Kuusisto, Taneli

(1905-1988)

Taneli Kuusisto (1905-1988) was a composer and organist. In 1931 he graduated from the Helsinki Institute of Church Music and received a diploma in organ from the Helsinki Conservatory in 1935. He was organist of Töölö Church in Helsinki and worked at the Helsinki Academy as teacher of liturgical organ playing and music history in 1948–57. He became the head of the church music department and later director (1959–71).

As a composer he has his roots in the national romantic tradition. Although early in his career he showed some interest in Skrjabin and Sibelius, later he developed a neoclassical, linear style reflecting his admiration for Bach. The best known of his works are the songs and psalm settings, of which Suomalainen rukous (The Finnish Prayer) is best known.

Fennica Gehrman publishes Taneli Kuusisto’s works for solo instrument, chamber ensembles, his choral works and works for orchestra, and has also published his solo songs in two volumes.

24 Finnish Christmas Carols

Sales material 1. J Sibelius: Nu står jul vid snöig port / Joulu saapuu portin luo / Now Stands Yule at the Snowy Gate (Sw/Fin/Eng) 2’ (2fl/str) 2. J Sibelius: Nu så kommer julen / Tervehtii jo meitä / Now is Christmas Coming (Sw/Fin/Eng) 3’ (2fl/str) 3. J Sibelius: Det mörknar ute / Jo joutuu ilta / O’er Hill and Dale (Sw/Fin/Eng) 2’ (2fl/str) 4. J Sibelius: Giv mig ej glans / En etsi valtaa, loistoa / Gib mir nicht Glanz / We Ask for Nothing Rich or Rare (Sw/Fin/Eng/Ger) 4’ (2fl/str) 5. J Sibelius: On hanget korkeat / Visst drivor höga som skyn vi ha /The Shining Snows are Driven High (Sw/Fin/Eng) 3’ (2fl/str) 6. K Collan: Sylvian joululaulu / Sylvias julvisa (Sylvia’s Carol) (Fin/Sw) 4’ (2fl/str) 7. P J Hannikainen: Hiljaa, hiljaa helkkyellen / Lyss till kvällens milda toner (Softly, Softly Ringing) (Fin/Sw) 3’ (hp/str) 8. P J Hannikainen: Tuikkikaa, oi joulun tähtöset (Twinkle, Little Christmas Stars) (Fin) 2’ (str) 9. P J Hannikainen: Kautta tyynen, vienon yön / I den stilla nattens fred (Through the Soft and Tranquil Night) (Fin/Sw) 2’ (str) 10. O Merikanto: joulu tullut on (Christmas is Here) (Fin) 2’ (fl/str) 11. E Melartin: Yön keskellä tähtönen loisti / Du strålande Betlehemsstjärna (A Star Shone in the Night) (Fin/Sw) 2’ (str) 12. S Palmgren: Ja neitsyt pikkupoijuttansa / Och jungfrun gömmer troget (The Virgin MaryRocks Her Child) (Fin/Sw) 2’ (str) 13. H Kaski: Mökit nukkuu lumiset / Skog och fält i snöskrud stå (The Snowbound Cabins Sleep) (Fin/Sw) 4’ (hp/str) 14. L Madetoja: Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä / Vardagssorgerna glöm dem alla(Cast off All Care) (Fin/Sw) 2’ (hp/str) 15. L Madetoja: Enkelien joululaulu (The Angels’ Carol) (Fin) 2’ (2fl/str) 16. I Hannikainen: Odotan jouluvierasta (I Await a Christmas Guest) (Fin) 2’ (str) 17. J Pohjanmies: Talvi-iltana (On a Winter’s Evening) (Fin) 2’ (str) 18. V Hannikainen: On maassa hanget puhtahat / På marken ligger dunnmjuk snö (Snow Lies Fresh upon the Ground) (Fin/Sw) 2’ (str) 19. M Turunen: Me käymme joulun viettohon / Vi gå att fira julens fest (We Go to Celebrate Christmas) (Fin/Sw) 3’ (hp/str) 20. T Kuusisto: Oi saavu, rauhan juhla (Come Festival of Peace) (Fin) 3’ (hp/str) 21. A Sonninen: Rauhaa, vain rauhaa / Hör, julens klockor ringa i frid(Peace, Perfect Peace) (Fin/Sw) 3’ (str) 22. J Parviainen: Betlehem (Bethlehem) (Fin) 3’ (str) 23. O Kotilainen: Kun joulu on (Now that it is Christmas) (Fin) 2’ (2fl/str) 24. O Kotilainen: Varpunen jouluaamuna / Sparven på julmorgonen (A Sparrow on Christmas Morning) (Fin/Sw) 4’ (hp/str)

