Compositions and arrangements

COMPOSITIONS
 
🎼 Piano Sonata (Sonatina) in G major (8’, 2016) FIRST COMPOSITION
Dedicated to pianist Esa Ylönen 
I. Allegro (4’)
II. Adagio, ma non troppo (3’)
III. Allegro moderato (1’)
World premiere on May 15, 2016, at the upper hall of the Valkeala Parish Centre, Kouvola, Finland, by pianist Esa Ylönen 

🎼 Do not let your hearts be troubled (6’, 2019) — A meditative composition for soprano and chamber orchestra
Lyrics from the Bible, the Gospel of John, New International Version
Dedicated to soprano Janina Mäyry
Andante tranquillissimo, sempre dolce
World premiere on March 20, 2019, at the Church of the Cross (Ristinkirkko), Lahti, Finland, by soprano Janina Mäyry and Ensemble de Ton Céleste under the direction of the composer

🎼 Conversion (15’, 2019) – Concert Fantasy for solo piano
Inspired by the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 9:1–19): The Conversion of Saul
Dedicated to pianist Harri Saarinen 
Andante dramatico – Presto agitato e sempre violento – Andante dramatico – Presto agitato e sempre violento – Andante mosso
World premiere on November 28, 2022, at Small Auditorium, Tampere Hall, Tampere, Finland, by pianist Ville Hautakangas

🎼 Symphony No. 1 for large orchestra (30’, 2020) 
I. Andante espressivo (13’)
II. Scherzo: Allegretto grazioso – Trio: Moderato assai e sempre espressivo (5’)
III. Finale: Andante sostenuto – Agitato – Largamente assai (12’)
World premiere on April 18, 2022, at Järvenpää Hall, Järvenpää, Finland, by Sinfoniaorkesteri Vivo (Sinfonia Vivo) under the baton of Erkki Lasonpalo

🎼 Suite for flute and violoncello (15’, 2021)
Dedicated to flutist Senja Mäki and violoncellist Auroora Perttunen 
I. Allegro energico (3’)
II. Andante cantando – Allegro – Andante cantando (7’)
III. Vivace molto (5’)
PERFORMANCES:
🎶 World premiere on September 25, 2022, at Haihara Art Centre, Tampere, Finland, by flutist Lotta Rissanen and violoncellist Taina Raittila
 🎶 On November 16, 2025, at the birthplace of Jean Sibelius, Hämeenlinna, Finland, by flutist Lotta Rissanen and violoncellist Taina Raittila

🎼 Prelude, Emotions, for solo piano (3’, 2021)
Lent - Vif - Tempo I (mais un peu plus lent)

🎼 String Quartet No. 1, A Tale of Two Lovers (40’, 2022)
To the memory of my maternal grandfather
I. In isolation, memories, grief, yearning: Andante sostenuto e quasi misurando (10') – silence for at least one minute –
II. Intermezzo: Moderato ma non tanto (6') – attacca – 
 III. Romanze, Reunion: Andante cantando e molto espressivo (12') – attacca –
 IV. Finale, Return: Sostenuto e misterioso – Allegro con brio – Largamente assai (11')
World premiere on September 25, 2022, at Haihara Art Centre, Tampere, Finland, by String Quartet ILME (Maria Turunen, 1st violin, Ida Hoefft, 2nd violin, Lauri Suni, viola and Eero Vahtola, violoncello)

🎼 Song Cycle for mixed choir a cappella to the poems of Kanteletar (8’, 2021, rev. 2023)
I. Miksi en laulaisi [Why would not I sing]: Commodo (2’) 
II. Hyvää iltaa lintuseni [Good evening, my birdie]: Grazioso (3’) 
III. Tule meille tanssimahan [Come and dance with us]: Allegretto (3’) 

🎼 Be still, my soul for AATTBB Choir (or vocal ensemble) a cappella (3’, 2023)
Quarter note ca. = 65  
Lyrics by William MacLagan (1826–1910) 

🎼 Scintillation for mixed choir and symphony orchestra (10’, 2024)
Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
Commissioned by Mikkeli Music Festival
Lyrics by Emily Dickinson (1830–1886): Hope is the thing with feathers (c. 1861)
World premiere on August 3, 2024, at the opening concert of the 33rd Mikkeli Music Festival at Martti Talvela Hall, Mikaeli Concert and Congress Centre, Mikkeli, Finland, by Helsinki Philharmonic Choir, Saimaa Sinfonietta and Orkester Norden under the baton of Aliisa Neige Barrière

