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Orchestra

  • Information 2024 (symphony orchestra) Op.90 (11 min)  
  • Extinctions 2023 (symphony orchestra) Op.86 (20 min)  
  • Wasteland 2022 (symphony orchestra) Op. 81 (20 min)  
  • Fretus 2021 (string orchestra) Op.78 (10 min) 
  • ICE 2021 (symphony orchestra) Op. 77 (10 min)  
  • Nixus 2020 (symphony orchestra or sinfonietta) Op. 75 (10 min)  
  • Lucrum 2018 (symphony orchestra) Op.57 (7 min) 
  • Tundo 2016/2018 (symphony orchestra) Op.49 (11 min) 
  • Infirmus 2015 (string orchestra) Op.40 (7 min)  
  • Paradiso 2015 (wind orchestra) Op.36 (4 min)  
  • Unborn 2012/2014 (symphony orchestra or chamber orchestra) Op. 31 (10 min)  

 

Soloist(s) and Orchestra

  • Permafrost 2023 (accordion and string orchestra) Op.87 (22 min)
    • I. Retrogressive Thaw Slumps
    • II. Thermokarst Lakes
    • III. Methane Craters
  • Earth Songs 2021-2022 (violin and large ensemble) Op.80 (25 min)
    • I. To the Ozon Layer
      II. To Water
      III. To the Sun
      IV. To the Earth
      V. To the Wind
      VI. To the Forests
      VII. To Life
  • Science Frictions 2022 (counter tenor, mixed choir and sinfonietta orchestra) Op.84 (20 min) 
    • I. Prélude
    • II. Educaution
    • III. Science / Alitheia
    • IV. Langagement
    • V. Arguing With Logics
    • VI. Elefthería and Responsivisibility
    • VII. Postlude
  • Sof godt! 2018 (mezzo soprano, baritone and symphony orchestra) Op.59 (9 min)
  • Dagbok 2011-2013 (soprano and orchestra or piano, text: C.Damström) Op.21 (10 min)
    • I. Stanna (Stay)
    • II. Int’ ett ord (Not a word)
    • III. Kallare (Colder)
    • IV. Stigar (Paths)
    • V. Jag vill (I want to)

 

Chamber music

  • Vibrations 2021 (recorder, violin and organ) Op.79 (17 min) 
    • I. Playfulness
    • II. Apathy
    • III. Fear and Anger
    • IV. Serenity of Beingness
  • Helene – Nuances from the life of Helene Schjerfbeck 2020 (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and piano) Op.74 (21 min) 
    • I. Balskorna (Dancing Shoes)
    • II. Byktork (Drying Laundry)
    • III. Självporträtt (Self-Portraits)
    • IV. Konvalescenten (The Convalescent)
  • Cura 2020 (violin and piano) Op. 73 (7 min)
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  • Nisus 2019 (string trio) Op.66 (12 min)
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  • Letters – String Quartet No.2 2018 (string quartet) Op.61 (15 min) 
    • I. The First Letter
    • II. The Second Letter
    • III. The Third Letter
    • IV. The Last Letter
  • Aino – Emotions from the life of Aino Sibelius 2018 (Pierrot ensemble) Op.60 (23 min) 
    • I. Rakkaus (Love)
    • II. Höyry (Steam)
    • III. Kaipaus (Longing)
    • IV. Rautaa (Iron)
  • Minna – Pictures from the life of Minna Canth 2017 (piano quintet) Op.53 (24 min) 
    • I. Alku (Beginning)
    • II. Pysähdys (Pause)
    • III. Tahto (Volition)
    • IV. Muisto (Memory)
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  • Celestial Beings 2016 (duo for violin and viola) Op.47 (13 min) 
    • I. Aphrodite
    • II. Persephone
    • III. Athena
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  • Summer Memories 2015 (piano trio) Op.42 (13 min)
    • 1. The Monasterian Castle
    • 2. Working at Night
    • 3. Love is in the Air
    • 4. The Flies
    • 5. The Lake
    • 6. The Slide and the Trampoline
    • 7. The Gabler Organ
    • 8. Skyping Home
    • 9. The Church
    • 10. The Beer Vending Machine
    • 11. The Night Out
    • 12. Memories
  • Groove 2015 (flute & accordion) Op.38 (7min) 
  • Via Crucis 2012-2014 (string quartet) Op.34 (22 min) 
  • Dorfman Trio 2014 (tenor saxophone, double bass, marimba, vibraphone and bass drum) Op.33 (8 min)
    • I. Lost
    • II. Lonely
    • III. Forward
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  • Expressionen 2012 (clarinet, cello, accordion) Op.27 (10 min) 
    • I. Der Sechste Tag (trio)
    • II. Einsamkeit (cello)
    • III. Akvarelle (clarinet and accordion)
    • IV. Russishes Dorf (cello and accordion)
    • V. Heisser Wind (trio)
    • VI. Der Irre (clarinet)
    • VII. Frauen aus Ferminn (clarinet and cello)
    • VIII. Die Türme aus Soest (accordion)
    • IX. Drei Katzen (trio)
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  • Pulse of Berlin 2012 (piccolo, flute, clarinet and bass-clarinet) Op.25 (3 min)
  • Flying high 2012 (soprano, jouhikko [‘bowed lyre’], flute, oboe, clarinet/bass clarinet and cello) (6 min)

