The following is a list of the works of the Finnish composer

Leevi Madetoja Leevi Antti Madetoja (; 17 February 1887 – 6 October 1947) was a Finnish composer, music critic, conductor, and teacher of the late-Romantic and early-modern periods. He is widely recognized as one of the most significant Finnish ...

. In total, his oeuvre comprises 82 works with

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s and about 40 without. While Madetoja composed in all genres, he found his greatest success with the orchestra: symphonies, operas, cantatas, and orchestral miniatures all flowed from his pen. Curiously, he composed no concerti, although at various times in his career he hinted at plans for a violin concerto. Madetoja was also an accomplished composer for voice, as his numerous choral pieces and songs for voice and piano evidence; he found less success with—and composed sparingly for—solo piano. Finally, Madetoja wrote little for chamber ensemble after his student years, although it is unclear if this was due to insufficient skill or waning interest in the genre. Today, Madetoja is primarily remembered for his set of three

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(

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, and

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, respectively); two operas, ''

The Ostrobothnians ''The Ostrobothnians'' (in Finnish: ; occasionally translated to English as ''The Bothnians''), Op. 45, is a opera in three acts written from 1917 to 1924 by the Finnish composer Leevi Madetoja. The story, variously comedic and tragic, ...

'' (1924) and ''

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'' (1935); the ballet-pantomime, ''

Okon Fuoko ''Okon Fuoko'', Op. 58, is a ballet-pantomime for orchestra, vocal soloists, and choir by the Finnish composer Leevi Madetoja, who wrote the piece from 1925–27 concurrent with the composition of his Third Symphony. The ''Japonisme''-influe ...

'' (1927); the ''

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'' from the ''Symphonic Suite'' (1909); the Kalevalic

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, ''Kullervo'' (1913); and, ''The Garden of Death'' (1918, r. 1919), a three-movement suite for solo piano. In the inventory that follows, the dates provided indicate the year of composition, unless otherwise preceded by an "r.", for revision; an "a.", for arrangement; or, an "fp.", for first performance. Where possible, names in the original Finnish are included, with English translations in parentheses. At present, this list is incomplete, particularly in the songs and choral works subsections.

Works for orchestra

Symphonies

* Op. 29: Symphony No. 1 in

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(1914–16); fp. 10 February 1916, Madetoja and Helsinki PO *# *# *# * Op. 35: Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major (1916–18); fp. 17 December 1918, Robert Kajanus and Helsinki PO *# *# *# *# * Op. 55: Symphony No. 3 in

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(1925–26); fp. 8 April 1926, Madetoja and Helsinki PO *# *# *# *# * (Lost): Symphony No. 4 (1930–38); reportedly lost in 1938 at a Paris railway station when Madetoja's suitcase was stolen

Stage

* Op. 5: ''Shakkipeli'' (''Chess''), incidental music to a play by Eino Leino (1910); fp. 15 February 1910, Madetoja & Apostol's Concert Orchestra *# *# *# *# * Op. 45: ''Pohjalaisia'' (''The Ostrobothnians''), opera in 3 acts for soloists and orchestra; libretto by Madetoja, based on a play by

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(1918–23); fp. 25 October 1924,

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, Tauno Hannikainen & Helsinki PO * Op. 58: ''

'', ballet-pantomime in 1 act for soprano, tenor, mixed chorus, and orchestra; libretto by Poul Knudsen (1925–27); fp. 12 February 1930, Finnish National Opera, & Helsinki PO * Op. 74: ''Juha'', opera in 3 acts (or 6 tableaux) for soloists and orchestra; libretto by Aino Ackté and Madetoja, based on a

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Juhani Aho Juhani Aho, originally Johannes Brofeldt (11 September 1861 – 8 August 1921), was a Finnish author and journalist. He was nominated for the Nobel prize in literature twelve times. Early life Juhani Aho was born at Lapinlahti in 1861. His pa ...

