Karvalakkiooppera (”Fur Hat Opera”), (2022)
Commissioned by: Kemijoen Kulttuurituki ry, Libretto Sami Parkkinen
Based on stories by Olli Tiuraniemi
Instrumentation: 2 female roles (sopr.), 8 male roles (3ten, 3bar, 2bass), female choir, chamber orchestra 1 /fl alto/1/1 /bass-cl/1 /cfg/1cor/pno/str
Kesto: 105 minuuttia
Video:
Director: Erik Söderblom
Conductor: John Storgårds – Lapland Chamber Orchestra
Cast:
Ville Rusanen, Reino – former salmon fisherman
Mari Palo, Eevi – Reino’s wife
Hannu Niemelä, Eelis – head of the fur cap delegation
Aki Alamikkotervo, Lasse – members of the delegation
Jouni Kokora, Jouko – members of the delegation
Nicholas Söderlund, Jaakko – members of the delegation
Hanna Rantala, Piija – A young woman in Kekkonen’s sauna
Lasse Penttinen, Häyrynen – journalist
Markus Nieminen, Väyrynen – minister
Tuomas Miettola, Virolainen – minister
Tuomas Miettola, Virolainen – minister
Samuli Takkula, Kekkonen – president
Laura Salovaara, Hinkkasen Pate – welder from Käpylä
Kaari-ensemble – village women
Video: Heikki Huttu-
Hiltunen, Otso Pakarinen
Light design: Jukka Huitila
Costume design: Silvia Jurvansuu, Anniliina Parkkinen
Producer: Olli Tiuraniemi
The events take place at the Kemijoki river, in Jaatila village and in Helsinki in 1979.
Recorded in the Almi Hall of the Finnish National Opera 9.9.2022
Photography and editing: Clutch Productions, Emil and Artur Sallinen
Sound: Pro Audile, Matti Heinonen
Neljäntienristeys -opera (2017)
Commissioned by: Oulu City Theatre
Text: Sami Parkkinen's & Tommi Kinnunen's novel
Instrumentation: 2222/2221/1 or 2 perc/keyb./ str
Duration: 95 minutes
Antti Puuhaara, kamariooppera – melodraama (2008-2010)
Commissioned by: Ensemble Musicatreize (EU-projekt Sept Contes)
Teksti: Trad. editointi; Erik Söderblom ja Tapio Tuomela
Voicing: 12 singers (in solos and in the ensemble)
Instrumentation: cl/Bcl, arpa, accordion, vl, vla, vc
Duration: 72 minutes
Publisher: Fennica-Gehrman, Actes Sud (CD book)
Äidit ja tyttäret/Mothers and Daughters -opera (1999)
Commissioned by the Finnish National Opera for the 150th anniversary of the Kalevala.
Text by Paavo Haavikko, freely based on the story of Lemminkäinen (Kalevala)
Voicing & instrumentation: 6 female singers, 1 male singer (baritone)
2222/2201/2 perc/keyb./ str
Duration: 100 minutes
Publisher: Fennica-Gehrman, Aulos 2-CD
Korvan tarina / Ear’s Tale, kokeellinen meta-kamariooppera (1991)
Commissioned by the Finnish National Opera
Text: J-P Hotinen and Mika Aalto-Setälä
Instrumentation: Vocal ensemble (5 singers), 2 pianos, 8 mannequins, 1 dog.
Duration: Undefined
Noidan kirot -silent film music (2010)
Commissioned by the Finnish Radio Symphony orchestra
Duration: 75 minutes
Sinfonia 3 ”Crossroads” (2017)
Commissioned by Sinfonia Lahti for the centenary of Finnish independence
Instrumentation: 2222/4221/2 perc/keyb./ str
Duration: 17 minutes
World premiere: Lahti Symphony Orchestra, director Dima Slobodeniouk, 6.12.2017, Lahti
Publisher: Fennica-Gehrman
Sinfonia 2 (2005)
Instrumentation: 3333/3331/14/1, piano and celesta, strings
Duration: 32 minutes
World premiere: The Finnish Radio Symphony orchestra, director Eivind Aadland, 2.11.2005, Helsinki
Publisher: Fennica-Gehrman
Lemminkäinen (2000/2002)
Commissioned by Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Instrumentation: 2222/4221/Arpa/Pno/2 perc/Str
Duration: 12 minutes
World premiere: Lahti Symphony Orchestra, director Osmo Vänskä, 2002
Publisher: Fennica-Gehrman
Nordan (2001)
Commissioned by Orkester Norden
Instrumentation: 3333/4331/Arpa/4 perc/str
Duration: 10 minutes
World premiere: Orkester Norden, director Okko Kamu
Publisher: Fennica-Gehrman
Lappic (2001)
Commissioned by Orchestrutopica, Portugal
Instrumentation: fl, ob, cl, bsn, hn, 2vln, vla, vlc, db or string orchestra
Duration: 10 minutes
World premiere: Orchestrutopica, Lissabon, director Tapio Tuomela
Jokk (1995)
Instrumentation: 2222 2221 01 0, str (2.fl+pic)
Duration: 10 minutes
World premiere: The Finnish Radio Symphony orchestra, director Sakari Oramo, 1997
Publisher: Fennica-Gehrman, Tapio Tuomela – CD 2000 (JASE)
Quasi Herzstück for String Orchestra (1994)
Instrumentation: String orchestra
Duration: 9 minutes
World premiere: Helsingin Kamarijouset, director Tapio Tuomela, 1994
Sinfonia 1 (1994)
Second prize in a composition competition held in 1992 in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Finland’s independence.