Duration: 0

Aaron Ykkönen

valikoima sovituksia solistille ja orkesterille

2(II+picc).1.1.1(+cfg)-2.1.1.1-1.2-str

Duration: 0

Divertimento

for strings

str

Duration: 10

Dolmatovskin laulu

oopperasta Taipaleenjoki

voice and orchestra

2.2.2.2-2.0.1.0-1.0-str

Duration: 3

Fjäriln vingad eller qvinnokunst och mannamod

Musik till sångspelet av Erik Söderblom

for orchestra

0.0.1.1-1.0.0.0-1(+perc: Maracas, Marimba, Piatto sospeso, Glockenspiel, Triangolo, Tamburo militare)-keyboard(Cembalo/Lute/Guitar/Teorbi or other)-str

Duration: 0

Fröken Julie / Miss Julie

Ooppera / Opera in 2 acts (1993)

3 roles, 2222/22 10/11, strings

Duration: 90

Gabriel, tule takaisin!

Nelinäytöksinen ooppera (1995)

Opera in Four Acts

2S-MS-A-T-Bar-SSAA 1111-2110-01-pf(+keyb)-str Percussione: 2 Timpani, Tamburo militare, Tom-toms, Gran cassa, 2 Bongos, Piatti (medio & piccolo), Tamtam (grande), Glockenspiel, Xilofono, Vibrafono, Triangolo, 2 blocchi di legno, Guiro, 2 Maracas, Cabasa, Vibraslap, Drum set

Duration: 110

Iloista joulua - sikermä joululauluja

Versio suurelle orkesterille

for large orchestra

3(III=picc)3(III=ca)3(III=bcl)3(III=cfg)-4331-11-hp-str Percussion: Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Xylophone, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Sleigh Bells Ensimmäinen joulu - The First Nowell Jouluilta (Taivahalla syttyi juuri) Kilisee kilisee kulkunen Joulukirkkoon (Kello löi jo viisi) Oi sä riemuisa - O du fröhliche

Duration: 0

Iloista joulua -sikermä joululauluja

Versio sinfoniaorkesterille

for orchestra

2222-2210-11-hp-str Percussion: Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Xylophone, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Sleigh Bells Ensimmäinen joulu - The First Nowell Jouluilta (Taivahalla syttyi juuri) Kilisee kilisee kulkunen Joulukirkkoon (Kello löi jo viisi) Oi sä riemuisa - O du fröhliche

Duration: 7

Isänmaan tyttäret / Daughters of the Fatherland

Ooppera / Opera in 3 acts (1996)

21 major and minor roles, 2222/2231/11, strings

Duration: 120

Jääkäri Ståhl / Jaeger Ståhl

Ooppera / Opera in 6 acts with epilogue (1981-1982)

14 major and minor roles,2222/4330/12, strings

Duration: 110

Kiljusten Kalevala / Kalevala after the Kiljunen Family

Musikaali / Musical (1998)

children's musical in two acts

6 major roles piano; double bass, percussion

Duration: 0

Kotia kohti

pohjautuu Z. Topeliuksen tarinaan "Koivu ja tähti" (2005 / 2009)

church opera in 2 acts

vl(mandolin)-accordeon-organ(pf)

Duration: 60

Kuninkaan sormus

Kaksinäytöksinen ooppera / Opera in two acts (2001)

6 major roles, ca 20 minor roles, 2222/2210/11/0, keyboard, strings

Duration: 130

Matilda ja Nikolai / Matilda and Nikolai

Ooppera 12 kohtauksessa / Opera in 12 scenes (2003-2004)

10 major and minor roles, mixed choir, 2222-2210-01-pf-str

Duration: 90

Meren lauluja

The Sea Songs (1991)

for children’s or juvenile choir and orchestra

2000-0000-01-str 1. Meren laulu (The Sea Song) 4’ 2. Pääskyn aika (The Time of the Swallow) 3’ 3. Meri on sininen (The Sea is Blue) 3’ 4. Satamahinaaja (The Tugboat) 4’

Duration: 14

Miehen kylkiluu / The Rib of a Man

Ooppera / Opera in 3 acts (1977-1978)

9 major and minor roles, 1011/1000/01, accordion, strings

Duration: 105

Miehen kylkiluu / The Rib of a Man

Ooppera / Opera in 3 acts (1977-1978)

9 major and minor roles, 2222/4231/12, strings

Duration: 105

Muumiooppera / Die Muminoper

The Moomin Opera (1974)

Soloists: 7 singing roles, female non-singin role, male speaking-role playing mouth-organ, dancers (4-10, maybe children)

