’ | 1stP: Free Arts Space, Helsinki. Musica Nova Helsinki. Lauri Supponen, Tomas Takolander, Hiski Wallenius, performers. Mateus Manninen, light design 8./II/2015 |
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| Taklamakan (concertino for alto saxophone) | Works for Ensemble or Small Orchestra | cl., fg., asax., cor., tp., trb., euph., tba., 2 perc. | 2015 | 22 | 3’ | 1stP: Sibelius Academy Wind Ensemble Juuso WALLIN, cond. Helsinki Music Centre. 12/IV/2015. |
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| Marginalia | Works for Ensemble or Small Orchestra | string orchestra 44221, waterphone, voice | 2015 | 23 | 5’ | 1stP: Avanti! chamber orchestra Juhani Vesikkala, voice Magnus LINDBERG, cond. Grand Porvoo, Porvoo, FIN 26./VI/2015. |
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| The Essence of High Heels (Lasterkatalog no. 1) | Works for Chamber Music Settings | 2 sopr. | 2015 | 24 | 3’ | ||
| The Engendered Voice (Mvt I) | Works with Electronics | stereo “tape” | 2015 | 25 | 4’30’’ | ||
| The music Jean never thought of ( Flash-improvisatory tourism against the metal pipes of the Sibelius Monument, Helsinki) | Works for Chamber Music Settings | objects and eight performers minimum | 2015 | 26 | (improvised duration) | ||
| Exorcist for the perplexed mind 困惑した思考のためのエクソシス ト | Works with Electronics | hichiriki, stereo “tape” | 2015 | 27 | 6’12’’ | 1stP: Yukari MISAWA, hichiriki. Ryogoku Monten Hall, Tokyo, JP. 23./VIII/2015. 2ndP: Yukari MISAWA, hichiriki. ZKM Kubus, Zentrum für Kunst und Medien Karlsruhe, Germany. 17.VI.2017. 3rdP: Yukari MISAWA, hichiriki. Nippori Sunny Hall of Hotel Lungwood, Tokyo, JP. 7.II.2019. |
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| Suite for Orchestra II. Delusional Occidents | Works for Ensemble or Small Orchestra | chamber orchestra | 2014-2015 | 28 a | II. workshopped X./2015, Sibelius Academy Kapubändi. |
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| Suite for Orchestra III. flashbacklash | Works for Large Orchestra | large orchestra | 2016 | 28 b | III. workshopped IV./2016, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra |
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| Déploration parisienne | Works with Electronics | stereo “tape” | 2015 | 29 | 8’24’’ | ||
| Remote desires worth missing out | Works for Chamber Music Settings | voice, (electric) harp, cb. | 2016 | 30 | 15’ ... 20’ (elements with improvised durations) | 1stP: Tatiana Bogomolova, voice; Christine Kazarian, e-harp; Olga Krukovskaya, double bass. ESG-21, St. Petersburg RUS. 13./II/2016. |
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| Variations on Commitment | Works for Choir | Comprovisation for 5 to 16 vocalists. | 2016 | 31 | 5’...10’ | text by W.Shakespeare | |
| consensus | Works for Chamber Music Settings | voice, guit., vl., vcl., prepared pf. | 2016 | 32 | ( improvised duration ) | text by Velimir Khlebnikov | 1stP: Antonina Pozdnyakova, violin Aleksandr Astafyev, cello Yuliya Kravchenko, voice Mark Kommer, piano Serafim Sinotov, guitar Experimental Sound Gallery ESG-21, St. Petersburg, RUS 15./III/2017 |
| Topologies of Compersion – Piano Trio | Works for Chamber Music Settings | vl., vc., pf. | 2017 | 33 | 10' | ||
| Gebrauchsmusik: Fanfaari | Gebrauchsmusik: Utility music for specific occasions | for quartet TTBB | 2017 | 34 a | 0'20'' | text by E.Saario & P.Muranen | Jokikunnan mieskuoro, Jokikunnan seurojentalo, 23./IV/2017 |
| Gebrauchsmusik: Transcription of Camille Saint-Saëns' Oratorio de Noël | Gebrauchsmusik: Utility music for specific occasions | transciption for male choir, soprano solo, string quintet, harp, organ | 2016 | 34 b | 38' | Male Choir Manifestum & Hedvig Paulig, Petros Paukkunen, Lea Tuuri, Elias Lassfolk, Saara Kurki, Pinja Lahti, Oskari Hänninen, Bengi Canatan. Cond. Jonas Rannila. Performances: 14./XII/2016 Loviisan kirkko; 19./XII/2016 Johanneksenkirkko, Helsinki; 21./XII/2016, Olarin kirkko |