(1930–34); fp. 17 February 1935, Finnish National Opera, Armas Järnefelt & Helsinki PO *

Excerpted suites

* Op. 52: ''Sarja oopperasta Pohjalaisia'' (''The Ostrobothnians Suite''), arranged from the opera by Madetoja (a. 1923); fp. 8 March 1923, Kajanus & Bergen SO *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 58: ''Sarja I musiikista balettiin Okon Fuoko'' (''Okon Fuoko Suite No. 1''), arranged from the ballet-pantomime by Madetoja (a. 1927); fp. 15 December 1927, Kajanus & Helsinki PO *# *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 74: ''Sarja oopperasta Juha'' (''Juha Suite''), arranged from the opera by Madetoja (a. 1934); fp: ? *# *# *

Other (without voice or chorus)

* Op. 4: ''Sinfoninen sarja'' (''Symphonic Suite'') (1909–10); fp. I: 10 January 1910, Kajanus & Helsinki PO; I–IV: 26 September 1910, Madetoja & Helsinki PO *# *# *# *# * Op. 7: ''Konserttialkusoitto'' (''Concert Overture'') (1911); fp. 14 October 1913, Madetoja & Helsinki PO * Op. 11: ''Tanssinäky'' (''Dance Vision''), originally titled ''Öinen karkelokuva'' (''Night Revels'') (1911, r. 1919); fp. 24 October 1912, Madetoja & Helsinki PO * Op. 12: ''Pieni sarja'' (''Little Suite''), composer's arrangement of Six Pieces for Piano (a. 1913–16); fp. I–III: 14 October 1913, Madetoja & Helsinki PO; IV–V: 5 March 1916, Madetoja & Viipuri Orchestra *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 15: ''Kullervo'',

(1913); fp. 14 October 1913, Madetoja & Helsinki PO *Op. 17: ''Melodia ja Pieni romanssi'' (''Melody and Little Romance''), for strings, composer's arrangement of

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(a. 1913); fp. 14 October 1913, Madetoja & Helsinki PO *# *# * Op. 34: ''Pastoraalisarja orkesterille'' (''Pastorale Suite for Orchestra''), composer's arrangement of ''Pastorale Suite for Piano'' (a. 1931?); fp. 29 December 1931, Toivo Haapanen & Finnish RSO *# *# *# *# * Op. 53: ''Huvinäytelmäalkusoitto'' (''Comedy Overture''), overture to an abandoned opera, ''Nummisuutarit'' (1923); fp. 12 April 1923, Madetoja & Helsinki PO * Op. 67b: ''Barcarola'' (''Barcarole''), composer's arrangement of ''Barcarole'' for brass ensemble (a. ?); fp.? * Op. 77: ''Maalaiskuvia'' (''Rural Pictures''), suite from music to the film (1936); fp. 4 March 1999, Arvo Volmer & Oulu SO *# *# *# *#

Cantatas

* Op. 10: ''Merikoski'', cantata (for the 300th anniversary of Oulu City Schools) for mixed choir and orchestra, with text by

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; composer's arrangement of ''Merikoski'' for mixed choir and piano (a. 1911); fp. ? * Op. 22: ''Kantaatti Helsingin yliopiston promootioon 1914'' (''Promotion Cantata for the

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1914''), cantata for soprano, mixed choir, and orchestra with text by (Finnish trans. by ) (1914); fp. 29 May 1914, Kajanus, Helsinki PO, & *# *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 47 (partially lost): ''Elämän päivät'' (''The Days of Life''), cantata for soprano, mixed choir, and orchestra with text by V. A. Koskenniemi (1920); fp. 15 February 1920, Madetoja, Helsinki PO, Suomen Laulu, & Aino Ackté (soprano) *# *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 48 (partially lost): ''Napuen sankarien muistolle'' (''To the Memory of the Heroes of Napue''), cantata (in commemoration of the Battle of Isoviha) for unison choir and brass ensemble, with text by A. V. Koskimies (1920); fp. 10 July 1920 * Op. 59: ''Planeettain laulu'' (''The Song of the Planets''), cantata (for the promotion ceremony at the

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) for soprano, mixed choir, and orchestra, with text by V. A. Koskenniemi (1927); fp. Turku, 12 May 1927, Madetoja & Helsinki PO *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 63: ''Lux triumphans'', cantata (for the centenary of the University of Helsinki) for soprano, mixed choir, and orchestra, with text by

