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The explosive energy (typical of Tiina Myllärinen, b. 1979) grows in overlapping crescendos. It may be divided into two parts, the expansive first leading to a denser, more layered second. The music is marked off by strong, polyrhythmic eruptions and everdenser crescendos that carry the piece to its close.
Study score 55011-656-6, € 15,50 Buy now

Six warm-hearted arrangements for 3 flexible instruments, ideal for home, office or school use at Christmas time. Each part can be doubled, and they are available in different transpositions, so the ensemble combination is beyond limits! The package includes a full score, parts 1, 2 & 3 in C, Bb and Eb transpositions, the 2nd part also in viola clef and the 3rd part also in F.
Complete set: 55011-657-3, € 55,80 Buy now
The pieces are also available separately as PDFs:
Collan: Sylvian joululaulu € 9,50 Buy now
Kotilainen: Varpunen jouluaamuna € 9,50 Buy now
Raala: Joulukirkkoon € 9,50 Buy now
Sibelius: En etsi valtaa loistoa € 9,50 Buy now
Sibelius: On hanget korkeat nietokset € 9,50 Buy now
Wartiovaara-Kallioniemi: Tonttu € 9,50 Buy now

The Viola Concerto is part of an entire concert, which Kalevi Aho composed for the Chamber Orchestra of Lapland to be premiered in 2007. Concerto is in a single movement, but it nevertheless contains slower and faster episodes of varying or contrasting character. The piece also includes a demanding cadenza. Duration 24 min.
Solo part 55009-705-6, € 16,90 Buy now
Study score 55011-655-9, € 32,50 Buy now

Pasi Hyökin mukaansa tempaava sovitus sekakuorolle Tonttu-joululaulusta (Pakkasyö on ja leiskuen). Jokainen stemma vuorollaan kuljettaa melodiaa antaen mahdollisuuden sooloäänien esiin nostamiseen.
55011-654-2, € 4,20 Buy now

The guitar miniature Törö (2007) is dedicated to the guitarist Petri Kumela. Törö is Finnish for Gudgeon (Gobio gobio), a species of fish living in fresh-water streams. It communicates with special creaks, also heard in the composition.
55011-351-0, € 11,90 Buy now

Composed for the chamber music camp at Finns (Espoo, Finland) – where Harri Wessman was the composer-in-residence for many years – this frisky, happy 13-minute music for as many violins and violas (both in unison) as possible accompanied by piano borrows the title from Vivaldi’s Seasons, and fools around with the musical-rhetorical figure of baroque music.
Score & parts 55011-650-4, € 39,90 Buy now

Junker Twist A staggering 9-minute piece with polyrhythmic elements. Study score 55011-651-1, € 19,90 Buy now
Himmel Punk In this 15-minute piece the opening punk section transforms into a heavenly moment for harp and piano, relentlessly pursued by savage attacks from the orchestra. Study score 55011-652-8, € 19,90 Buy now
Turbo Aria The key role is given to processed sounds from recordings on vintage 78s made by Finnish sopranos. These ‘arias’ and the sounds of the accompanying instruments are augmented by the crackles, pops, hisses and other mechanical noises made by the original discs. Study score 55011-653-5, € 19,90 Buy now

Ihania, uusia joululaulusovituksia pianolle! Katso esittelyvideo täältä. New Christmas song arrangements for piano with an irresistible jazz touch. (En etsi valtaa, loistoa; Heinillä härkien kaukalon; Joulupuu on rakennettu; Jouluyö, juhlayö; Kallein joululahja; Kettu juoksi yli järven; Kilisee, kilisee kulkunen; Kun joulu on; Nisse-polkka; Oi kuusipuu; Sydämeeni joulun teen; Sylvian joululaulu; Tuikkikaa, oi joulun tähtöset; Varpunen jouluaamuna; Potpuri (No onkos tullut kesä, Jouluaatto nyt on herttainen, Nyt syttyy valot tuhannet, Joulun kellot). 55011-645-0, € 24,90 Buy now

These arrangements of popular carols (for e.g. 2 violins, cello and piano ad.lib.) bring joy to Christmas celebration. Suitable for children and adults with all instruments in C.

