Max Savikangas
Max Savikangas has composed over hundred works of instrumental chamber music, orchestral music, vocal music, electroacoustic music and combinations of these. He is internationally recognized as a prominent composer, especially for his own instrument viola.
Max Savikangas writes: "I enjoy contemporary music with its constantly renewing challenges, improvising, listening to the world, experimenting with sounds—and composing. As a composer-musician I have wanted to expand the means of expression of my own instrument with new playing techniques and experimental live-electronics, which has led to studying these possibilities of other instruments as well. The seeds of my compositions often emerge as a result of (instru)mental improvisation, of savouring all kinds of sound events of the world and of tentative computer sound processing experiments. As a rule, some of these spontaneous ideas thus found begin to lead a life of their own in my mind, ending up as the points of departure for my written-out and/or media compositions. I believe that timbre in contemporary music is equal to melody, harmony and rhythm and it should be understood as an umbrella term, covering all components of a sound event. At best, different hoots, wails, hisses, gushes, whispers, crackles and buzzes are by no means effects or seasoning added afterwards to the music, but they are an organic and sensual part of expression."
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| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Category | Duration | Available from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[10.] Lihapullien syöntimusiikkia | saxophone quartet (tape) | 2005 | Works for Solo Instrument | 14:00 | |
[11.] Tsunami | alto | 2005 | Vocal and Choral Works | 02:00 | |
Aarremaat | 2sopr, 2alto, ten, basso | 2021 | Vocal and Choral Works | 45:00 | |
Aarremaat | fl+pic, cl, tsax+asax, perc, vln, vla, db, 2sopr, 2alto, tenor, bass | 2022 | Vocal and Choral Works | 24:00 | Music Finland |
Ainola-idylli | 2004 | Works for the Stage | 08:00 | ||
Ainolle | 2 violas, harmonicas and live electronics | 2006 | Chamber Works, Electro-acoustic Works | 00:00 | |
Aivoitus | pno | 2010 | Pedagogical Works, Works for Solo Instrument | 01:30 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Akvaariomusiikkia | fl, ob, cl, hn, bsn, tba, perc, pno, 2vln, vla, vlc | 2010 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Alttoviulupläjäys | tape (8-channel; viola and computer) | 1997 | Electro-acoustic Works | 10:00 | |
Anne | 1998 | Works for the Stage | 15:00 | ||
Autuaan laulu | vla, dancer | 1994 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Avaruusahma | pic, asax, tba, acc, vla, instrs, perc, str, speaker | 2009 | Pedagogical Works | 35:00 | Music Finland |
Azonal | fl /pic, ob/ehn, cl, bcl, asax, hp, pno, 2vln, 2vla, vlc, db [vla solo] | 2015 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 15:00 | Music Finland |
Azonal Advice | vla | 2009 | Works for Solo Instrument | 05:00 | Music Finland |
Badminton Opera | 2005 | Works for the Stage | 01:30:00 | ||
Being Misplaced | tape | 2002 | Electro-acoustic Works | 09:00 | |
Black Metal | pno, barsax | 2007 | Chamber Works | 05:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Blood Brain Barrier | vlc, pno | 2004 | Chamber Works | 30:00 | Music Finland |
Crash | Stereo sound track | 2013 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 25:00 | |
Danza | vla, hp | Chamber Works | 12:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company | |
Double Concerto | 3333 4331 12 1 1, pno, trp+fhn solo, db solo, str [pic, ehn, bcl, cbsn] | 2015 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 22:00 | Music Finland |
Double Concerto | 3333 4331 12 1 1, pno, ssax, asax, tsax, barsax, trp+fhn solo, db solo, str [pic, ehn, bcl, cbsn] | 2015 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 22:00 | Music Finland |
Ein Tod folgt dem Andern | tape | 1994 | Electro-acoustic Works | 06:00 | |
Eksyneet | tape (4 x stereo) | 2006 | Electro-acoustic Works | 01:16:00 | |
El Espejo | cten, fl, vla, pno | 2016 | Works for the Stage | 20:00 | Music Finland |
Emergency Étude | pno, vla, vlc, db | 2002 | Chamber Works | 08:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Ensimmäinen eRRe | viola and violin | 2002 | Works for the Stage | 05:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Estetty katse | tape (8-channel) | 1998 | Electro-acoustic Works | 08:00 | |
Extrasolar | vla, pno | 2015 | Chamber Works | 07:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Extraterrestrial | vla | 2001 | Works for Solo Instrument | 07:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Festum | 2111 1110 11 0, str | 2011 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 05:00 | Music Finland |
