Chamber Music
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Elävää vettä (Living Water)
Composed 2024.
For soprano, flutes, violin and violoncello. Text by Mirkka Rekola. Duration 15’. Premiere (scheduled) Helsinki, Finland, 28.9.2024. Publisher Sikorski.
Biohajoava suudelma (Biodegradable Kiss)
Composed 2024.
For flutes and percussion. Commissioned by Kaisa Kortelainen and Jerry Piipponen. Duration 13’. Premiere (scheduled) Helsinki, Finland, 12.5.2024. Publisher Sikorski.
Lumottu metsä (Der Zauberwald – Enchanted Forest – 魅惑の森)
Composed 2022.
For guitar, kantele, harpsichord and electronics (kantele part can be played also on harp). Commissioned by Superpluck. Duration 12’09”. Premiere by Superpluck (Rody van Gemert, guitar, Eija Kankaanranta, kantele, Assi Karttunen, harpsichord), Okinawa, Japan, 3.12.2022. Publisher Sikorski.
Insolenza
Composed 2021.
String Quartet #3. Duration 12’. Premiere by Kamus Quartet (Terhi Paldanius and Jukka Untamala, violin, Jussi Tuhkanen, viola, Petja Kainulainen, violoncello). Tuusula, Finland, 28.7.2022. Publisher Sikorski.
Capture I
Composed 2021.
For clarinet/bass clarinet (one player) and accordion. Commissioned by Duo Essentia. Duration 7’30”. Premiere (scheduled) by Lauri Sallinen, clarinets, Janne Valkeajoki, accordion. Helsinki, Finland, 27.4.2024. Publisher Sikorski.
Rajat (The Borders)
Composed 2021.
For soprano, french horn, violin and piano. Commissioned by Olga Heikkilä. Text by Riina Katajavuori. Premiere by Olga Heikkilä (soprano), Jukka Harju (French horn), Maria Puusaari (violin), Kirill Kozlovski (piano), Helsinki, Finland, 31.5.2023. Duration 14’. Publisher Sikorski.
Pronounciation guide for Rajat texts. Read by the composer.
Corpi celesti
Composed 2020. + WATCH
For flute/alto flute, viola and harp. Commissioned by Päivi Severeide. Premiere by Livia Schweizer (flutes), Sauli Kulmala (viola), Päivi Severeide (harp), Turku, Finland, 3.10.2021. Duration 14’. Publisher Sikorski.
Pronounciation guide for Corpi celesti texts. Read by Giuseppe Gentile.
Swarm
Composed 2020. + WATCH
For string octet / double string quartet. Commissioned by Virtuosi di Kuhmo. Premiere by Virtuosi di Kuhmo, Hattula, Finland, 8.7.2021. Duration 16’. Publisher Sikorski.
Pragma
Composed 2020.
For chamber ensemble 1010/0000/0/pf/11110. Commissioned by Nuova consonanza. Duration 10’30. Publisher Sikorski. Premiere by NED Ensemble, conductor Andrea Mannucci, Rome, Italy, 5.12.2021. Duration 10’30. Publisher Sikorski.
Kirkasvetinen (Brightwater - Lichtwasser) + BUY!
Composed 2018. + LISTEN
For violin, viola, violoncello, double bass and piano. Commissioned by Silke Avenhaus. Premiere by Lena Neudauer (violin), Wen Xiao Zheng (viola), Danjulo Ishizaka (violoncello), Rick Stotijn (double bass), Silke Avenhaus (piano), Trier, Germany, 2.10.2018. Duration 6’20. Publisher Sikorski.
Temptations
Composed 2017. + WATCH
For piano trio. Commissioned by Fräki-Puusaari-Rysä Trio. Premiere by Fräki-Puusaari-Rysä Trio; Maria Puusaari (violin), Eeva Rysä (violoncello), Sonja Fräki (piano), Helsinki, Finland, 23.4.2017. Duration 12’. Publisher Sikorski.