🎼 Ikävyys for baritone and piano (10’, 2024) – A song set to the eponymous poem by Aleksis Kivi (1834–1872)
Grave 
Commissioned by Hämeenlinna Sibelius Society to its ’Inspired by Sibelius’ concert series 
World premiere on October 6, 2024, at Wetterhoff’s House, Hämeenlinna, Finland, by baritone Jussi Vänttinen and pianist Kristian Attila

🎼 Marjatta (30’, 2025) – Trio for violin, viola and piano with optional kantele 
Based on the 50th poem of the Kalevala: Marjatta, the Lowly Maiden
Dedicated to violinist Emi Otogao, violist Gregor Hrabar and pianist Marie-Therese Zahnlecker  

ARRANGEMENTS  

🎼 Jean Sibelius (1865–1957): Two Pieces for Organ, Op. 111 (Intrada, Op. 111a (7’, 1925) and Surusoitto, Op. 111b (5’, 1931)); arrangements for symphony orchestra (12', 2018, rev. 2022 and 2024)
Dedicated to Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Sinfonia Lahti) and Dima Slobodeniouk
World premiere (Intrada) on September 8, 2018, at Sibelius Hall, Lahti, Finland, by Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Sinfonia Lahti) and Dima Slobodeniouk

🎼 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847): Sonata for viola and piano in C minor, MWV Q 14 (25’, 1824); arrangement for viola and symphony orchestra (2 2 2 2 / 2 2 0 0 / timp / str (6 4 3 2 1)) and titled as Concerto for viola and symphony orchestra in C minor (25', 2018) 
I. Adagio – Allegro (8’)
II. Menuetto: Allegro molto – Trio: Più lento (6’) 
III. Andante con variazioni – Allegro molto (11’)

🎼 Edvard Grieg (1843–1907): Sonata No. 3 in C minor for violin and piano, Op. 45 (25’, 1887); arrangement for violoncello and symphony orchestra (2 2 2 2 / 4 3 3 0 / timp & perc (trgl) / str (8 6 4 3 2)) and titled as Concerto for violoncello and symphony orchestra in C minor (25', 2018) 
I. Allegro molto ed appassionato – Presto (10’)
II. Allegretto espressivo – Allegro molto – Allegretto espressivo (7’)
III. Allegro animato – half note = 92 – Allegro animato – Cantabile ed espressivo – Prestissimo (Doppio movimento) (8’)

🎼 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791): Una donna a quindici anni from Cosí fan tutte, K. 588 (4’, 1790); arrangement for violin solo, viola solo, soprano solo, string orchestra and harpsichord (ad lib.) (4', 2019) 
Andante – Allegretto 
Dedicated to soprano Janina Mäyry
World premiere on April 9, 2019, at Felix Krohn Hall, Lahti Concert House, Lahti, Finland, by soprano Janina Mäyry and New Lahti Chamber Orchestra (Uusi Lahti Kamariorkesteri) under the direction of Janne Saarinen 

🎼 Max Bruch (1838–1920): Romanze in F major, Op. 85, for viola solo and symphony orchestra (9’, 1911); arrangement for viola solo and string orchesta (9', 2019)
Andante con moto

🎼 Jean Sibelius (1865–1957): Scene d'Amour, Op. 71, from the ballet-pantomime Scaramouche, for violin and piano (4', 1925); arrangement for string quartet (4', 2019)
Lento – Andantino – Largamente – Poco stretto – Allegretto
Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen Copenhagen (WH33255): https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/work/60120/Scene-dAmour--Jean-Sibelius/
PERFORMANCES:
🎶 World premiere on July 21, 2019, at Sibelius Hall, Lahti, Finland, by Orkester Norden 2019 (ON2019) String Quartet (Juliana Pöyry, 1st violin, Siri Piippo-Pinho, 2nd violin, Luukas Hiltunen, viola and Lumi Mannermaa, violoncello)
🎶 On May 1, 2021, at Korundi, House of Culture, Rovaniemi, Finland, by Lapland Chamber Orchestra
🎶 On July 26, 2021, at Ainola [the home of Jean and Aino Sibelius], Järvenpää, Finland, by Kamus Quartet [part of the Meidän Festivaali / Our Festival event]
🎶 On September 4, 2022, at the birthplace of Jean Sibelius, Hämeenlinna, Finland, by Utu Quartet
🎶 On December 7, 2022, at the Hämeenlinna Town Hall, Hämeenlina, Finland, by Utu Quartet