Instrumentation: 2222 4231 13 0, pno+synth, str min 12-10-8-6 4 (pic,bcl)
Duration: 20 minutes
World premiere: Lahti Symphony Orchestra, director Atso Almila, 10.2.1994, Lahti
Aikamme Finlandia -fanfare (1986)
Second prize in a composition competition held in celebration of the centenary of Finland’s independence
Instrumentation: 2222 4231 1 str
Duration: 2 minutes
Swap – Chamber Concerto for saxophone and orchestra (2014)
Commissioned by Joonatan Rautiola, Sibelius Foundation
Instrumentation: 2222/2210/1 perc/str
Duration: 24 minutes
World premiere: Joensuu City Orchestra, conductor Sasha Mäkilä, soloist Joonatan Rautiola (saxophone), April 2014
Publisher: Fennica-Gehrman
Pianokonsertto (2008)
Commissioned by Joensuu City Orchestra
Instrumentation: 2222/2200/01, str
Duration: 31 minutes
World premiere: Joensuu City Orchestra, conductor Esa Heikkilä, soloist Iiro Rantala (piano), 27.11.2008.
Vuohenki Luohti – for mezzosoprano and orchestra (2001)
Commissioned by the City of Kajaani for its 350th anniversary
Text: Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
Instrumentation: 2222 4230 01, pno/cel, str, mezzo (pic, cbsn, btrb/tba)
Duration: 15 minutes
World premiere: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Okko Kamu, soloist Lilli Paasikivi
Scherzo – for piano and string orchestra (1994)
Instrumentation: Original version for piano (4 hands) and string ensemble (2221)
Duration: 8 minutes
World premiere: Lahti Symphony Orchestra, conductor Osmo Vänskä, soloist Jari Salmela (piano), Tampere Biennale, 1994.
Choral works
Sekakuoro
Pace (”Rauha”) (2025)
Voicing: SSAATBB
Duration: 8 minutes
World premiere: Kamarikuoro Kaamos, johtaja Visa Yrjölä, 2025
Adieux (2018)
Text: Apollinaire
Voicing: SSAATTBB
Duration: 15 minutes
World premiere: Musicatreize, choir conductor Roland Hayrabedian, 2018
Elämän ovet (2017)
Commissioned by Kuusamo city for its 150th anniversary
Voicing: SSAATB
Duration: 5 minutes
World premiere: Vocal ensemble, choir conductor Signe Kyllönen
Motet (2015)
Text: Unser Wandel ist im Himmel, the Bible
Voicing: SSAATTBB
Duration: 5 minutes
World premiere: Chamber choir Kaamos, choir conductor Dani Juris, 2015
Havsbild (2014)
Text: Dick Karlsson
Voicing: SSAATTBB
Duration: 6 minutes
World premiere: Key Ensemble, choir conductor Teemu Honkanen, 2014
Gloria (xxxx)
Text: the Bible
Voicing: SATB
Duration: 3 minutes
World premiere: Kallio Parish Choir, choir director Tommi Niskala
Pentecote (2012)
Text: the Bible
Voicing: SATB
Duration: 3 minutes
World premiere: Kirkkomusiikkipäivät 2012
Lullabies and Spells (CD-levy 2010)
Kipuloitsu (text: Trad. Kanteletar)
Rondo (text: Trad. Kalevala)
Herzstück (text: Heiner Müller)
Liekut ja loitsut (text: Trad. Kanteletar)
Four Puuhaara-Songs (text: Trad./Tapio Tuomela)
Suomenkielinen vokaliisi (text: Tapio Tuomela)
Voicing: SATB
World premiere: Helsinki Chamber Choir, choir directors: Nils Schweckendiek, Eric-Olof Söderström, Hannu Norjanen, Heikki Liimola
Treble choir
Auld Rhymes (2014)
Text: Trad. England
Voicing: SSAA
Duration: 5 minutes
World premiere: Kaari Ensemble, choir director Saara Aittakumpu, 2014
Rondino (1996)
Children’s Choir Competition, Lahti – First Prize
Text: Kanteletar
Voicing: SSAA
Duration: 7 minutes
World premiere: the Radio Chamber choir, 1996
Vocal works
Três Canções – soprano and piano (2025)
Text: Fernando Pessoa
Voicing & instrumentation: Soprano and piano
Duration: 15 minutes
World premiere: Iida Antola (soprano) and Pauliina Tukiainen (piano), 2025