 

Opera

  • Vickan & Väinö (fairytale opera) 2019 (soprano, tenor, baritone and accordion) Op.67 (40 min)
  • Djurens Planet (school-opera) 2018 (soprano, mezzo soprano,  barytone, three children sopranos, children choir, electric piano, electric guitar) Op.62 (40 min)
  • Dumma Kungen (fairytale opera) 2016-2017 (seven singers, children’s choir and ten musicians) Op.50 (65 min)
  • Dying (chamber opera) 2015 (tenor, accordion, cello and double bass) Op.41 (60 min)

 

Vocal music

    • Science Frictions 2022 (counter tenor, mixed choir and sinfonietta orchestra) Op.84 (20 min)
      • I. Prélude
      • II. Educaution
      • III. Science / Alitheia
      • IV. Langagement
      • V. Arguing With Logics
      • VI. Elefthería and Responsivisibility
      • VII. Postlude
      • Sof godt! 2018 (mezzo soprano, baritone and symphony orchestra) Op.59 (9 min)
      • Framtidens skugga  2019-2020 (mezzo soprano and piano, text: Edith Södergran) Op.70 (18 min)
        • I. Framtidens skugga (Shadow of the future)
        • II. Du store Eros (You mighty Eros)
        • III. Den förlorade kronan (The lost crown)
        • IV. Solen (The sun)
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      • Öar i ett hav som strömmar 2018-2019 (soprano and piano, text: Henrika Ringbom) Op.63 (15 min)
        • I. Min lilla stuga (My little hut)
        • II. Utan armar (Without arms)
        • III. Ett ensamt skräp (A lonely piece of litter)
        • IV. Aska (Ash)
        • V. Transformerad röd (Transformed red)
        • VI. Bara en liten stund (Just a little while)
        • VII. Den magiska tiden (The magical time)
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      • Tidens ordning 2017 (bass-baritone and piano, text: Oscar Rossi) Op.55 (8 min)
        • I. Hon säger (She says)
        • II. Enzymerna (The Enzymes)
        • III. Någon säger (Someone says)
        • IV. Allting hänger ihop (Everything is connected)
        • V. Det som går i arv (The heritage)’
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      • Ordet 2015-2016 (female and male voice, string quintet and clarinet) Op.43 (13 min.)
      • Dagbok 2011-2013 (soprano and orchestra or piano, text: C.Damström) Op.21 (10 min)
        • I. Stanna (Stay)
        • II. Int’ ett ord (Not a word)
        • III. Kallare (Colder)
        • IV. Stigar (Paths)
        • V. Jag vill (I want to)
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      • Landet som icke är 2009 (soprano, baritone, string quintet, c trumpet, glockenspiel and tam tam, text: Edit Södergran) Op.12 (6’30 min)

 

