Lotta Wennäkoski
Lotta Wennäkoski is one of the most sought-after contemporary composers in Finland, and recently she has gained great international recognition and appreciation too. In 2017 her orchestral work Flounce, commissioned by the BBC, was premiered at the Last Night of the Proms. Recently she finished her first big opera Regine, a commission from Savonlinna Opera Festival.
Lotta Wennäkoski’s music falls within the Modernist camp, but she distinguishes herself as a master of lyrical tones. “The music is buoyant and lucid, as if waiting for the listener to jump up and grab hold of its sound world,” writes Karoliina Vesa about Hava (2007) for orchestra. Lotta Wennäkoski says she has always been interested in language and literature, including lyrical poetry. On the other hand, she is not afraid to tackle wild and brutal subjects: her monodrama Lelele (2010–2011) is about forced prostitution and sex slavery.
More
- Lotta Wennäkoski's website
- Lotta Wennäkoski and Magnus Lindberg picked out for Prix de Composition Musicale
- Wennäkoski recording receives prestigious Gramophone award
- Lotta Wennäkoski on Fennica Gehrman website
- Lotta Wennäkoski: On my music and beyond – Over, past, thence and yonder (on FMQ)
- Composing Out Loud - Lotta Wennäkoski
- Lotta Wennäkoski: Sigla on Spotify
| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Category | Duration | Available from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amor omnia | 3232 2221 13 1, pno, str [pic, afl, ehn, bcl] | 2012 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 01:25:00 | |
Amor omnia suite | 3232 2221 13 1, pno, str [pic, afl, bcl] | 2014 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 24:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Amorti | bandoneon | 2018 | Works for Solo Instrument | 07:00 | |
Ämpärilumikki | 2222 2211 01 1, str, ten [pic+afl, ehn, bcl] | 2007 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 12:00 | |
Andas | 2bcl | 2008 | Chamber Works | 03:00 | Music Finland |
Arteria | rec | 2021 | Works for Solo Instrument | 07:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Àrva | 1011 1100 02 1, str [str: 33221] | 1997 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 07:00 | Music Finland |
Avaa A | ten, bcl | Vocal and Choral Works | 02:00 | Music Finland | |
Balai | guit | 2009 | Works for Solo Instrument | 09:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Balayettes | 2guit | 2010 | Chamber Works | 06:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Ciphers | fl+bfl, hp, vla | 2014 | Chamber Works | 11:00 | |
Culla d'alba | fl, guit | 2006 | Chamber Works | 06:00 | Modus Musiikki |
Culla d'aria | 2vln, vla, vlc | 2003 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Dalaim | 2221 2110 01, str, vln solo [pic, afl, ehn, bcl] | 2004 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 15:00 | Music Finland |
Dans le conte c'est ma voix | guit, perc, tape | 1998 | Chamber Works | 10:20 | Music Finland |
Docrates | 2cl, bcl, hn, trp | 2009 | Chamber Works | 05:00 | Music Finland |
Ele | cl solo, str (55432) | 2023 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 20:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Elsan viisut | ten, bcl | 2008 | Vocal and Choral Works | 02:00 | Music Finland |
Ennen vettä | chx | 2002 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Sulasol |
Fanfare pour Docrates | 2cl, bcl, hn, trp | 2009 | Chamber Works | 00:30 | Music Finland |
Flickereth | 2vln, vla, vlc | 2023 | Chamber Works | 15:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Flounce | 3232 4221 03 1, str | 2017 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 05:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Foliage | 2222 2100 01 0, str, vlc solo | 2017 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 09:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Foliage | vlc, pno | 2017 | Chamber Works | 09:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Gedackt, gedacht | org | 2023 | Works for Solo Instrument | 09:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Glimt, skymt | 4fl [pic, afl, bfl] | 2018 | Chamber Works | 09:00 | |
