Selected works
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for actors, dancers, 4 female voices, mixed choir, wind orchestra and tape
text by Tuula Penttilä, based on a fairy tale by H.C. Andersen
Fp: Sibelius Institute, ARX, AIMO, Hippalot (Arts festival for children), Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna (Finland), August 1, 2015
string orchestra
Fp: October 6, 2015, Hämeenlinna City Orchestra, Sampsa Ertamo, cond.
orchestra 2222 2200 11 0 str
(as yet unperformed)
brass orchestra: 4hn, 4trp, 3trbn, euph, 2tba, timp, 3perc
Fp: Ultra Brass, cond. Juha Untala, Tampere (Finland), March 11, 2014
orchestra 2222 2000 1 str
Fp: Lappeenranta City Orchestra, cond. Tibor Bogányi, Lappeenranta (Finland), October 3, 2013
Muuttolinnut
string orchestra (without double bass) or eight string players
(there is also a version for eight violins or violin sections)
(suitable for young players and students)
Fp: Sibelius Institute, cond. Vesa Kankainen, Tervakoski (Finland), March 13, 2013
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones
Fp: Ultra Brass, cond. Juha Untala, Tampere (Finland), November 15, 2012
Juhla-alkusoitto
orchestra 2222 4330 11, str
Fp: Sinfonia Lahti, cond. Okko Kamu, Lahti (Finland), December 6, 2011
Kunnianosoitus Jarmo Sermilälle
string orchestra, solo violin
Fp: Hämeenlinna City Orchestra, cond. Tuomas Pirilä, Hämeenlinna (Finland), December 1, 2009
String orchestra
(this composition is based on an earlier work of mine named Gamba Squad for 2 discant viola da gambas, 2 tenor viola da gambas, 2 bass viola da gambas)
Fp: Hämeenlinna City Orchestra, cond. Sampsa Ertamo, Hämeenlinna (Finland), April 15, 2008
solo piano and orchestra 2222 2200 10, str
(as yet unperformed)
Nuori Lucifer
solo viola da gamba and string orchestra
Fp: Mikko Perkola, gamba, Mikkeli City Orchestra, cond. Esa Heikkilä, Mikkeli (Finland), March 6, 2008
solo double bass (amplified), 2 clarinets, 4 horns, 2 bassoons, 1 percussion
Commissioned by Petri Mäkiharju
Fp: Tampere Filharmonia Chamber Ensemble, Tampere, May 7, 2017
6 pianos
Fp: Sibelius Institute, Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna (Finland), February 16, 2017
6 pianos
Fp: Sibelius Institute, Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna (Finland), February 26, 2016
2 guitarists
Fp: Ismo Eskelinen, Jarmo Julkunen, Tampere (Finland), April 2014
baryton, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, 2 natural horns in C
(as yet unperformed)
Muuttolinnut
eight violins or violin sections
(there is also a version for string orchestra (without double bass) or eight string players)
(suitable for young players and students)
Sisäinen puutarha
baryton, viola, cello
Fp: Finnish Baryton Trio (Markus Kuikka, baryton, Markus Sarantola, viola, Jussi Seppänen, cello), Helsinki (Finland), March 3, 2012
(there is also a version for viola da gamba, viola, cello)
flute, horn, string quartet
Fp: Uusinta ensemble, Helsinki (Finland), February 15, 2011
Septetto
clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, double bass
Fp: Kallio-Kuninkala Music Festival, Tuusula (Finland), June 13, 2009
flute, clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello
Fp: GT-ensemble, Veikkola (Finland), September 20, 2009
Maa oli autio ja tyhjä
string quartet
(this composition is based on an earlier work of mine named Slow March for organ)
Fp: Uusinta ensemble, Helsinki (Finland), April 14, 2009
2 discant viola da gambas, 2 tenor viola da gambas, 2 bass viola da gambas
Fp: Spirit of Gambo, Hämeenlinna (Finland), November 28, 2006
wind quintet: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon or 2 flutes, clarinet, horn, trombone
Fp: Kallio-Kuninkala Music Festival, Tuusula (Finland), June 12, 2009
seven concert toms
Originally composed for unique single headed Concert Toms made by Kumu (2015) for percussionist Antti Polameri
Fp: Sibelius Center, Hämeenlinna, May 19, 2017
solo violin
(as yet unperformed)
harpsichord
Upcoming premiere: Ere Lievonen, 28.10.2013, Tulindberg Hall, Oulu (Finland)
viola da gamba
(there is also a version with live electronics)
Fp: Mikko Perkola, Hämeenlinna (Finland), April 15, 2011
piano
Fp: Seppo Salovius, Helsinki (Finland), February 15, 2011
piano
Fp: Seppo Salovius, Helsinki (Finland), February 15, 2011
piano
Fp: Seppo Salovius, Helsinki (Finland), February 15, 2011
Hidas marssi
organ
Fp: Matti Oikarinen, Musica Tavastica, Hämeenlinna (Finland), October 25, 2007
guitar
Fp: Mikko ikäheimo, Musica Nova Festival, Helsinki (Finland), February 29, 2004
Publisher: Uusinta Publishing Company Ltd.