🎼 Jules Massenet (1842–1912): Méditation from Thaïs for violin solo, backstage mixed choir and symphony orchestra (6’, 1894); arrangement for violin solo, harp and string orchestra (6', 2019) 
Andante religioso
Commissioned by Lahti Conservatory 
World premiere on February 12, 2020, at Felix Krohn Hall, Lahti Concert House, Lahti, Finland, by Juliana Pöyry (violin), Viena Jylhä-Ollila (harp) and New Lahti Chamber Orchestra (Uusi Lahti Kamariorkesteri) under the direction of Janne Saarinen

🎼 Pietro Mascagni (1863–1945): Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana for organ, harp and symphony orchestra (3’, 1888); arrangement for harp and string orchestra (3', 2019)
Andante sostenuto
Commissioned by Lahti Conservatory
World premiere on February 12, 2020, at Felix Krohn Hall, Lahti Concert House, Lahti, Finland, by New Lahti Chamber Orchestra (Uusi Lahti Kamariorkesteri) under the baton of Juhani Palola

🎼 Armas Järnefelt (1869–1958): Miranda, incidental music to children’s play for symphony orchestra (30’, 1901); realisation as an orchestral suite (15’, 2020)
I. Allegretto (2’)
II. March: Tempo di marcia (3’)
III. Dance of the nymphs and trolls: Allegro – Tempo di valse – Allegro (4’)
IV. Song of the naiads: Andante – Allegretto (3’)
V. Concluding scene: Allegretto – Andante – Andante [poco più mosso] (3’) 
Commissioned and published by Fennica Gehrman

🎼 Heinrich Hendric Isaac (1450–1517, composer), Johan Kahl (1721–1746, lyricist), Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750, arranger): Lands, forests are silent [Maat metsät hiljenneinä] – a Lutheran Hymn (Choral) (5'); arrangement for flute, violoncello, vocal ensemble and organ, in which the material for the vocal ensemble and organ are by Johann Sebastian Bach and the obbligato parts for flute and violoncello are by Luukas Hiltunen (5', 2020)
Commissioned by Lauluyhtye [Vocal Ensemble] Virta
World premiere on August 18, 2020, at Espoo Cathedral, Espoo, Finland, by Lauluyhtye [Vocal Ensemble] Virta, Senja Mäki, flute, Auroora Perttunen, violoncello, and Sheldon Ylioja, organ

🎼 Toivo Kuula (1883–1908): Wedding March for organ (5’, 1908); arrangement for string quartet (5', 2021)
Sostenuto
Available through Sheet Music Plus as a digital PDF edition (A0.1711111): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/toivo-kuula-wedding-march-23156764.html

🎼 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893): Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (3’) and Waltz of the Snowflakes (7’) from The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (1892); reduction for chamber orchestra (10', 2022)
Commissioned by Lapland Chamber Orchestra
PERFORMANCES:
🎶 World premiere on October 13, 2022, at Korundi, House of Culture, Rovaniemi, Finland, by Lapland Chamber Orchestra in cooperation with ballet students from the Lapland Music and Dance Institute
🎶 On December 14, 2023, at Lappeenranta Hall, Lappeenranta, Finland, and on December 15, 2023, at Martti Talvela Hall, Mikaeli Concert and Congress Centre, Mikkeli, Finland, by Saimaa Sinfonietta under the baton of Erkki Lasonpalo [Christmas Concerts of Saimaa Sinfonietta]

🎼 Erkki Melartin (1875–1937): Festive March from the incidental music to the play The Sleeping Beauty for full orchestra, Op. 22, No. 30 (5’, 1904); arrangement for String Quartet (6', 2023)
Andante maestoso ma non troppo