Hava | 2222 2200 01 0 str [pic, afl, bcl] | 2007 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 10:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Hele | fl, ob, cl, bsn, hn, trp, perc, 2vln, vla, vlc, db | 2018 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 13:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Het waait | 2222 4230 02 0, str | 1999 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 12:00 | Music Finland |
Humina kuiskina | chm | 2014 | Vocal and Choral Works | 06:00 | Sulasol |
Hymni ja salaisuus | trb, db, perc | 1996 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
ilmakehästä | fl, pno | 2003 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Ilman kappaleita | chx | 2015 | Vocal and Choral Works | 08:00 | Suomen Laulu |
Ilta hurmaunut | soprano, 212(also bass clarinet)1/1000/01, strings | 2001 | Vocal and Choral Works | 15:00 | |
Ír | pno | 2006 | Works for Solo Instrument | 10:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
I stället för vingar | mezzo, cl+bcl, perc, db | 2016 | Vocal and Choral Works | 11:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Janku | pno | 2008 | Pedagogical Works, Works for Solo Instrument | 00:30 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Jong | 1111 1000 00 0, str [afl, bcl, str: 43321, juggler ad lib] | 2012 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 00:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Kilpukka ja muita lauluja | vln, vlc, pno | 2001 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Kolme runoa | mezzo, afl, bcl, 2vln, vla, vlc | 1996 | Vocal and Choral Works | 08:20 | Fennica Gehrman |
Kuka pilvellä ratsastaa | ten, bcl | Vocal and Choral Works | 02:00 | Music Finland | |
Kuule | 1111 1000 00, str, vlc solo | 2005 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 15:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Kuule II | bcl solo, fl, ob, cl, bsn, hn, 2vln, vla, vlc, db | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 15:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company | |
Läike | cl, vln, pno | 1994 | Chamber Works | 04:30 | Music Finland |
Lelele | sopr, cl, acc, vlc | 2010 | Works for the Stage | 30:00 | Music Finland |
Le miroir courbe | 2222 2200 01 0, str, mezzo | 2010 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 15:00 | Music Finland |
Limn | bcl | 2002 | Works for Solo Instrument | 08:00 | Music Finland |
Linku | pno | 2008 | Pedagogical Works, Works for Solo Instrument | 00:45 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Meeli | 4rec [brec/srec, brec/trec, great bass rec, contrabass rec] | 1998 | Chamber Works | 07:00 | Edition Tre Fontane |
Mellan natt och regn | guit, 2vln, vla, vlc | 2024 | Chamber Works | 16:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
metsäkoulu | 2vln, vla, vlc | 2009 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | |
Mien | afl, ehn, cl, bsn, hn | 2014 | Chamber Works | 05:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Naisen rakkautta ja elämää | 2sopr, mezzo, fl+afl, cl+bcl, perc, pno, vln, vlc, db | 2002 | Vocal and Choral Works | 42:50 | Music Finland |
Nosztalgiaim | fl, ob, cl+bcl, bsn, hn, trp, trb, 2vln, vla, vlc, db | 2006 | Chamber Works | 13:00 | Music Finland |
Om fotspår och ljus | 3232 2221 03 1, str [pic, bcl] | 2019 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 11:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Ommel | chx | 2013 | Vocal and Choral Works | 18:00 | Music Finland |
Päärme | vln, vlc, pno | 2015 | Chamber Works | 12:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Perhosen voima | chg, 2rec [SSA] | 2014 | Vocal and Choral Works | 04:00 | Sulasol |
Pige | 2vln, vla, vlc | 2022 | Chamber Works | 21:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Pjäs | 4perc | 2006 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Procris | sopr, gamba | 2003 | Vocal and Choral Works | 12:00 | Music Finland |
Prosoidia | 2222 2210 02 1, str, vln solo | 2023 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 19:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Puha | 2131 2 233 00011 2 [pic, bcl, asax, tsax] | 2007 | Works for Wind Orchestra | 06:00 | Music Finland |
Puu kala kuu talo taivas | 1993 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | ||
Puun syy | str, ob solo | 2005 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 14:00 | Music Finland |
Rantautuminen | tape | 1993 | Electro-acoustic Works | 04:30 | |