1(+picc)11(+ebcl+bcl)1-2111-02-hp-str Percussion: Timpani, Snare drum, Tom-tom, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Gong, Bell plates, Marimba, Xylophone, Triangle, Tambourines, Maracas, Wood blocks, Penal, Rattle, Flexatone, Cow bell, Car horn

Duration: 65

Nainen kuin jäätynyt samppanja [A Woman Like Frozen Champagne]

Kaksinäytöksinen monologiooppera /Chamber opera in 2 acts (1999)

1 major role, 1 dancer, piano, violin, cello

Duration: 80

Pelle Svanslös

laulu ja piano, stemmoja ainakin in Bb

Duration: 0

Pierrot eller nattens hemligheter

Pierrot ja yön salaisuudet (1990)

3 major roles, piano+synthesizer (1 player), percussion, strings

Duration: 60

Postineiti / The Postmistress

Ooppera / Opera in 2 acts (1991)

18 major and minor roles, 0022/2110/11, piano, strings

Duration: 100

Pula!

Ooppera Konikapinasta / opera in 2 acts with epilogue (2002)

21 major and minor roles, mixed choir, 2220/2230/11/0, piano, strings

Duration: 120

Pyhä yö [libretto: Panu Rajala]

joulukohtaus oopperasta Taipaleenjoki

2222/2221/00/solistit(SATB)+lapsikuoro/str

Duration: 5

Sarja Suzuki-sovituksia

for orchestra (1st mov with piano solo)

2(II+picc).2.2.2-2.2.2.0-1.1(Piatto sospeso, Tamburino, Tam-tam)-str 1. Kuutamolla (pf & orch) 2. Arabialainen laulu 3. Allegretto 4. Musette

Duration: 0

Soi, virteni, kiitosta Herran

Kalajokilaaksosta ((arr.Ilkka Kuusisto)

for voice and orchestra

0.0.2.0-0.0.0.0-str

Duration: 2

Sota valosta / War for the Light

Ooppera / Opera in 5 acts (1980)

19 major and minor roles, actors, mixed choir, 2(II+alto/picc)2(II+cor.ing)2(II+Eb/bcl)2(II+cbn)/433(III+btbn)1/12/1, accordion, strings

Duration: 150

Symphony No. 1

(1998)

for symphony orchestra

3(III=picc).3(III=c.ing).3(III=bcl).3(III=cfg)- 4.3.3.1-1.2(Silofono, Glockenspiel, Tam-tam, Gran cassa, Wooden block, Tamburo militare, Triangolo, Tamburino)-hp-str

Duration: 27

Symphony No. 2

(2005)

for symphony orchestra

3(III=picc).3(III=c.ing).3(III=bcl).3(III=cfg)-4.3.3.1-1.2(Timpani, Glckenspiel, Silofono, Tamburo militare, Triangolo, Guiro, Piatti a due, Gran cassa), Tam-tam, Lastra di metallo)-str

Duration: 32

Taipaleenjoki

Ooppera / Opera in 2 acts (2010)

2222/2221/11-str

Duration: 150

Tule hiutale

for mixed choir and orchestra

2.2.2.2-2.0.0.0-0.2(Triangle, Glockenspiel, Tubular Bells)-str

Duration: 5

Vapauden vanki / The Prisoner of Freedom

Monologiooppera / Monologue opera in 2 acts (2006)

monologue opera in 2 acts

solo baritone and ensemble: oboe (doubling cor anglais and oboe d'amore), violin, viola, cello, harp and piano

Duration: 85

Consolation / Lohdutus

(1935)

for string orchestra

str

Duration: 3

Jumalan lähettiläät [SALES MATERIAL]

God's Messengers (1973)

for baritone, mixed chorus, organ and string orchestra

org/str(ad lib)

Duration: 15

Kangastuksia

for high voice and orchestra

2222-4221-11-hp-str

Duration: 8

Nocturne

(1936)

for violoncello and orchestra

2222-3000-hp-str

Duration: 9

Oi saavu, rauhan juhla / Come, Festival of Peace

for medium voice and orchestra

hp-str

Duration: 3

Psalm 40

(1939)

for baritone, mixed chorus, organ and strings

org-str

Duration: 10

Romance

(1943)

for piano and string orchestra

pf-str

Duration: 3

Sielut / The Souls

(1937)

for medium voice and orchestra

2222-2000-str [F major]

Duration: 3

Sun ristis juurehen

for voice and ochestra

1.1(=c.ing).1.2-0.1.0.0-1.0-str key: f minor

Duration: 3

Sun ristis juurehen

for voice and orchestra

1.1(I=cor.ing).1.0-2.0.0.0-1.0-str key: f minor

Duration: 3

Suomalainen rukous / Finsk bön

A Finnish Prayer (1939)

for mixed chorus and orchestra

2222-2220-str G-duuri / G major

Duration: 3