🎼 Unto Mononen (1930–1968): Satumaa [Fairyland] tango (3', 1949); arrangement for chamber ensemble, featuring flute, oboe, clarinet, piano, violin, viola and violoncello (4', 2023)
Commissioned by Ruovesi Chamber Music Festival
World premiere on July 1, 2023, at Workers' House Sointula, Ruovesi, Finland, by Anna Aminoff, flute, Ukko Pietilä, oboe, Tuulia Ylönen, clarinet, Otto Antikainen, violin, Riina Piirilä, viola, and Sirja Nironen, violoncello

🎼 Jean Sibelius (1865–1957): The Tempest Suite, Op. 109 (1925); arrangement for chamber ensemble, featuring flute, clarinet, three violins, two violas, two violoncellos, double bass and piano (17', 2023)
I. The Oak Tree, from Op. 109, No. 2 (3')
II. The Harversters, from Op. 109, No. 2 (2')
III. Berceuse, from Op. 109, No. 2 (2')
IV. Chorus of the Winds, from Op. 109, No. 3 (3')
V. Dance of the Nymphs, from Op. 109, No. 3 (2')
VI. Prospero, from Op. 109, No. 3 (2')
VII. Miranda, Op. 109, No. 3 (2')
VIII. The Naiads, from Op. 109, No. 3 (2')
Commissioned by Ruovesi Chamber Music Festival
Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen Copenhagen (WH33640): https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/work/63841/The-Tempest-Suite--Jean-Sibelius/
World premiere on July 2, 2023, at Sofia Magdalena Church, Ruovesi, Finland, by Ruovesi Chamber Music Festival ensemble (Anna Aminoff, flute, Eeva Mäenluoma, clarinet, Tami Pohjola, 1st violin, Otto Antikainen, 2nd violin, Kasmir Uusitupa, 3rd violin, Aida Hadzajlic, 1st viola, Riina Piirilä, 2nd viola, Beata Antikainen, 1st violoncello, Sirja Nironen, 2nd violoncello, Jarkko Uimonen, double bass and Jan Michels, piano)

🎼 Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868): Il barbiere di Siviglia [The Barber of Seville] Overture (7’, 1816); reduction for chamber orchestra (7', 2023)
Andante maestoso – Allegro vivace – Più mosso
Commissioned by Lapland Chamber Orchestra
PERFORMANCES:
🎶 World premiere on September 11, 2023, at Levi Summit, Kittilä, Finland, by Lapland Chamber Orchestra
🎶 On September 15, 2023, at Tromsø Cathedral, Tromsø, Norway, by Lapland Chamber Orchestra

🎼 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847): Symphony No. 6 in C major (1842–46, unfinished); reconstruction based on existing manuscript material housed at Bodleian Libraries in Oxford University (25’, 2023)
I. Allegro ma non troppo – Più animato (15’)
II. Andante – Animato – Andante (10’)
Commissioned by Andris Nelsons and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
PERFORMANCES:
🎶 World premiere on October 24, 2024, at Vaasa City Hall, Vaasa, Finland, by Vaasa and Seinäjoki City Orchestras under the baton of James Sherlock 
🎶 On May 15, 2025, at Lappeenranta Hall, Lappeenranta, Finland, by Lappeenranta City Orchestra under the baton of Erkki Lasonpalo

🎼 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847): Song without Words in E-flat major, Op. 30, No. 1, for piano (5’, 1834); arrangement for flute and piano (7’, 2024)
Andante espressivo 
Commissioned by flutist Anna Aminoff
World premiere on June 27, 2025, at Sofia Magdalena Church, Ruovesi, Finland, by flutist Anna Aminoff and pianist Inge Spinette

🎼 Edvard Grieg (1843–1907): Peer Gynt, Op. 23 (1875); a paraphrase-arrangement for flute and piano with optional tambourine (13', 2024)
Commissioned by flutist Anna Aminoff
World premiere on June 28, 2025, at Workers' House Sointula, Ruovesi, Finland, by flutist Anna Aminoff and pianist Jan Michels

🎼 George Frideric Handel (1685–1759): Two arias from the opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto for contralto, horn, string orchestra and harpsichord (9', 1724) – "Al lampo dell'armi quest'alma guerriera" (3') and "Va tacito e nascosto, quand' avido" (6'); arrangements for contralto or mezzo-soprano and string quartet (9', 2024)
Commissioned by mezzo-soprano Helena Mäntylä