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(1928); fp. 1 October 1928, Madetoja, Helsinki PO, & Suomen Laulu *# *# *# * Op. 64a: ''Suomi'' (''Finland''), cantata for mixed choir and orchestra, with text by ; Finland's contribution to the Pohjoismaiden yhteisessä kantaatissa (Nordic Joint Cantata), ''Sangen i Norden'' (1929); fp. Copenhagen, 2 June 1929, & Suomen Laulu; fp. in Finland, 6 March 1930, Madetoja, Helsinki PO, & Suomen Laulu ::: * Op. 70: ''Kantaatti Tampereen kaupungin 150-vuotisjuhlaan'' (''Cantata for the 150th Anniversary of the City of Tampere''), cantata for mixed choir, brass ensemble, and percussion, with text by (1929); fp. 6 November 1929; S. B. Laundelin, Festival Choir, & Tampere Workers' Union brass band *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 73: ''Karitsan lippu'', cantata (for the inauguration of the bishop of the Diocese of Tampere) for baritone, mixed choir, and organ, with text by L. Pohjanpää (1934); fp. Tampere, 10 June 1934, Choir of the Tampere Cathedral *# *# *# * Op. 76: ''Väinämöisen soitto'' (''Väinämöinen's Call''), cantata (for the song and music festival in honor of the ''Kalevala'' centenary in

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) for soprano, baritone, mixed choir, and orchestra, with text from the ''Kalevala'' (1935); fp. I: Sortavala, 29 June 1935; I–II: 28 February 1936, Armas Järnefelt & Helsinki PO *# *# * Op. 78: ''Lauluseppele'' (''Wreath Song''), cantata for baritone, male choir, and orchestra, with text by Lauri Pohjanpää; commissioned by YL Male Voice Choir for its 50th anniversary (1938); fp. 26 April 1947, YL Male Voice Choir *# *# *#

Voice and orchestra

* Op. 9/5: ''Geisha'', for soprano and orchestra, with text by

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; composer's arrangement of ''Geisha'' for soprano and piano (a. 1946); fp. ? * Op. 24: ''Sammon ryöstö'' (''The Abduction of The Sampo''), symphonic poem for baritone, male choir, and orchestra, with text from the ''

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'' (1915); fp. 16 April 1915, Heikki Klemetti, Helsinki PO, &

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* Op. 27/2: ''

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'': ''Marian murhe'' (''Mary's Sorrow''), for female choir, strings and/or organ, with text by

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(Finnish trans. by A. Ahlqvist-Oksanen) (1917); fp. 6 April 1917, Suomen Laulu * Op. 37: ', symphonic poem for baritone, male choir, and orchestra, with text by

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(1917); fp. 8 April 1926, Madetoja, Helsinki PO, & * Op. 40: ''Säestyksellisiä vokaaliteoksia'' (''Vocal Works with Accompianment'') (1917–18) *# *# *# * Op. 42/1: ''Pellervon laulu'', for mixed choir and orchestra ad lib., with text by Eino Leino (c. 1913); fp. ?; see also composer's arrangement for monophonic choir and brass septet * Op. 42/2: ''Vapauden aamu'', for male choir and orchestra, with text by L. Onerva (1917); fp. ?; see also composer's arrangement for male choir and piano * Op. 42/5: ''Mies mieheltä'', for male choir and orchestra, with text by Eino Leino; composer's arrangement of ''Mies mieheltä'' for male choir and brass ensemble (a. ?); fp. ? * Op. 46: ''Väinämöisen kylvö'' (''Väinämöinen Sows the Wilderness''), symphonic poem for soprano (or tenor) and orchestra, with text from the ''Kalevala'' (1919–20); fp. 28 February 1920, Finnish National Theatre, Madetoja & Helsinki PO, Aino Ackté (soprano) * Op. 50/4: ''Oma maa'', for mixed choir and orchestra (ad lib.), with text by Samuel Berg ('Samuli Kustaa Kallio'); composer's arrangement of ''Oma maa'' for mixed choir (a. 1945); fp. ? * Op. 58: ''Kaksi laulua Okon Fuokosta'' (''Two Songs from Okon Fuoko''), for soprano and orchestra, with text by Poul Knudsen; excerpted from the stage production's score by the composer (1927); fp. ?; see also composer's arrangement for soprano and piano *# *# * Op. 61: ''Pako Egyptiin'' (''The Flight for Egypt''), for soprano, mixed choir, organ, and strings, with text by L. Onerva (1924); fp. 7 February 1932, Madetoja & Sekakuoro Sirpaleet, Gösta Stråhle (soprano) *Op. 68: ''Syksy'' (''Autumn''), song cycle for soprano and orchestra, with text by L. Onerva; composer's arrangement of ''Autumn'' for soprano and piano (a. 1940); fp. 27 December 1940, Toivo Haapanen, Helsinki PO, & Aune Antti (soprano) *# *# *# *# *# *# Voice and orchestra (still to source) * Op. 27/1 - ''Keväthymni'' (''Spring Hymn''), for mixed choir and organ (or harmonium; or piano) with text by L. Onerva (1912) * Op. 42/4: ''Vapauden marssi'', for voices and piano, with text by Eino Leino (1918); fp. ? * Op. 72/1: ''Integer vitae'', for mixed choir, woodwinds, and strings, with text by