Three Folk Songs for mezzo-soprano and string quartet (2015/2018)
Text: Kanteletar
Instrumentation: Mezzosoprano and string quartet
Duration: 15 minutes
World premiere: Virpi Räisänen ja Zagros Quartet
Friarjojk och Scen for soprano and string quartet (2017)
Commissioned by Hetta Music Days
Text: Tapio Tuomela ja Bo-Kennet Sågbom
Friarjojk: in Sámi
Scen: in Finnish and Swedish
Instrumentation: Soprano and string quartet
Duration: 16 minutes
World premiere: Piia Komsi and Zagros Quartet
Song Pairs: bilingual songs for voice and piano (2008-2012)
Song Pair 1:
Text: Niilo Rauhala, Christian Morgenstern
Song Pair 2:
Text and pictures: Kuutti Lavonen, translation Gerard Husson
Song Pair 3 ”Fissure”
Text: Emily Dickinson, translation Claire Malroux
Song Pair 4 ”Three Rossi Songs”
Text: Martta Rossi, translation Stefan Moster
Instrumentation: voice and piano
Duration: x minutes
World premiere:
Song Pair 1: Soile Isokoski (voice) and Marita Viitasalo-Pohjola (piano)
Song Pair 2: Piia Komsi (voice) and Tapio Tuomela (piano)
Song Pair 3 ”Fissure”: Henri Tikkanen (baritone), Heta Aho (flute), Taavi Oramo (clarinet), Hannu Vasara (violin), Miikka Uuksulainen (cello), Tapio Tuomela (piano)
Gloria – soprano and string quartet (2009)
Text: Medieval Latin church texts
Instrumentation: Soprano and string quartet
Duration: 10 minutes
World premiere: Piia Komsi and Zagros Quartet
Sea-Drift (2006)
Text: Walt Whitman
Instrumentation: mezzosoprano, piano and string quartet
Duration: 17 minutes
World premiere: Monica Groop (mezzosoprano), Ilmo Ranta (piano), Tempera Quartet
Govadas (2002)
Original version for alto, baritone, flute, oboe, harpsichord, violin, viola, viol, and cello (counter-alto role, Baroque instruments
Part 1 - Juoigga! (2001)
Text: Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
Instrumentation: baritone, piano, violin, viola and cello
Duration: 10 minutes
World premiere: soloist Juha Kotilainen (3rd Prize, Uussoitto Composition Competition, Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival
Part 2 - Maa se ani om
Text: Raida Lardot
Instrumentation: contra-alto, piano, violin, viola and cello
Duration: 9 minutes
World premiere: soloist Säde Rissanen-Bartling
Vuohenki Luohti, (original version for mezzo-soprano and orchestra (2001; see above))
Text: Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
Instrumentation:
- Chamber version 1: mezzosoprano and piano (2002)
- Chamber version 2: mezzosoprano, cello and piano (2003)
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: soloist Rayanne Dupuis (mezzosoprano)
Lament (”Itkuvirsi”) (2001)
Text: Paavo Haavikko
Instrumentation:
- Version 1: soprano or mezzosoprano and piano
- Valitus 2: soprano and chamber orchestra
- Valitus: soprano and organs or accordion
Kesto: 4 minuuttia
World premiere: soloist Piia Freund (soprano)
Lemminkäisen monologi (1999)
Text: Paavo Haavikko
Instrumentation: baritone and piano
Duration: 5 minutes
World premiere: Tommi Hakala (baritone) and Tapio Tuomela (piano), Time of Music Festival, 2000
Winnie-the-Pooh (1988)
Text: A.A. Milne
Kokoonpano: sopraano ja piano
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Tuula-Marja Tuomela (soprano) and Jouko Laivuori (piano)
Chamber music
Chanson agitée for flute and guitar (2025)
Instrumentation: flute and guitar
Duration: 9 minutes
Kantaesitys: Livia Scwheitzer (huilu) ja Patrik Kleemola (kitara), WeW Festivaali, Turku, 21.11.2025
Recording from the world premiere.