🎼 Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904): String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, American (28', 1893); arrangement for chamber ensemble, featuring flute, clarinet, three violins, viola and violoncello, and titled as Chamber Symphony in F major (28', 2024)
I. Prelude: Allegro ma non troppo (10')
II. Nocturne: Lento (8')
III. Scherzo with Trio: Molto vivace (5')
IV. Finale: Vivace ma non troppo (5')
Commissioned by Kuopio Symphony Orchestra
PERFORMANCES:
🎶 World premiere in June, 2024, in Kuopio, as the incidental music for the children's play, performed by the newly-recruited musicians of Kuopio Symphony Orchestra
🎶 The first concert performance took place on June 26, 2025, at Murolee Church, Ruovesi, Finland, by Ruovesi Chamber Music Festival ensemble (Anna Aminoff, flute, Matteo Mastromarino, clarinet, Otto Antikainen, 1st violin, Rebecca Roozeman, 2nd violin, Leena Jaakkola, 3rd violin, Aida Hadzajlic, viola, and Beata Antikainen, violoncello)

🎼 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893): Romeo and Juliet fantasy-overture (20', 1888); reduction for chamber orchestra featuring piano (20', 2024)
Andante non tanto quasi moderato – Allegro – Molto meno mosso – Allegro giusto – Moderato assai
Commissioned by Lapland Chamber Orchestra
World premiere on January 29, 2025, at Korundi, House of Culture, Rovaniemi, Finland, by Lapland Chamber Orchestra

🎼 Erkki Melartin (1875–1937): Two scenes from the opera Aino, Op. 50, for soloists, mixed choir and symphony orchestra (1909); arrangements for violin, viola and piano (12', 2025)
I. Aino's aria at the birch tree: Andantino moderato ma rubato (6')
II. Väinö's music scene: Andantino – Lento – Andantino – Lento – Andantino – Andante – Lento – Andante (6')
Prepared with financial aid of the Finnish Music Promotion Centre to commemorate Erkki Melartin's 150th birthyear 

🎼 Luigi Boccherini (1743–1805): Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid, a quintet for stringed instruments (6', 1780); arrangement for string quartet (6', 2025)
Andantino – Allegro vivo
Available through Sheet Music Plus as a digital PDF edition (A0.1711134): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/la-musica-notturna-delle-stade-di-madrid-23156790.html

🎼 Uuno Klami (1900–1961): The Sprout of Spring [Kevään oras] from the Kalevala Suite [Kalevala-sarja] for orchestra, Op. 23, No. 2 (5', 1943); arrangement for clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano (5', 2025) 
Andante molto tranquillo
Commissioned by pianist Emilia Granroth on April 2, 2025, for mutual friends' wedding ceremony
The first public performance / world premiere on June 5, 2025, at Sea Centre Vellamo, Kotka, Finland, by the musicians from Kymi Sinfonietta

🎼 Ida Moberg (1859–1947): Soluppgång [Sunrise], suite for full orchestra (17', 1909); reduction for chamber orchestra (17', 2025)
I. Soluppgång [Sunrise]: Andante (6')
II. Preludium [Prelude]: Moderato (4')
III. Afton [Evening]: Allegretto – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tempo Allegro – Meno allegro – Allegro – Stretto – Andante (3')
IV. Stillhet [Silence] (4')
Joint commission by Lapland Chamber Orchestra and publisher Fennica Gehrman
PERFORMANCES 
🎶 World premiere [of the first Soluppgång [Sunrise] movement] on September 24, 2025, at Lappia Hall, Rovaniemi, Finland, by Lapland Chamber Orchestra
🎶 On December 6, 2025, at Kuusankoski Hall, Kouvola, Finland, by Kymi Sinfonietta under the baton of Henriikka Teerikangas 

🎼 Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924): Tosca, SC 69, opera in three acts (115', 1895–99); editing the children's choir parts of the first act into a reduced piano score based on the vocal score prepared by Carlo Carignan (1857–1919) in 1899 (8', 2025)
Commissioned by Finnish National Opera for the children's choir of the house
First performance on November 19, 2025, at Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, Finland, with performances running up to January 13, 2026, featuring following performers within the reduction: Tuomas Pursio and Claudio Sgura (Baron Scarpia), Janne Sihvo and Niklas Spångberg (A Sacristan), Heikki Hattunen and Johannes Pessi (Spoletta), Choirs and Orchestra of Finnish National Opera, conducted by Xian Zhang and Pietro Rizzo