Regine | 6voc, chx, 3232 2221 13 1, str | 2021 | Works for the Stage | 01:57:00 | |
Renku | pno | 2008 | Pedagogical Works, Works for Solo Instrument | 00:20 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Rimbalzi | bcl, perc | 2021 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Rimpi | bcl | 2023 | Works for Solo Instrument | 02:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
RosE | bsn, pno | 2007 | Chamber Works | 07:00 | Music Finland |
Rumbo | 6bcl | 2018 | Chamber Works | 09:00 | Music Finland |
Sade avaa | fl, ehn, bsn, hn, perc, vln, vla, vlc, db, bcl solo | 1999 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 15:00 | Music Finland |
Sakara | 3333 4331 03 1, str [3.fl+pic, ehn, bcl, cbsn] | 2003 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 16:00 | Music Finland |
Sateen avaama | bcl | Works for Solo Instrument | 10:00 | Music Finland | |
Sedecim | 3232 4331 12 1, pno, str | 2016 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 22:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Segla | hp | 2022 | Works for Solo Instrument | 04:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Sic | 2vln | 2024 | Chamber Works | 12:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Sigla | 2222 2210 02 0, pno, str, hp solo | 2022 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 19:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Sikoja | ten, cl | Vocal and Choral Works | 02:00 | Music Finland | |
Silmästä silmään | 1992 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | ||
Sinne | vln, vla, vlc | 2011 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Sival | kantele, vln | 2007 | Chamber Works | 12:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Soie | 3232 2211 02 1, pno, str, fl solo | 2009 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 20:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Soiva ilo | sopr, pno | 2013 | Vocal and Choral Works | 03:00 | Music Finland |
Suka | fl, ob(+rec), cl, bcl, bsn, hn | 2008 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Susurrus | 2222 2200 01 0, str, guit solo | 2016 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 15:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Sydänkuu | vlc, pno | 2000 | Chamber Works | 08:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Tähti, nainen, miekka | ten, pic +fl, ob, cl, bsn, pno, 2vln, vla, vlc, db | 2006 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 14:00 | Music Finland |
Tarmo | 2161 4 433 00011 4 | 2000 | Works for Wind Orchestra | 03:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Tocca | hp, vln | 2019 | Chamber Works | 06:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Tocca II | guit, vln | 2020 | Chamber Works | 06:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Tule nukku naapurista | ten, bcl maracas | Vocal and Choral Works | 02:00 | Music Finland | |
Tumman nummeni | ten, cl | Chamber Works | 02:00 | Music Finland | |
Ulapasta | 1021 1110 01 0, str [pic+afl, bcl] | 2002 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 15:00 | Music Finland |
Uniin asti | 3232 4221 03 1, str, chm | 2017 | Vocal and Choral Works, Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 18:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Uusi sointu | chx [SATB] | 1996 | Vocal and Choral Works | 01:30 | Sulasol |
Vaie | ob, cl, vlc | 1995 | Chamber Works | 08:00 | Music Finland |
Valo joka | sopr, vln | 2016 | Vocal and Choral Works | 07:00 | Music Finland |
Valossa | chx | 2014 | Vocal and Choral Works | 04:00 | Sulasol |
vein varsalle leipää | ten, bcl | Vocal and Choral Works | 02:00 | Music Finland | |
Veno | afl+fl, tsax/bcl, perc, guit, vla | 2000 | Chamber Works | 10:30 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Verdigris | 2222 2200 10 0, str [pic, ehn, bcl, cbsn] | 2014 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 11:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Vestige | vln, pno | 2022 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Vyyhti | vlc, audience | 2018 | Works for Solo Instrument | 25:00 | |
Wunderbar! | 2sopr, mezzo, vln, vlc, pno | 2015 | Works for the Stage | 50:00 | |
Zeng | rec, perc, str | 2019 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 13:00 | Fennica Gehrman |