trad.: Heinillä härkien kaukalon (Entre le boeuf et l'ane gris) 55016-525-0, € 4,90 Buy now
trad.: Joulupuu on rakennettu 55016-518-2, € 4,90 Buy now
trad.: Maa on niin kaunis (Härlig är jorden) 55016-522-9, € 4,90 Buy now
trad.: Nyt riemuiten tänne (Adeste fideles) 55016-523-6, € 4,90 Buy now
Gruber: Jouluyö, juhlayö (Stille Nacht) 55016-528-1, € 4,90 Buy now
Händel: Riemuitse tytär Siionin (Tochter Zion, freue dich) 55016-519-9, € 4,90 Buy now
Klami: Jouluilta (Taivahalla syttyi juuri) 55016-524-3, € 4,90 Buy now
Lithenius: Sinivuorten yö 55016-521-2, € 4,90 Buy now
Madetoja: Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä 55016-520-5, € 4,90 Buy now
Sefve: Tonttujen jouluyö (Tomtarnas julnatt) 55016-526-7, € 4,90 Buy now
Sibelius: En etsi valtaa, loistoa (Giv mig ej guld) 55016-527-4, € 4,90 Buy now

Antti Auvinen’s (b. 1974) Eliangelis (2005) challenges the conventional way of writing for a monophonic solo instrument: at times the multi-layered multiphonic figures create an illusion of polyfony, and at times the timbres for the clarinet are augmented by a combination of broken sound and pitchless hissing.
55011-649-8, € 13,40 Buy now

The popular series of four carols now available on digital download.
Suosittu joululaulusarja saatavana nyt sähköisenä lataustiedostona.
1. Jouluna (Johannes Suomalainen)
2. Aattoiltana (Ester Ahokainen)
3. Metsän joulu (Oiva Paloheimo)
4. Legenda (Jaakko Haavio)
55016-514-4, € 5,90 Buy now

In the series which celebrates the historical Finnish women who wrote music we introduce Anne-Marie Mechelin’s (1892–1929) piano pieces, also suitable for pedagogical use.
Christmas Gavotte (Joulu-Gavotti) 55016-515-1, € 5,90 Buy now
Valse (Valssi) 55016-516-8, € 4,90 Buy now
Nocturno 55016-517-5, € 5,90 Buy now

Five Aphorisms (1973, originally for piano) combines playful characters with long-lined melodies. Kari Jämbäck’s arrangement for flute and guitar is suitable also for pedagogical use.
Score & parts 55011-648-1, € 17,20 Buy now

Capriccio (1989) puts the idea of caprice into practice in various ways. The 10-minute-long work in three movements is scored for the same instruments as Mozart’s Serenades for winds. The piece was commissioned and premiered by the wind players of Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in 1989.
Score & parts 55011-647-4, € 36,50 Buy now

Popular Christmas carols first published in the collection "Joulun aikaan" (The Time of Christmas, 2001) now available as pdf:s.

J. S. Bach: Mä seimes ääreen seisahdun (Ich steh' an deiner Krippe hier) 55016-502-1, € 2,00 Buy now
Franz Gruber: Jouluyö, juhlayö (Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht) 55016-498-7, € 2,30 Buy now
P. J. Hannikainen: Joulun kellot (Hiljaa, hiljaa helkkyellen) 55016-503-8, € 2,30 Buy now
P. J. Hannikainen: Kautta tyynen, vienon yön 55016-500-7, € 1,80 Buy now
Martti Hela: Hiljainen joululaulu 55016-494-9, € 2,30 Buy now
Toivo Kuula: Rukous (Oi, joutuos kirkkahin jouluyö) 55016-506-9, € 3,30 Buy now
Taneli Kuusisto: Tietäjät 55016-508-3, € 1,30 Buy now
Armas Maasalo: Joulun kellot (Hiljaa, hiljaa joulun kellot kajahtaa) 55016-495-6, € 2,30 Buy now
Leevi Madetoja: Joulun viesti (Julens budskap) 55016-507-6, € 2,00 Buy now
Petter Ohls: Jouluaamuna 55016-510-6, € 2,00 Buy now
Selim Palmgren/sov. I. Kuusisto: Ja neitsyt pikku poijuttansa 55016-511-3, € 3,00 Buy now
Lewis H. Redner: Oi Beetlehem, sä pienoinen (O Little Town of Betlehem) 55016-505-2, € 2,30 Buy now
Ahti Sonninen: Jouluhymni (Rauhaa, vain rauhaa) 55016-501-4, € 2,30 Buy now
Piae cantiones: Synnytti piltin Beetlehem (Puer natus in Betlehem) 55016-496-3, € 2,30 Buy now
Trad.: Riemuita saa (Joy to the World) 55016-504-5, € 2,30 Buy now
Trad./arr. G. Bizet: Kolmen kuninkaan marssi (Ce matin j'ai rencontré le train) 55016-497-0, € 2,30 Buy now
Trad./arr. T. Greatorex: Nyt riemuiten tänne (Adeste fideles) 55016-499-4, € 2,30 Buy now
Trad./arr. A. Maasalo: Jouluaatto (No onkos tullut kesä) 55016-493-2, € 1,80 Buy now
Trad./arr. M. Praetorius: Tuo armon valkokyyhky (Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen) 55016-509-0, € 2,30 Buy now
Trad./arr. M. Praetorius: Nyt ilovirttä veisaten (In dulci jubilo) 55016-512-0, € 2,30 Buy now
Trad./arr. J. Stainer: Ensimmäinen joulu (The First Nowell) 55016-513-7, € 2,30 Buy now