Vivo, Spero (2024)
Commissioned jointly by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series
Instrumentation: flute, clarinet, cello and contrabass
Duration: 10 minutes
World premiere: World premiere: Yuki Ikeda (flute), Fatima Boix-Canto (clarinet), Eeva Rysä (cello), Aapo Juutilainen (contrabass)
Whim (”Oikku”) for trombone and piano (2020)
Instrumentation: trombone and piano
Duration: 7 minutes
World premiere: Anna-Maija Laiho (trombone and Tuomas Turriago (piano), Lieksa Brass week, 2020
Recording from the world premiere.
Performers on the video: Felix Koch (trombone) and Zhifeng Hu (piano).
Suite Française for Wind Quintet (2012)
Commissioned for the Marseille Wind Quintet Competition / required piece for the competitors.
Instrumentation: wind quintet
Duration: 20 minutes
Crisp (2011)
Instrumentation: kantele and guitar
Duration: 9 minutes
World premiere: Eija Kankaanranta (kantele) and Petri Kumela (guitar), 2011
Pilke 2 (2008)
Instrumentation: clarinet and piano
Duration: 8 minutes
Version 2 world premiere: Lauri Sallinen (clarinet) and Anna Kuvaja (piano)
Pilke (2005)
Instrumentation: alto saxophone and piano
Duration: 8 minutes
World premiere: Joonatan Rautiola (alto saxophone) and Marko Hilpo (piano)
Quintet no 2 ”Pierrot” (2005)
Commissioned by Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival
Instrumentation: flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano
Duration: 15 minutes
World premiere: Mikael Helasvuo (flute), Asko Heiskanen (clarinet), Jukka Pohjola (violin), Tomas Djupsjöbacka (cello) and Tuija Hakkila (piano)
Spurt 2 (”Pyrähdys 2”), (2001)
Instrumentation: clarinet, accordion and cello
Duration: x minutes
Spurt (”Pyrähdys”), (2000)
Instrumentation: accordion and cello
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Matti Rantanen (accordion) and Marko Ylönen (cello)
Mirage (1997)
Instrumentation: kantele and harp
Versio 2: kahdelle kanteleelle
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Ritva Koistinen (kantele) and Reija Bister (harp)
Aufschwung (1994)
Instrumentation: flute and guitar
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Mikael Helasvuo (flute) and Jukka Savijoki (guitar)
Lamento (1994)
Instrumentation: clarinet, bassoon/french horn, cello
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Students of the Sibelius Academy Junior Department
Ad astra – fanfaari vaskikvintetille (1989)
Composition Competition for the University of Helsinki – 3rd Prize
Instrumentation: brass quintet
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Helsinki Brass
Transition (1989)
Recommended work at the UNESCO International Rostrum of Electroacoustic Music, 1992
Instrumentation: two pianos and a tape
Duration: x minutes
Ladder of Escape (1988-1989)
Recommended work at the UNESCO Rostrum, 1992
Instrumentation: flute, 2 clarinets, bassoon, french horn, 2 percussions, 2 violins, viola, cello (flute + piccolo, clarinet in A)
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Chamber orchestra Avanti!, director Tapio Tuomela
Quintet for Vibraphone and wind quartet (1987)
Instrumentation: vibraphone and wind quintet (oboe, clarinet, bassoon, french horn)
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Avanti! Quintet
Solo works
Pas de deux (2024)
Instrumentation: organs
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Kari Vuola, Kallio church
Intrada for Organ (2015)
Wedding music
Instrumentation: organs
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Petrus Paukkunen
Interlude for Harp solo (2010/2017)
Instrumentation: harp
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Päivi Severeide
Missa per Organo (2007/2025)
Parts are to be performed separately: Triptyykki (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo)
Instrumentation: organs
Duration: x minutes
World premiere:
Kyrie: Alekdanteri Wallius
Gloria: Kaisa-Leena Harjumaa-Hannikainen
Credo: Jan Lehtola
Mosaic for piano (2000/2008)
Instrumentation: piano
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Tapio Tuomela
Kuura for kantele (2001)
Instrumentation: kantele
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Elisa Kerola-Tuuri, Time of Music Festival
Feux follets ”Virvatulia” (1996)
Instrumentation: accordion
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Matti Rantanen, Ikaalinen Festival
Pendulum for cello (1985)
Instrumentation: cello
Duration: x minutes
World premiere: Marko Ylönen, UNM festival
E-H-E for Organ (1984)
Wedding music
Instrumentation: organs
Duration: x minutes