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(?); fp. * Op. 72/2: ''Suomen itsenäisyyden kuusi'' (''Finland's Independence''), for baritone, mixed choir, and brass ensemble with text by Rudolf Ray (1931; 13 May 1931 Suomen Laulu & the White Guard brass band)

Works for choir a cappella

Female choir

* Op. 28: ''Naiskuorolauluja'' (''Songs for Female Choir'') (1914–22); fp. ? *# Piika pikkarainen (1914), with text by Valter Juvelius (Valter Juva) *# Hakamaassa (1914), with text by L. Onerva *# Päivänlasku (1922), with text by L. Onerva

Mixed choir

* Op. 30a: Sekakuorolauluja (Songs for Mixed Choir), for mixed choir (1916–18); fp. various *# *# *# * Op. 30b: Sekakuorolauluja (Songs for Mixed Choir), for mixed choir (1911–20); fp. various *# *# *# * Op. 50: Sekakuorolauluja (Songs for Mixed Choir), for mixed choir (1917–28); fp. various *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 56: ''De profundis'', for baritone and mixed choir, with text from the

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, Psalm 130; composer's arrangement of ''De profundis'' for baritone and male choir (a. ?); fp. ? *# *# *# *# * Op. 57: Kolme kansanlaulua sooloäänelle ja sekakuorolle (Three Folk Songs for Solo Voice and Mixed Choir), for mezzo-soprano and mixed choir (1924–27); fp. various *# *# *# * Op. 82: Sekakuorolauluja (Songs for Mixed Choir), for mixed choir, with text by L. Onerva (1946); fp. various *# *# * Op. 13: ''Sekakuorolauluja'' (''Songs for Mixed Choir'') (1910–14) *# *# *# *# *# *#

Male choir

The complete songs for unaccompanied male choir have been recorded by the YL Male Voice Choir under the Finlandia Label, over three volumes. In the list that follows, '*' signifies a song on Vol. I, '†' a song on Vol. II, and '‡' a song on Vol. III. * Op. 8: Mieskuorosävellyksiä (Songs for Male Voice Choir) (1908–14); fp. various *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 23: Mieskuorolauluja (Songs for Male Voice Choir), for male choir (and baritone solo, VI, IX–X) (1912–16); fp. various *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 26/3: ''Majan ma tahtoisin rakentaa'' (''I Would Build a Hut''), for tenor and male choir, with text by Larin-Kyösti; composer's arrangement of ''Majan ma tahtoisin rakentaa'' for voice and piano (a. 1914); fp. ? * * Op. 33: Mieskuorolauluja (Songs for Male Voice Choir), for male choir (1916–24); fp. various *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 39: Mieskuorolauluja (Songs for Male Voice Choir), for male choir (1919–21); fp. various *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 56: ''De profundis'', for baritone and male choir, with text from the