Hele (2018) was written for the musicians of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. It is set up for an ensemble consisting of woodwind quintet, trumpet, percussion and string quintet. Wennäkoski tells about the process: “A composer works with sounds and time, but also with emotions and images. When starting a new score I usually try to find an 'overall idea' which can be anything from an atmosphere to a phenomenon of any kind. Hele is Finnish for a grace note – thus a very specific expression. It is also very close to a word meaning bright and light as well.”
Study score 55011-644-3, € 32,50 Buy now

The six-movement Per speculum in enigmatae suite (Through a glass, darkly) is published for the first time. Melartin assembled it from different separate pieces. The biblical heading maybe has a spiritual rather than a religious connotation, though some of the movements – and the title – are programmatic.
55011-630-6, € 12,50 Buy now

This work is scored for a string orchestra of twenty players. The piano part is honouring the ‘Beethovenian-Lisztian-Brahmsian’ pianistic tradition. At times it is lean and linear, but the work also contains multi-layered, full-toned piano textures and massive rolling octaves. The 30-minute concerto requires great artistry on the part of the performer. It comprises 3 movements played without a break. Study score: 55011-641-2, € 34,50 Buy now
Solo part: 55011-642-9, € 17,90 Buy now

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Uusia joululaulusovituksia pianolle musiikin monitaiturilta Tessa Virralta. Näihin ihastut!
New Christmas song arrangements for piano with an irresistible jazz touch. € 24,90 Buy now

Antti Auvinen's bold orchestral language has won attention and acclaim both in Finland and abroad. The new Ondine CD of orchestral music by Antti Auvinen has been met with exceptional enthusiasm. According to the YLE review the music 'hits your guts and rewards the listener with catharsis'. Helsingin Samonat gave it full five stars in its review. The CD includes three orchestral works: Junker Twist, Himmel Punk and Turbo Aria (the scores are now available in our web shop). The Finnish RSO is conducted on the new disc by Hannu Lintu. Sound samples are on Ondine's web site.

Due to the Covid situation the Rusk Festival in Pietarsaari will be arranged online. Juhani Nuorvala's piano piece The Five Chords that Shook My World will have its world premiere on 20 November, with pianist Emil Holmström. The live stream will be available at 7 pm here, and YLE klassinen will broadcast the concert on Saturday, the 21st.

Lotta Wennäkoski is one of the four composers in a 4-year international commissioning project initiated by the Danish String Quartet. The project pairs new works by Bent Sørensen, Wennäkoski, Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Thomas Adès with Schubert’s chamber music. The pieces have been commissioned by the Danish String Quartet with the support of Carnegie Hall, Cal Performances, UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures, the Vancouver Recital Society, Flagey in Brussels, and Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam. Lotta’s commission is scheduled to premiere at Carnegie Hall in April 2022 and in Europe in September 2022.

Three choral works by American-Finnish composer Alex Freeman are now available in our web shop: Calle sin nombre, Cathedral of Spring and I Feel the Same Way. Freeman studied at the Sibelius Academy when completing doctoral studies at The Juilliard School. His Under the Arching Heavens: A Requiem was nominated for the 2019 Teosto Prize. Calle sin nombre addresses the issue of asylum-seeking children being separated from their parents in the USA. Cathedral of Spring is on the Somnium Ensemble CD that was chosen by the Finnish Broadcasting Company as Record of the Year in 2019.

There are 14 new editions by female composers available in our web shop. The works are treasures from the old Fazer achives and include vocal and instrumental music as well as a work for string orchestra: Stillhet by Ida Moberg (1859–1947). The other pieces are by Minna von Knorring (1846–1918), Helvi Leiviskä (1918–1944) and Ann-Elise Hannikainen (1946–2012). Some editions are available as pdf files.

Fennica Gehrman has published PDF-editions of 452 choral pieces. Most of the works are from the renowned Chorus series or from the Westerlunds körsamling series. Many pieces have been out of print for a long time. Included are many everlasting favourites such as the Grace Song (Armolaulu) by Kari Tikka. Several songs have texts in Swedish or other languages. The PDF selection is available here in our web shop where you can browse the pieces by choir type and see sample pages.

Kai Nieminen's new symphony was premiered by the Joensuu Orchestra on 22 October 2020, conducted by Eero Lehtimäki. Titled “Gestes… du voyage (Espèces d’espaces)” this is Kai Nieminen's third symphony. More information is available on Nieminen's web site.