Motherlode
Composed 2016. + WATCH
For violoncello with live electronics, flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, harp, piano and sound engineer. Commissioned by Markus Hohti. Premiere by Markus Hohti and defunensemble; Hanna Kinnunen (flute), Mikko Raasakka (clarinet/bass clarinet, Lily-Marlene Puusepp (harp), Mirka Viitala (piano), Marko Myöhänen (sound engineer), Helsinki, Finland, 9.9.2016. Duration 17’. Publisher Sikorski.
(G)astronomia
Composed 2016.
For violin and reciter (can be performed by one person). Text: Suvi Valli. Premiere by Maria Puusaari (violin & recitation), Tampere, Finland, 16.4.2016. Duration 8’30. Publisher Sikorski.
Tremor
Composed 2015.
For flute, clarinet and piano (young players, advanced level). Commissioned by Juvenalia Music Institute. Premiere by Tiitta Moilanen (flute), Aino Parikka (clarinet) and Selja Niemi (piano), Espoo, Finland, 15.3.2017. Duration 6’. Publisher Sikorski.
Three Sketches for Stephan Dill
Composed 2014.
For violin and piano. Premiere by Maria Puusaari (violin) and Emil Holmström (piano), Helsinki, Finland, 6.11.2014. Duration 15’30. Publisher Sikorski.
Roihu (Blaze)
Composed 2014. + WATCH
For six cellos. Commissioned by Sysmä Summer Sounds. Premiere by Sysmä Festival Strings; Lauri Kankkunen, Jaani Helander, Jonathan Roozeman, Oskari Holopainen, Helena Vuola and Martti Rousi, Sysmä, Finland, 4.7.2014. Duration 9’. Publisher Sikorski.
Les Oréades
Composed 2014. + WATCH
For piano quartet. Commissioned by Maria Puusaari. Premiere by Maria Puusaari (violin), Riitta-Liisa Ristiluoma (viola), Eeva Rysä (violoncello) and Sonja Fräki (piano), Helsinki, Finland, 27.4.2014. Duration 13’15. Publisher Sikorski.
Seurat
Composed 2012. + WATCH
For kantele and violin with live electronics. Commissioned by Eija Kankaanranta. Premiere by Eija Kankaanranta (kantele), Maria Puusaari (violin) and Hervé Le Dorlot (sound engineer), Paris, France, 30.3.2012. Duration 12’50. Publisher Sikorski.
Program note and perusal score
Zénith
Composed 2011/20012. + WATCH
For oboe or trumpet and flute, clarinet, violin and violoncello. Premiere by Uusinta Ensemble; Tomas Gricius (trumpet), Lauri Toivio (flute), Marko Portin (clarinet), Maria Puusaari (violin), Markus Hohti (violoncello), Helsinki, Finland, 3.3.2012. Duration 11’30. Publisher Sikorski.
Zen
Composed 2011. + LISTEN
For soprano, flute, clarinet, violin and violoncello. Text by Maître Zen Seung Sahn and Maître Zen Dōgen. Premiere by Eija Räisänen (soprano), Heljä Räty (flute), Okko Kivikataja (clarinet), Pasi Eerikäinen (violin), Sami Mäkelä (violoncello) and Elina Jukola (conductor), Helsinki, Finland, 18.10.2013. Duration 11’40. Publisher Sikorski.
L'homme à la licorne
Composed 2011. + BUY!
For soprano saxophone and piano. Premiere by Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo (saxophone) and Risto-Matti Marin (piano), Helsinki, Finland, 24.9.2012. Duration 10’. Publisher Sikorski.
A Love Surplus + WATCH IN SCORE FOLLOWER
Composed 2010.
For flute, violoncello and piano. Premiere by Uusinta Ensemble; Malla Vivolin (flute), Markus Hohti (violoncello), Emil Holmström (piano), Helsinki, Finland, 19.1.2014. Duration 12’. Publisher Sikorski.
Mäntä (Piston)
Composed 2009.
For two pianos. Premiere by Sonja Fräki and Niklas Pokki, Mänttä, Finland, 23.6.2009. Duration 10’30. Publisher Uusinta.
Freefoot
Composed 2006.
For flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano. Premiere by Uusinta Lunaire; Lauri Toivio (flute), Kimmo Leppälä (clarinet), Maria Puusaari (violin), Markus Hohti (violoncello) and Emil Holmström (piano), Helsinki, Finland, 9.3.2006. Duration 8’. Publisher Uusinta.
De-cadenza
Composed 2005.
For accordion and string quartet. Commissioned by Veli Kujala. Premiere Uusinta Ensemble; Veli Kujala (accordion), Maria Puusaari and Teija Slobodeniouk (violin), Eriikka Nylund (viola), Jukka Rautasalo (violoncello), Helsinki, Finland, 12.12.2005. Duration 9’45. Publisher Uusinta.
Epitafi - In memoriam Usko Meriläinen
Composed 2005.
For flute and piano. Premiere by Lauri Toivio (flute) and Emil Holmström (piano), Helsinki, Finland, 15.1.2005. Duration 2’. Distribution Music Finland.
Hellä jättiläinen (Gentle Giant)
Composed 2004.
For kantele and vibraphone. Commissioned by Eija Kankaanranta. Premiere by Eija Kankaanranta (kantele) and Hannu Porkka (vibraphone), Joensuu, Finland, 20.2.2004. Duration 8’30. Publisher Uusinta.
Stoa Trilogy (Ataraxy - Apathy - Autarchy)
Composed 2002.
For violin and piano. Premiere by Maria Puusaari (violin) and Antti Kaihola (piano), Helsinki, Finland, 24.11.2002. Duration 11’50. Publisher Uusinta.
String Quartet nr. 2 - Jobimão
Composed 2000.
Premiere by Uusinta String Quartet; Maria Puusaari and Antti Tikkanen (violin), Max Savikangas (viola), Roi Ruottinen (violoncello), Järvenpää, Finland, 4.10.2000. Duration 9’30. Publisher Uusinta.
Saatana muuttaa Espoohon (Satan Moves to Espoo)
Composed 1997/2000.
For violin, violoncello and piano. Premiere by Uusinta Ensemble; Maria Puusaari (violin), Roi Ruottinen (violoncello) and Lauri Kilpiö (piano), Järvenpää, Finland, 4.10.2000. Duration 6'. Publisher Uusinta.
Damballa
Composed 2000.
For flute, oboe, clarinet and violin. Premiere by Uusinta Ensemble; Lauri Toivio (flute), Riikka Talvitie (oboe), Kimmo Leppälä (clarinet) and Maria Puusaari (violin), Viitasaari, Finland, 10.7.2000. Duration 7’45. Publisher Uusinta.
Rampant
Composed 1997.
For two solo violins. Premiere by Jaakko Kuusisto and Pekka Kuusisto, Tuusula, Finland, 5.8.1998. Duration 6’20. Publisher Uusinta.
Chadwick Drive
Composed 1997.
For percussion quintet. Commissioned by Kroustikon Ensemble. Premiere by Kroustikon Ensemble, conductor Risto Pulkkinen, Turku, Finland, 30.3.1998. Duration 7'. Distribution Music Finland.
Spinozan verkko (Spinoza's Web)
Composed 1996.
For clarinet, french horn and violin. Premiere by Kimmo Leppälä (clarinet), Reeta Rossi (french horn) and Maija Kontunen (violin), Helsinki, Finland, 20.9.1996. Duration 6’. Publisher Uusinta.
Sarment
Composed 1993.
For harp, marimba and vibraphone (one percussionist). Commissioned by Mikko Leistola and Risto Pulkkinen. Premiere by Mikko Leistola (harp) and Risto Pulkkinen (percussion), Turku, Finland, 13.4.1994. Duration 9’. Distribution Music Finland.
String Quartet nr. 1 - Ever-tone
Composed 1992/1994.
Commissioned by Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival. Premiere by Russo Quartet, Kuhmo, Finland, 28.7.1994. Duration 17. Withdrawn.
Kaleidoscope
Composed 1989.
For flute and clarinet. Premiere by Kari Alikoski (flute) and Harri Wallenius (clarinet), Turku, Finland, 25.4.1990. Duration 12’. Withdrawn.