Composer, Conducter, Accordionist Timo-Juhani Kyllönen
Homage to Väinämöinen Op. 51
Composed: 1999
solo soprano+2222/2210/01, strings
Text by M. R. Ali (in English)
Duration: ca. 7′
Commissioned by Multimedia (UK) Publishing
Fp (recording): Kirsi Tiihonen, soprano,
Jyväskylä City Orchestra, cond. Timo-Juhani Kyllönen,
February 3, 1999
Publisher: Music Finland
Forgotten Heroes (Glömda hjältar) op. 98
Oratorio-opera 12 scenes
2222/4230/timp.2 perc./strings
Composed: 2019 for sopran, mezzo-sopran,
baritone, tenor, bass, mixed
choir and orchestra
Libretto by Maritza Núñez in
Swedish, Finnish and Russian
Duration: ca.1 h.16 min.
Commissioned by The
Katedraali Soi Festival, Turku
In honour of the 600
anniversary of the birth of
archibishop Paavali Juusten.
Fp: Erkki Rousi, baritone,
Essi Luttinen, mezzo-soprano,
Pia Pajala, soprano, Niklas
Spångberg, bass, Aapo
Korhonen, tenor
Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis
(preparation by Märt Krell),
The Dux Chamber Orchestra,
cond. Ilari Lehtinen
Turku, Februari 6, 2020
Publisher: Music Finland
Missa Festiva op. 78 in 5 parts
Composed: 2007-2008
soprano, baritone,
organ, mixed choir, percussion, strings
Text from the Bible
Duration: ca. 31’
Commissioned by The Organ Night and Aria
Festival in honour of the 550
anniversary of the City of Espoo
and in honour of the 550
anniversary of the foundation of the
Espoo Church.
Fp: Sauli Tiilikainen, baritone,
Tiina Vahevaara, soprano,
Novena-Choir (preparation
by Nina Kronlund),
The National Opera Orchestra,
cond. Kari Tikka,
Espoo, August 7, 2008
Publisher: Fennica Gehrman
Passio secularis Op. 21
Composed: 1988–1989
male choir, soprano, baritone and orchestra:
3232/4331/13/1, celesta, piano, strings
Text by Maritza Núñez (in Spanish,
Finnish translation by Matti Rossi)
Duration: ca. 30′
Commissioned by the Laulu-Miehet Male Choir
for its 75th anniversary
Publisher: Edition Tilli
Helsinki Rhapsody Op. 50
Composed: 1998
solo soprano+2222/2210/01, strings
Text by M. R. Ali (in English)
Duration: ca. 6′
Commissioned by Multimedia (UK) Publishing
Fp (recording): Kirsi Tiihonen, soprano,
Jyväskylä City Orchestra, cond. Timo-Juhani Kyllönen,
February 3, 1999
Publisher: Music Finland
Amor Vivus (Elävä rakkaus) Op. 77
Erotic Suite in 4 parts for baritone and orchestra
Composed: 2006 – 2007
2222/4230. perc., baritone, strings
Text by Maritza Núñez
Duration: ca. 25’
Commissioned by Kuopio City Orchestra
Fp: Juha Kotilainen,
baritone, Kuopio City Orchestra
cond. Atso Almila
Kuopio, October 11, 2007
Publisher: Fennica Gehrman
Meren kaupunki Op. 52a-b
Composed: 1999
Op. 52 a: mixed choir and symphonic band
Op. 52 b: solo soprano and symphonic band
Text by Eino Leino (in Finnish)
Commissioned by the City of Raahe for its 350th anniversary.
Fp (Op. 52 b): Hely Rättyä, soprano,
Raahe symphonic band, cond. Jarmo Marjomaa,
Raahe, December 5, 1999
Publisher: Edition Tilli
Rosor Op. 57
Composed: 1999-2000
solo soprano, female choir and orchestra: 1111/2211/01, strings
Text by Edith Södergran (in Swedish)
Duration: 14:54′
Commissioned by the Finnish Swedish Song and Music Association
Fp: Kirsi Tiihonen, soprano, Choir and orchestra of
Finnish Swedish Song and Music Festival,
cond. Timo-Juhani Kyllönen, Espoo, June 9, 2001
Publisher: Finlands Svenska Sång- och Musikförbund
Espoo, June 9, 2001
Metsässä tuulee(It Is Windy in the Forest) Op. 58
academic degree cantata
Composed: 2000
3333/4331/12, mixed choir, strings
Text by Aale Tynni (in Finnish)
1. Metsässä tuulee
2. Leivonen
Duration: 25′
Commissioned by the Helsinki University Department of
Philosophy Academic Degree Ceremony 2000
Fp: Helsinki University Orchestra,
Akateeminen Laulu Choir, cond. Jan Söderblom,
Helsinki, June 2, 2000
Publisher: Music Finland