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| Rubatosis | Works for Chamber Music Settings | for vibraphone and string quartet | 2017 | 35 | 9'30'' | 1stP: Alexandru Anastasiu, vibraphone; RTÉ ConTempo Quartet; Juhani Vesikkala, cond. Thalia Hall, Sibiu, Romania 26.VII.2017 |
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| Avalokiteśvara | Works for Solo Performer | for bassoon solo | 2017 | 36 | 15' | 1stP: Johnny Reinhard, bassoon. Space for Free Arts, Helsinki FIN. 25.VIII.2017; 2ndP: Johnny Reinhard, bassoon. Museum at Eldridge Street, New York City, at American Festival of Microtonal Music. 25.II.2018. | |
| Zweier Lasterkatalog / Catalog of mutual vices | Works for Chamber Music Settings | for soprano saxophone and accordeon | 2017 | 37 | 7'30'' | 1stP: Harri Sjöström, soprano saxophone; Veli Kujala, accordion. Laulumiehet Restaurant, Helsinki, FIN. 19.IX.2017. 2ndP: Morten Norheim, saxophone Jostein Stalheim, accordion Ung Nordisk Musik Bergen 2018. The Grieg Academy (KMD), Bergen, Norway. 29.VIII.2018. |
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| The Impermanence of Missing Out | Works for Chamber Music Settings | for two pianos in slightly separate rooms | 2017 | 38 | ( improvised duration ) | ||
| Each trail for a realm | Works for Chamber Music Settings | for quintet | 2017 | 39 | 7' | 1stP: ICon Arts Ensemble: Adrian Buciu, flute; Alexandru Anastasiu, vibraphone; Raluca Stratulat, violin; Andreea Ţimiraş, cello; Mihai Murariu, piano. Diana Gheorghiu, cond. UNMB MEDIATECA Hall, Bucharest, Romania. 14.XI.2017 |
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| utterly uninvited and temperamental | Works for Solo Performer | for vocalist-reciter with objects | 2017 | 40 | 5' | 1stP: Juhani Vesikkala, vocalist. Helsinki, FIN. 11.XI.2017 | |
| Kyrie och Gloria | Works for Choir | for two choirs and alto and baritone soloists | 2018 | 41 | 5' | to Swedish liturgical texts | 1stP: Olaus Petrikören. In Olaus Petri kyrka, Helsinki. Eira Karlson, alto Juha-Pekka Mitjonen, baritone Heikki Seppänen, cond. Commissioned by Olaus Petri församling. 18.III.2018. |
| Togetherness | Works for Stage and Intermedia | for four onstage musicians (alto flute/subcontrabass flute, trombone, viola, MIDI keyboard electronics), and video | 2016-2018 | 42 | 10'30'' | 1stP: April 13th, 2018 by Ensemble Garage at Tampere Biennale in Tullikamari Pakkahuone, Tampere FIN; 2ndP: April 16th, 2018 in Vapaan taiteen tila, Helsinki FIN; 3rdP: April 18th, 2018 at Alte Feuerwache, Cologne DE. | |
| in which the low-hanging fruit is casually derailed | Works for Chamber Music Settings | comprovisation for concert kantele and sordinoed cello | 2018 | 43 | ca. 10' | 1stP: Juulia Pölönen, concert kantele & Aino-Maija Riutamaa de Mata, cello. Helsinki Music Centre, Camerata Hall. 22.VIII.2018. |
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| Proxies for totems of belonging | Works for Solo Performer | for glissando-flute and PVC mat | 2018 | 44 | ca. 20' | 1stP: Erik Drescher. MikroFest Helsinki 2018 Myymälä2, Helsinki, FIN. 19.X.2018. |
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| Chosen families | Works for Chamber Music Settings | for a Pierrot sextet (flute, clarinets Eb & bass, percussion, pianoforte, violin, and cello) | 2019 | 45 | 4'30'' | 1stP: Discovering Young Composers of Europe (DYCE) competition, Ensemble U Tarmo Johannes – flute, Helena Tuuling – clarinets, Merje Roomere – violin, Levi-Danel Mägila – violoncello, Vambola Krigul, percussion, Taavi Kerikmäe – piano. Tallinn, EST and streamed live to concert venues in Oslo, Milan, and Seville. 28.IV.2019. |