, Psalm 130 (1925); fp. 23 March 1926, Väinö Rautavaara (baritone) & ; see also composer's arrangement for baritone and mixed choir † *# *# *# *# * Op. 62: Mieskuorolauluja (Songs for Male Voice Choir), for male choir (1925–28); fp. various *# *# *# * Op. 66: Mieskuorolauluja (Songs for Male Voice Choir), for male choir, with text by Sandor Petöfi (Finnish trans. Otto Manninen) (1924–29); fp. various *# *# *# * Op. 81: Kuorolauluja (Choir Songs), for male choir (1945–46), fp. various *# *# *# *# *# *# *# * oO'': ''Land i vår sång'' (''Laulumme maa'' or ''The Land In Our Song''), for male choir, with text by J. Rundt (Finnish trans. by L. Onerva) (1939); fp. ? ‡ * oO'': ''Paimenen laulu'' (''Shepherd's Song''), for male choir, with text by J.H. Erkko (1914); fp. 25 April 1914, YL Male Voice Choir ‡ also on Vol. I: Op. 30b/3 - Tuolla ylhaal asunnoissa (Up There In the Mansions) also on Vol. II: Op. 57/1 - Läksin minä kesäyönä käymään (One Night in Summer) also on Vol. III: Lauluseppele (A Garland of Song): 1) Muistojen laulu (Song of Memories), 2) Serenadi (Serenade), and 3) Hymni Isänmaalle (Hymn to the Fatherland)

Works for solo instrument

Piano

* Op. 5/1: ''Juhlamarssi'' (''Festive March''), for solo piano (a. ?); fp. ?; composer's arrangement of ''Juhlamarssi'' for orchestra * Op. 12: Kuusi pianokappaletta (Six Pieces for Piano) (1911–12); fp. ?; see also composer's arrangement for orchestra of I–V *# *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 17: Pianosävellyksiä (Piano Pieces) (1912); fp. ?; see also composer's arrangement for strings of I–II *# *# *# * Op. 21: Pienoiskuvia pianolle (Miniatures for Piano) (1914); fp. ? *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 31: Pieniä kappaleita pianolle (Four Small Pieces for Piano) (1915); fp. ? *# *# *# *# * Op. 32: Kaksi melodraama pianon säestyksellä (Two Melodrama with Piano Accompaniment), for reciter and piano (1916); fp. Oulu, 8 October 1916, L. Onerva (reciter) & Madetoja (piano) *# *# * Op. 34: ''Pastoraalisarja pianolle'' (''Pastorale Suite for Piano'') (1916); fp. ?; see also composer's arrangement for orchestra of I–IV *# *# *# *# * Op. 41: ''Kuoleman puutarha'' (''The Garden of Death'' or ''Jardin de la mort''), suite for piano (1918, r. 1919); fp. 19 March 1923, (piano) *# *# *# * Op. 65: Pianosävellyksiä (Pieces for Piano) (1928–41); fp. ? *# *# *# *# *# * oO'': ''Kehtolaulu'' (''Berceuse'') (1915)