music for photographs by Vilja Tamminen (tape)
Fp: music video at an exhibition in GalleriaKONE, Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna (Finland) October 31 – November 24, 2015
tape
Fp: Verkatehdas, Studio, Hämeenlinna (Finland), April 15, 2011
viola da gamba and live electronics
(there is also a version without live electronics)
Fp: Mikko Perkola, Hämeenlinna (Finland), April 15, 2011
Upcoming performance: Mikko Perkola, 15.11.2013 Renko Church, Renko (Finland)
Valaan muotokuva
viola da gamba and tape
Fp: Mikko Perkola, Mariehamn (Finland), August 13, 2005
altoflute and tape
Fp: Lauri Toivio, Helsinki (Finland), March 26, 2006
mixed choir, orchestra 2222 2200 10 str
lyrics: Edith Södergran/Uuno Kailas
Fp: Vokaaliyhtye Incanto, Refugium Musicum, cond. Jukka Jokitalo, Helsinki, December 19, 2019
tenor, piano
lyrics: Kalevala XVII (excerpts)
dedicated to Erkki Korhonen on the occasion of his 60th birthday
Fp: Tuomas Katajala, Tuomas Nikkanen, Hämeenlinna Town Hall, September 10, 2016
vocal ensemble SSAATTBB
Commissioned by Lumen Valo
mixed choir, flutes (minimum 2), soprano recorders (minimum 2), strings
language: finnish (Text by P.O. Eticus-Apparatus software, University of Helsinki)
upcoming premiere: Järvenpää Church 31.8.2016 (Kotimusiikkiviikko)
mixed choir SATB
lyrics: Heikki Hirvonen
(as yet unperformed)
mixed choir, orchestra 1010 2000, str
language: phonetic text
Movements:
I tukobrias gaur
II unasata iobrasaet
III gita gaurias
Fp: The Chamber Choir VOKaali, Hämeenlinna City Orchestra, cond. Sampsa Ertamo, Hämeenlinna (Finland), April 8, 2014
male or female voice and piano
lyrics: Heikki Hirvonen
language: swedish
(there is high and low versions available)
female voice, baryton, viola da gamba
language: phonetic text
Fp: Marie Vassiliou, female voice, Jeremy Brooker, baryton, Markus Kuikka, viola da gamba, The International Baryton Symposium, Helsinki (Finland), May 24, 2009
(There is also a version for female voice and 2 viola da gambas. Fp: Tuuli Lindeberg, female voice, Varpu Haavisto and Mikko Perkola, viola da gambas, Helsinki (Finland), February 15, 2011)
soprano and string orchestra
language: phonetic text
Fp: Tuuli Lindeberg, soprano, Hämeenlinna City Orchestra, cond. Sampsa Ertamo, Hämeenlinna (Finland), April 15, 2008
voice and string orchestra
composer: Jarmo Julkunen
lyrics: Arno Kotro
language: finnish
Fp: Mikko Perkola, voice, Mikkeli City Orchestra, cond. Kirmo Lintinen, Mikkeli (Finland), February 2009
Music Boxes (5)
Sampsa Ertamo, composer
Tuulia Penttilä, cabinetmaker and designer
Simo Ylitalo, clockmaker
at Rajapinnat Exhibition 2014, Fiskars (Finland)
Music Box
Sampsa Ertamo, composer
Tuulia Penttilä, cabinetmaker and designer
Simo Ylitalo, clockmaker
at ILOA Exhibition 2013, Fiskars (Finland)