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| Insulae - Miniatures for variable instrumentations | Works for Chamber Music Settings | various instrumental setups from 3 performers onwards | 2019 | 46 | various | 1stP of movements "when the world still was a mixed bag" & "hönkä", Ensemble Terrible, dir. by composer. Paralelní Polis, Echofluxx Prague. 1.V.2019. 1stP of movement "ignoring barbarians is a dangerous thing to do", Nikola Prokopcová, guitar; Mariana Jouzová, harp; Bruno Cunha, clarinet; J-T Vesikkala Wittmacher, voice. Galerie HAMU, Prague. 21.V.2019 2ndP of movement "hönkä", Departamento de Música, Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brazil. 22.XI.2019. |
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| Wahnsinnspfeiff | Works for Solo Performer | for organ with half-drawn registrations | 2019 | 47 | 4'45'' | ||
| Suite for Orchestra: I. Versa est | Works for Large Orchestra | for orchestra (2222/2130/3 perc./archi) | 2019 | 28 c | 9' | 1stP: Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra (Zlín) & Petr Louženský, cond. Bohuslav Martinů Hall, Lichtenštejnský palác, Prague. 8.XI.2019 |
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| Mind Crimes | Works with Electronics | for kantele and stereo "tape" electronics | 2019 | 48 | 8'30'' | 1stP: Juulia Pölönen, concert kantele. Galerie HAMU, Lichtenštejnský palác, Prague. 30.X.2019 |
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| In Oversight of Allegory – instrumental takes on John Donne’s poems | Works for Ensemble or Small Orchestra | for dectet (1111/1000/perc./1111) | 2019 | 49 | 8' | 1stP: Petr Louženský, cond. Bohuslav Martinů Hall, Lichtenštejnský palác, Prague. 21.XI.2019 | |
| into these worldless houses | Works for Ensemble or Small Orchestra | for a Pierrot sextet (flutes in C & bass, clarinets Bb & bass, percussion, pianoforte, violin, and cello) | 2020 | 50 | 15''30 | 1stP: Taller Sonoro (J.Sánchez Valladares, C.Irizo, B.Lloréns, I.Torner, A.Tuñón, M.del Carmen Coronado). Turina Theatre, Seville, Spain. 30.XI.2020. 2ndP: Cikada Ensemble (A.K.Hauge, R.Borch, S.Yoshida, O.Hannisdal, U.Henninen, B.Rabben) & Christian Eggen, cond. 4.XII.2020. Oslo, Norway. 3rdP: Ensemble U (T.Johannes, H.Tuuling, V.Krigul, T.Kerikmäe, M.Roomere, L.Mägila). 8.XII.2020. Estonian Radio Broadcasting Hall, Tallinn, Estonia. An additional studio recording to be published. 4thP: Divertimento Ensemble (C.Raponi, M.Longoni, M.G.Bellocchio, E.Marchesini, L.Gorli, M.Rudic) & Sandro Gorli, cond. 12.XII.2020. Milan, Italy. |
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| Plainte | Works for Choir | for 12 vocalists (SSSAAATTTBBB) | 2020 | 51 | 5'30'' | phonetic text by composer | 1stP: Helsinki Chamber Choir & Jutta Seppinen, cond. Camerata, Helsinki Music Centre. 14.X.2020 |
| nekudim | Works for Chamber Music Settings | Miniature septet for flute, bass clarinet, percussion, pianoforte, violin, viola, and cello | 2021 | 52 | 0'30'' | 1stP: Divertimento Ensemble & Sandro Gorli, cond. Rondò Smart Festival, Sala Donatoni, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan, IT. 14.XI.2021 |
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| Riss | Works for Ensemble or Small Orchestra | for ensemble and solo clarinet (cl. in Bb solo, flute, oboe, horn in F, trombone, percussion, violin, viola, cello, and double bass) | 2021 | 53 | 5' | 1stP: Martin Adámek, clar. Ensemble Terrible, Patrik Kako. Divadlo X10, Prague, CZ. 29.X.2021 |
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| Suite for Orchestra: Miniatures for Orchestra: 1. Faultlines | Works for Large Orchestra | orchestra (2222/2221/timp./2/archi) | 2022 | 28 d | 2' | 1stP: North Czech Philharmonic Teplice & Jan Bubák, cond. Martinů Hall, Prague. 26.X.2022 |