Works for voice and piano

Solo voice

From 2001–02, (baritone) and

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(soprano) recorded the complete songs for solo voice and piano under the Ondine label (piano accompaniment: Gustav Djupsjöbacka). In the list that follows, '*' signifies a soprano recording and '†' a baritone recording. Note, however, that many of Madetoja's songs can be sung by either male or female voice. * Op. 2: ''Yksinlauluja pianon säestyksellä'' (''Solo Songs with Piano Accompaniment''), for voice and piano (1908–15); I–II: fp. 14 December 1908, Elli Salminen (soprano) & Leevi Madetoja (piano); first public performance of Madetoja's works; III–IV: fp. ? *# *# *# *# * Op. 9: ''Yksinlauluja pianon säestyksellä'' (''Solo Songs with Piano Accompaniment''), for voice and piano, with text by L. Onerva (1909–11); I & III: fp. 31 October 1912, Alma Silventoinen (soprano); II: fp. 16 September 1913, Ida Edkam (soprano) & Karl Ekman (piano); IV–V: fp. ? *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 16: ''Yksinlauluja pianon säestyksellä'' (''Solo Songs with Piano Accompaniment''), for voice and piano (1912); fp. I: 9 March 1914, Alma Silventoinen (soprano); II–III: fp. ? *# *# *# * Op. 18: ''Viisi pohjois-pohjalasia kansanlauluja'' (''Five Folk Songs from Northern Ostrobothnia''), for voice (or violin) and piano (1913); fp. ? *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 20b: ''Nuorison lauluja pianon säestyksellä'' (''Songs of Youth with Piano Accompaniment''), for voice and piano (1913); fp. ? *# *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 25: ''Yksinlauluja pianon säestyksellä'' (''Solo Songs with Piano Accompaniment''), for voice and piano (1914–15); fp. ? *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 26: ''Yksinlauluja pianon säestyksellä'' (''Solo Songs with Piano Accompaniment''), for voice and piano (1914–16); fp. ? *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 36: ''Sanaton romanssi'' (''Romance Without Words'' or ''Romance sans paroles''), for voice and piano, with text by Paul Verlaine (Finnish trans. L. Onerva) (1916); fp. 13 July 1916, Helsingin Uusi Musiikkikauppa * * Op. 42/3: ''Kansanvalta'', for voice and piano, with text by Eino Leino; composer's arrangement of ''Kansanvalta'' for male choir and brass septet (a. ?); fp. ? * Op. 44: ''Fire Sange'' (''Four Songs'' or ''Neljä laulua''), for voice and piano (1919); II–IV: fp. 5 March 1920, Alma Kuula (soprano); I: fp. ? *# *# *# *# * Op. 49: ''Yksinlauluja pianon säestyksellä'' (''Solo Songs with Piano Accompaniment''), for voice and piano (1920); fp. Turku, 28 February 1920, Väinö Sola (baritone) *# *# * Op. 58: ''Kaksi laulua Okon Fuokosta'' (''Two Songs from Okon Fuoko''), for soprano and piano, with text by Poul Knudsen (Finnish trans. by Jalmari Lahdensuo); composer's arrangement of the two songs for soprano and orchestra (a. 1945); fp. 10 March 1929, Olli Sikaniemi (soprano) *# *# * Op. 60: ''Yksinlauluja pianon säestyksellä'' (''Solo Songs with Piano Accompaniment''), for voice and piano, with text by L. Onerva (1921–34); II: fp. 29 October 1924, Alma Kuula (soprano); III: fp. 26 February 1934, Alma Kuula; I: fp. ? *# *# *# *Op. 68: ''Syksy'' (''Autumn''), song cycle for soprano and piano, with text by L. Onerva (1919–34); I: fp. 6 May 1930, Alma Kuula; I–IV: fp. 29 January 1932, Aune Varmavuori-Poijärvi; see also composer's arrangement for soprano and orchestra *# *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 71: ''Yksinlauluja pianon säestyksellä'' (''Solo Songs with Piano Accompaniment''), for voice and piano (1925–29); fp. ? *# *# * oO'': ''Kaksi laulua näytelmään Vuoksen varrella'' (''Two Songs from the Play "On the Banks of the Vuoksi River"''), for voice and piano, with text by M. Vuori (1910); fp. ? *# *# * oO'': ''Land i vår sång'' (''Land in Our Song''), with text by J. Rundt (Finnish trans. by L. Onerva) (1939) † * oO'': ''Puhjetessa kukka puhtain'' (''A Flower Is Purest When Opening''), for voice and piano, with text by J.H. Erkko (date: ?) †

Multiple voices

* Op. 10: ''Merikoski'', cantata (for the 300th anniversary of Oulu City Schools) for mixed choir and piano, with text by V.A. Koskenniemi (1911); fp. Oulu, 29 September 1911, Madetoja conducting; see also composer's arrangement for mixed choir and orchestra * Op. 42/2: ''Vapauden aamu'', for male choir and piano, with text by L. Onerva; composer's arrangement of ''Vapauden aamu'' for male choir and orchestra (a. ?); fp. ? * Op. 42/5: ''Mies mieheltä'', for male voices (or solo voice) and piano, with text by Eino Leino; composer's arrangement of ''Mies mieheltä'' for male choir and brass ensemble (a. ?); fp. ? * Op. 43: Duettoja pianon säestyksellä (Duets with Piano Accompaniment), for two voices and piano (1919); fp. ? *# *# *# *#