The musical fairytale Hiiri (The Mouse, 2013) by Satu Simola is a concert experience for the whole family. It tells the story of a lonely mouse that builds and lives in a monster machine as protection from the world, until a bird of paradise lands on the machine. A choral and orchestral conductor, Simola has conducted her work at several concerts. It is now available in two versions: for narrator and chamber ensemble or chamber orchestra, and in Finnish, Swedish, English and Chinese among others. A study score is soon available for sale.

Click here to go to our composers page where you will find information and sound samples about composers whose works we represent. Included is also a list of anniversaries and repertoire tips. Our catalogue covers a broad spectrum of contemporary and classical music from Finland and Estonia. We also represent works by Shostakovich, Prokofieff and Khachaturian in Finland.

Yhdessä pianolla sai alkunsa tekijöiden innosta kehittää pianonsoiton ryhmätunteja: luoda uutta materiaalia yhdessä soitettavaksi sekä tarjota monipuolista ja luovaa näkökulmaa muusikkouteen vapaan säestyksen, improvisoinnin ja säveltämisen kautta. Kirjan kappaleet koostuvat tuttujen kansanlaulujen ja klassisen musiikin teosten sovituksista sekä uusista sävellyksistä. Mukana melodia-, sävel- ja rytmikortit, joita voi käyttää improvisointi- ja sävellystehtävissä tai apuvälineenä rytmien ja nuottien opetteluun vaikkapa muistipeliä pelaten. Kirjalla on oma YouTube -kanava, ja kappaleita pääsee kuulemaan myös QR-koodeilla. Oppilaan kirja / Opettajan opas

Paris Impressions is Heikki Sarmanto's inspiring and lovely piano album! These 20 jazzy pieces are full of nostalgia and love for Paris in improvised variations. Buy now
See sample pages:
Les Lilas
Les Bouquinistes
Foire du Trone

Around the World in 30 Pit-Stops / Maailman ympäri 30 biisissä is Sami Juntunen's collection of exciting piano pieces designed to cast you into a whirl-pool of world music with rhythms, harmonies and melodies of different cultural and geographical regions. Watch the videos in Youtube! / Buy now
Remember also Gettin' into Groove (Rytmimusiikin etydejä) by Juntunen - a 154-page book and a treasure trove for pianists who want to play soul, blues boogie-woogie, funk, disco etc. Buy now

Ihanuuksien ihmemaa on Jukka Nykäsen ihastusta herättänyt pianosovitusten kokoelma , jonka tyylilajit liikkuvat ennakkoluulottomasti iloitellen musiikin historiassa. Tämä kokoelma vie sydämesi! Osta verkkokaupasta / Esipuhe / Sisältö / Näytesivuja: Karjalan kunnailla - Romanssi (Fougstedt) - Hyljätyn valitus - Suvivirsi

PERFORMANCES

◀ ▶ November 2020
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
						1 Einojuhani Rautavaara Isle of Bliss / Lintukoto Einojuhani Rautavaara Isle of Bliss / Lintukoto
2	3	4 Einojuhani Rautavaara Isle of Bliss / Lintukoto Einojuhani Rautavaara Isle of Bliss / Lintukoto	5 Jean Sibelius Cassazione [full orchestra] Opus 6	6	7	8
9	10	11	12 Lotta Wennäkoski Hava for orchestra Jean Sibelius (arr. Jouni Kaipainen) Norden [arr. Kaipainen] Op. 90/1	13	14	15
16	17	18 Jean Sibelius Suite for Violin and String Orchestra Op. 117 (JS185)	19 Joonas Kokkonen Il paesaggio	20	21 Einojuhani Rautavaara A Requiem in Our Time	22 Einojuhani Rautavaara A Requiem in Our Time
23	24	25	26 Erkki-Sven Tüür Action - Passion - Illusion	27	28	29
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UVA-orkest J.Pzn. Sweelinck/ c. Konradin Herzog

Concertgebouw, Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Saimaa Sinfonietta/ c. Erkki Lasonpalo

Mikaeli Concert Hall, Mikkeli (Finland)

Saimaa Sinfonietta/ c. Erkki Lasonpalo

Lappeenranta Hall, Lappeenranta (Finland)

Phion, Orkest van Gelderland & Overijssel/ c. Ryan Bancroft

Muziekcentrum, Enschede (Netherlands)

Phion, Orkest van Gelderland & Overijssel/ c. Ryan Bancroft

Musis Sacrum Parkzaal, Arnhem (Netherlands)

Phion, Orkest van Gelderland & Overijssel/ c. Ryan Bancroft

De Spiegel, Zwolle (Netherlands)

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