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| Suite for Orchestra: Miniatures for Orchestra: 2. Prompting ground | Works for Large Orchestra | orchestra (2222/2221/timp./2/archi) | 2022 | 28 e | 2' | 1stP: North Czech Philharmonic Teplice & Jan Bubák, cond. Martinů Hall, Prague. 26.X.2022 |
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| Suite for Orchestra: Miniatures for Orchestra: 3. Barred and barren displays | Works for Large Orchestra | orchestra (2222/2221/timp./2/archi) | 2022 | 28 f | 2' | 1stP: North Czech Philharmonic Teplice & Jan Bubák, cond. Martinů Hall, Prague. 26.X.2022 |
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| Suite for Orchestra: Miniatures for Orchestra: 4. Sacrificial wisdom | Works for Large Orchestra | orchestra (2222/2221/timp./2/archi) | 2022 | 28 g | 2' | 1stP: North Czech Philharmonic Teplice & Jan Bubák, cond. Martinů Hall, Prague. 26.X.2022 |
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| The stakes that we left burning | Works for Stage and Intermedia | trio (ssax. & tsax., acc., db.) and electronics | 2022-2023 | 54 | 25' | libretto by composer | 1stP: Trio WAS: Anna-Sofia Anttonen (saxophones), Aida Salakka (double bass), Frin Wolter (accordion), Tuukka Tervo (electronics and sound engineer). Juhani Aho-sali, Järvenpää. 9.VIII.2023. 2ndP: performers as above. Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu, Tulindberg-sali, Oulu. 7.X.2023. |
| Vom Himmel hoch / Enkeli taivaan | Gebrauchsmusik: Utility music for specific occasions | vocal quartet SATB setting of the hymn, in D major | 2023 | 34 c | 1' | 1stP: Philia ensemble. Betel-kirkko, Turku. 19.XII.2023. 2ndP: Philia ensemble. Käpylän kirkko, Helsinki. 20.XII.2023. |
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| Ave Maria | Gebrauchsmusik: Utility music for specific occasions | for alto solo and string quartet. Arrangement of F.Schubert's Ave Maria, in A flat major. | 2023 | 34 d | 4'20'' | 1stP: Philia ensemble. Betel-kirkko, Turku. 19.XII.2023. 2ndP: Philia ensemble. Käpylän kirkko, Helsinki. 20.XII.2023. |
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| The First Nowell | Gebrauchsmusik: Utility music for specific occasions | arrangement with an added discant line on top of John Stainer's version | 2009 | 34 e | 1' | 1stP: Cantores Minores favoriittikuoro. Helsinki, 2009. 2ndP: Philia ensemble. Betel-kirkko, Turku. 19.XII.2023. 3rdP: Philia ensemble. Käpylän kirkko, Helsinki. 20.XII.2023. |
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| Es ist ein Ros entsprungen | Gebrauchsmusik: Utility music for specific occasions | renaissance-style arrangement for baritone and string quartet based on Praetorius' harmony | 2023 | 34 f | 1'40'' | 1stP: Juhani Vesikkala & Philia ensemble. Betel-kirkko, Turku. 19.XII.2023. 2ndP: Juhani Vesikkala & Philia ensemble. Käpylän kirkko, Helsinki. 20.XII.2023. |
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| Wexford Carol, introduction | Gebrauchsmusik: Utility music for specific occasions | arrangement of the traditional Irish melody for voice and string quartet, two stanzas | 2023 | 34 g | 2'30 | 1stP: Philia ensemble. Betel-kirkko, Turku. 19.XII.2023. 2ndP: Philia ensemble. Käpylän kirkko, Helsinki. 20.XII.2023. |
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| Wexford Carol, quintet stanza SATBarB | Gebrauchsmusik: Utility music for specific occasions | arrangement of the traditional Irish melody for vocal quintet (SATBarB) and string quartet, last stanza | 2023 | 34 h | 1' | 1stP: Philia ensemble. Betel-kirkko, Turku. 19.XII.2023. 2ndP: Philia ensemble. Käpylän kirkko, Helsinki. 20.XII.2023. |
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| Psalm 73 / Responding music | Gebrauchsmusik: Utility music for specific occasions | tenor/baritone voice with piano | 2024 | 34 i | 4'15'' | Psalm 73:23-28 (NRSVUE) |