Kantaatit
Kantaatti (Merikoski) Op. 10
Composed: 1911
Cantata for mixed choir and piano
[harmony / organs ad lib.]
Duration: 7′
Text by V. A. Koskenniemi, ”Hiilivalkea” (1913)
Fp: cond. Leevi Madetoja, Oulu, September 29, 1911
Publisher: Unpublished
[See arrangement for mixed choir and orchestra]
Promotions kantaten år 1914 (Kantaatti Helsingin yliopiston promootioon 1914) Op. 22
Promotion Cantata for University of Helsinki 1914
Composed: 1914
soprano, 2120/2211/10/0, strings and mixed choir
Duration: 27′
Text by Ernst V. Knape, translated into Finnish by Väinö Vesala
I Maestoso non troppo lento
II L’istesso tempo
III Andantino [originally for reciter and orchestra]
IV Maestoso molto tranquillo
V Ma tranquillo
VI Maestoso
Fp: Suomen Laulu, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Robert Kajanus, May 29, 1914
Publisher: Collection of the Society of Finnish Composers; distribution Music Finland
[Arrangements piano and choir, published by The Sibelius Museum and
for male choir and orchestra, unpublished]
Elämän päivät (The Days of Life) Op. 47
Cantata for soprano, mixed choir and orchestra
Composed: 1920
2232/4331/10/0, strings
Duration: 30′
Text by V. A. Koskenniemi, ”Uusia runoja” (1924)
Fp: Aino Ackté, soprano, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Leevi Madetoja, February 15, 1920
Publisher: Fennica Gehrman (orchestral score)
[Score partly missing]
Napuen sankarien muistolle (To the Memory of the Heroes of Napue) Op. 48
Cantata for battle of Isoviha in February 1714
Composed: 1920
Cantata for unisono choir and brass orchestra
Duration: 6′
Text by A. Forsman
Fp: Isokyrö, July 10, 1920
[Unpublished, score partly missing. Choral score prepared by Erkki Salmenhaara]
Planeettain laulu (The Song of the Planets) Op. 59
Cantata for promotion ceremony at the University of Turku
Composed: 1927
soprano, mixed choir, 2222/3221/11/0, strings
Text by V. A. Koskenniemi, ”Elegioja” (1917)
1. Tähtien kuoro (Allegro moderato)
2. Lasten kuoro (Allegretto)
3. Nuorukaisten & neitojen kuoro (Largamente – Allegretto)
4. Vanhojen kuoro (Andante)
5. Tähtien kuoro [same score as in 1. part – with different text]
Duration: 15′
Fp: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Leevi Madetoja, Turku, May 12, 1927
Commissioned by University of Turku
Publisher: Kansallis-Kuoro 1930 (choral score)
[Unpublished]
Lux triumphans (Kantaatti) Op. 63
Cantata for Centenary of University of Helsinki
Composed: 1928
soprano, 2222/3221/11/0, strings and mixed choir
Text by Otto Manninen
I Grave (Lux triumphans)
II Ad manes et maiores
III Pro humanitate
Duration: 18’
Fp: Suomen Laulu, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Leevi Madetoja, November 1, 1928
[Unpublished, see arrangement for soprano, mixed choir and organ]
Luonto & ihminen (Tampere-kantaatti) Op. 70
Cantata for Tampere 150 year anniversary
Composed: 1929
mixed choir and brass ensemble
Text by L. Pohjanpää
1. Näsijärven laineet
2. Kosken laulu
3. Tehtaanpiippujen kuoro
4. Pyynikin laulu
5. Pyhäjärven laineet
Duration: 20′
Fp: Festival choir, Brass band of the Tampereen työväenyhdistys (Tampere Workers’ Union), cond. S. B. Lundelin, November 6, 1929
Publisher: Puromiehen kirjapaino 1929 [only choral score]
[See arrangements for orchestra]
Karitsan lippu Op. 73
Cantata for the inauguration of the Bishop of Tampere
Composed: 1934
Text by L. Pohjanpää, ”Kärsimys ja elämä” (1936)
1. Hitaanpuoleinen tempo
2. Andantino (L’Homme armé – sävelmä)
3. Poco allegro
Duration: 5′
Fp: Choir of the Tampere cathedral, June 10, 1934
Publisher: Fennica Gehrman (Edition Fazer)
Väinämöisen soitto Op. 76
Cantata for the song and music festival in honour of the Kalevala centenary in Sortavala 1935
Composed: 1935
soprano and baritone, 2222/4331/10/0, strings and male choir
Text from Kalevala
1. Kanteleen synty
2. Väinämöinen soittaa
Duration: 25′
Fp (1.): Sortavala, June 29, 1935
Fp (complete): Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Kilven kuoro, cond. Armas Järnefelt, Helsinki, February 28, 1936
Publisher: Fennica Gehrman (Edition Fazer)
Lauluseppele Op. 78
Composed: 1938
Cantata for baritone, male choir and orchestra
2232/4231/11/0, strings
Text by Lauri Pohjanpää, ”Sininen hämärä” (1933)
1. Lauluseppele
2. Serenadi
3. Hymni isänmaalle
Duration: 12′
Commissioned by Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat for its 50th anniversary
Fp: Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat, April 26, 1947
Publisher: Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat [only choir score]
[See arrangement for baritone and male choir]