Works for chamber ensemble

* Op. 1: Trio viululle, sellolle ja pianolle (Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano) (1909); fp. I–II: 25 September 1909, (piano), Viktor Novácek (violin), & Bror Persfelt (cello); I–III: 18 October 1909 *# *# *# * Op. 3: Kaksi kappaletta viululle ja pianolle (Two pieces for Violin and Piano) (1909); fp. I: 7 September 1909, Heikki Kansanen (violin) &

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(piano); II: 26 September 1910, Viktor Novácek (violin) & Oskar Merikanto (piano) *# *# * Op. 5/1: ''Juhlamarssi'' (''Festive March''), for seven horns (a. ?); fp. ?; composer's arrangement of ''Juhlamarssi'' for orchestra * Op. 14: Sävellyksiä viululle ja pianolle (Works for Violin and Piano) (1909–12); fp. 11 December 1909, Viktor Novácek (violin) & Karl Ekman (piano) *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 19: Sonatiini viululle ja pianolle (Sonatina for Violin and Piano) in B-flat major (1913); fp. 5 July 1913, Eelis Jurva (violin) & Leevi Madetoja (piano) *# *# *# * Op. 38: ''Romances intimes'', for violin and piano (1917); fp. ? *# *# *# *# * Op. 42/1: ''Pellervon laulu'', for monophonic choir and brass septet, with text by Eino Leino; composer's arrangement of ''Pellervon laulu'' for mixed choir and orchestra (a. ?); fp. ? * Op. 42/3: ''Kansanvalta'', for male choir and brass septet, with text by Eino Leino (1913); fp. ?; see also composer's arrangement for voice and piano * Op. 42/5: ''Mies mieheltä'', for male choir and brass ensemble, with text by Eino Leino (1919); fp. ?; see also composer's arrangements for male choir and orchestra and for male voices (or solo voice) and piano * Op. 51: ''Lyyrillinen sarja'' (''Lyric Suite''), for cello and piano (1922); fp. Kalevala Society Day celebrations, 28 February 1922, Yrjö Selin (cello) & Margaret Kilpinen (piano) *# *# *# *# *Op. 64b: ''Vanhoja kansantansseja'' (''Old Folk Dances''), for clarinet and string quintet (1929); also arranged for clarinet, violin, and piano *# *# * Op. 67: Sävellyksiä torviseitsikolle (Compositions for Seven Horns) (1912–29) *# *# *# * Op. 69: ''Alkusoitto-fantasia'', for brass ensemble and percussion (1930); fp: Helsinki Song and Play Festival, 1931 * oO'': ''Melodia intima'', for violin and piano (1923); fp: Oulu, 22 April 1945, Urpo Pesonen (violin) & Olavi Pesonen (piano)

Stage

* Op. 6: ''Alkibiades'', incidental music to a play by Eino Leino, for reciter, flute, oboe, cello, and harp (1910); fp. Finnish National Theatre, 27 April 1910 *# *# *# *# *# * Op. 75a: ''Elämä on unta'' (''Life Is a Dream''), incidental music to a play by

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, for chamber ensemble (1939); fp. Finnish National Theatre, 8 February 1939 * Op. 75b: ''Kuningas Oidipus'' (''Oedipus Rex''), incidental music to a play by

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, for chamber ensemble and choir (1936); fp. Finnish National Theatre, 30 December 1936 * Op. 80: ''Antonius ja Kleopatra'' (''Antony and Cleopatra''), incidental music to a play by

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, for chamber ensemble and unison choir (1944); fp. Finnish National Theatre, 28 January 1944 *

Works for orchestra

Symphonies

Stage

Excerpted suites

Other (without voice or chorus)

Cantatas

Voice and orchestra

Works for choir a cappella

Female choir

Mixed choir

Male choir

Works for solo instrument

Piano

Works for voice and piano

Solo voice

Multiple voices

Works for chamber ensemble

Stage

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