Choral music

      • Vidare, hur långt, hur länge 2024 (women’s choir SSSSAAAA, text: Heidi von Wright) Op.91 (5 min)
      • The Holocene Extinction 2023 (male choir TTBB) Op.85 (9 min)
      • Hav 2020 (male choir TTBB) Op.76 (15 min)
      • De vita nätterna 2020 (mixed choir SSAATTBB, text: Arvid Mörne) Op.72 (2’30 min)
      • Världen är värd all smärta 2020 (mixed choir SSAATTBB, text: Henrika Ringbom) Op.69 (6’30 min)
      • Supervolo 2020 (for children’s choir SSSAAA and magic, composed together with Kalle Nio) Op.71 (7′ min)
      • Requiem for our Earth 2019 (women’s choir SSSSAAAA and tape) Op.65 (30 min)
      • Vidkänning 2019 (women’s choir SSSSAAAA, text: Henrika Ringbom) Op.64 (8 min)
        • I. ljus (light)
        • II. ingenting (nothing)
        • III. hjärteblad (heart leaf)
        • IV. drömmen (the dream)
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      • Pauli Ord 2017 (male choir TTBB, text: Oscar Rossi) Op.54 (10 min) 
      • Missa Brevis 2017 (mixed choir SSAATTBB) Op. 52 (12 min)
        • I. Kyrie
        • II. Gloria
        • III. Sanctus
        • IV. Agnus Dei
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      • Sailing to Windward 2016 (male choir TTTTBBBB, text: Michael Binnie) Op. 48 (5 min)
      • At Teasdale’s 2016 (male choir TTTTBBBB, text: S.Teasdale) Op.44 (5 min)
        • I. At Sea
        • II. At Night
        • III. At Midnight
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      • Angor 2015 (mixed choir SSSAAATTTBBB, text: Psalm 22) Op. 40b (6 min.) 
      • Visheten 2013 (mixed choir SSAATTBB, text: Job 28) Op.29 (8 min) 
      • Credo 2012 (mixed choir SSAATTBB) Op.23 (7 min) 
      • El jardín de las morenas 2014 (children’s choir SSA, text: F.García Lorca) Op.30 (7 min)
        • I. Pórtico
        • II. Acacia
        • III. Encuentro
        • IV. Limonar
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      • Estampas del mar 2013 (women’s choir SSA, text: F.García Lorca) Op.28 (3min)
        • I. Nocturno
        • II. El mar
        • III. Dos estrellas del mar
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      • Kielikurssi 2010 (children’s choir SA, text: C.Damström) Op.18 (4 min)
      • Min Gud 2010 (women’s choir SSSSAAAA or mixed choir SSSAAATTBB, text: Psalm 22) Op.16 (11 min) 
        • I. Min Gud
        • II. Rädda mig
        • III. Ty han grep in
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      • Han som du älskar finns inte mer 2009 (Mixed choir SSATB, text: C.Damström) Op.7 (6’30 min)

 

Solo pieces

      • Unda 2024 (piano) Op.88 (6 min)
      • Renewables 2022 (accordion) Op.83 (14 min) 
        •  I. Wind
        • II. Waves
        • III. Rain
        • IV. Sun
        • V. Tide
        • VI. Earth
        • VII. Geothermal Heat
        • VI. Wind Power
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      • Aveo 2022 (cello) Op.82 (7 min)
      • Epitaph 2018 (piano) Op.58 (5 min)
      • Shapes 2016 (accordion) Op.46 (16 min) 
        • I. The Rhomb
        • II. The Ascending Line
        • III. Circles and Ellipses
        • IV. The Pentagon Chaconne
        • V. Dots
        • VI. The Icosahedron
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      • Characters 2015 (piano) Op.37 (6 min) 
        • 1. The Comfortable One
        • 2. The One Who Always Has An Opinion
        • 3. The Calm Girl from the Countryside
        • 4. The Polite but Crazy Guy
        • 5. The One Who Never Sits Still
        • 6. The One with an Eating Disorder
        • 7. The Intrigue Maker
        • 8. The Queen and Mother of the Herd
        • 9. The Joker
        • 10. The Dreamer
        • 11. The Stressed Artist
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      • Under Stjärnhimlen 2014 (piano/organ/guitar) Op.35 (2 min) 
      • Sydänlaulu 2014 (violin/viola) Op.32 (6 min) 
      • Psychedelic 2012 (piano) Op.24 (11 min) 
      • Loco 2010 (viola) Op.17 (5 min) 
      • Piano Delirium 2009 (piano) Op.9 (3’30 min) 

 

Electroacoustic music

      • Der Wald 2011 (flute and electronics) Op.13 Nr.2 (5 min)
      • Die Berge 2010 (flute and electronics) Op.13 Nr.1 (5 min)

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