Festum | 2111 1110 11 0, str | 2011 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 05:00 | Music Finland |
Flora Viola | Multitrack viola with live electronics | 2011 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 02:30 | |
Full Hands | fl, 2vln, vla, vlc | 2011 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Fuuga muistolle | tape (clarinets and computer) | 1996 | Electro-acoustic Works | 12:00 | |
Geeniparanneltu Väinämöinen laulaa kyborgi-Joukahaisen lumeavaruuden mustaan aukkoon | kantele, 2acc, 2vln, vla, vlc, db [sound engineer and PA-system] | 2006 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Hätätilaetydi | viola, cello, double bass and piano | 2002 | Chamber Works | 08:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Hätätiloja kamari- ja jazzyhtyeelle | fl, ob, cl, bcl, bsn, vln, asax, org, dr, db, acc, pno [jazz ensemble: electric 5-string jazz-vln, asax, Hammond-org., jazz-drums, jazz-contrabass] | 2003 | Chamber Works, Works for Jazz Ensembles | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Helmiportti | string quartet and reciter | 1996 | Chamber Works, Vocal and Choral Works | 06:00 | |
Horny Duet | 2vln | 2008 | Chamber Works | 05:00 | Music Finland |
Huuto | tape | 1992 | Electro-acoustic Works | 04:00 | |
Ihmisen jälkeen | fl+pic+afl, cl+bcl, ssax+asax+tsax+bsax, perc, keyb, 2vln, vla, vlc, db, 2sopr, 2mezzo, 2ten, 2bass | 2023 | Works for the Stage | 02:00:00 | Music Finland |
Inventarium Music | Quadraphonic sound system. | 2021 | Electro-acoustic Works | 20:00 | |
It all Comes Down to Money | tape | 1995 | Electro-acoustic Works | 08:00 | |
Janne | 2006 | Electro-acoustic Works | 40:00 | ||
Joutsenlaulu | btrb, perc, 2 mand | 2000 | Chamber Works | 08:00 | Music Finland |
Kaliki | vlc | 2003 | Works for Solo Instrument | 05:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Kapulanvaihtoduo | vla, db | 2004 | Chamber Works | 06:00 | |
Kapulanvaihtoduo No. 2 | vla, db, electr [Theremin] | 2005 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Käpyrauhassilmä | instr, 4vla (duck call) | 1999 | Chamber Works | 08:00 | Music Finland |
Katoamisia | vla, live electr | 2007 | Works for Solo Instrument | 23:00 | Music Finland |
Kepler-22b | vla, pno | 2012 | Chamber Works | 14:15 | Music Finland |
Keys | 2222 2110 11 0, str, pno/keyb solo [bcl, fhn] | 2023 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 25:00 | Music Finland |
Kimmon hitaampi blues | cl, pno | 2003 | Chamber Works | 01:10 | Music Finland |
Kolmas eRRe | vla, perc | 2002 | Works for the Stage | 05:00 | |
Kranker Matthäus | fl, vla | 2006 | Chamber Works | 08:30 | Music Finland |
Kuoleman puutarha | tape | 2002 | Electro-acoustic Works | 12:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Kuolema työssään | vla | 1997 | Works for Solo Instrument | 07:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
La corona e colori | fl, ob, cl, bsn, hn | 2011 | Chamber Works | 13:00 | Music Finland |
LA-DA | fl, ob, 2vln, vla, vlc, speaker | 2005 | Chamber Works | 24:00 | Music Finland |
La Peau - Iho | 1994 | Electro-acoustic Works | 06:00 | ||
Laulu | tape | 1992 | Electro-acoustic Works | 05:00 | |
Maito | 2vln, vla, vlc, speaker | 1999 | Chamber Works | 10:15 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Maito | pno, speaker | Works for Solo Instrument | 10:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company | |
Markiisi ei ole päivänvarjo | pno, speaker | 2005 | Works for Solo Instrument | 08:00 | Music Finland |
Muistinmenetyksen hetkellä | 1998 | Works for the Stage | 10:00 | ||
Näkyvä Pimeys | viola, harmonicas and live electronics | 2006 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | |
Nautinto altolle, bassolle ja pianolle | pno, alto, basso | 2005 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Nordic Lights and Shadows | 6vla | 2008 | Chamber Works | 06:00 | Music Finland |
Nostalgiamarssi | asax, pno | Chamber Works | 08:30 | Uusinta Publishing Company | |
Open Strings | string quintet | 2003 | Chamber Works | 06:00 | |
Opposed Sensations | 2vln, vla, vlc, bandoneon | 2012 | Chamber Works | 15:00 | Music Finland |
Osmoosi | hca, 2the | 2010 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Pakolaiskeskusteluja | acc, vla, db, electr | 2016 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 20:00 | |
Pallot | tape | 1992 | Electro-acoustic Works | 02:00 | |
Poissa/Läsnä | 1997 | Electro-acoustic Works | 07:00 | ||
Punahilkka ja hanhi | tape | 2005 | Electro-acoustic Works | 17:20 | |
Pussyhead 69 | viola & live electronics, chamber ensemble and video sculpting | 2007 | Multimedia Works | 15:00 | |
Råtta | 2006 | Electro-acoustic Works | 30:00 | ||
Rope Variations | 2vln, vla, vlc, db | 2020 | Chamber Works | 12:45 | Music Finland |
Saksofonikvartetto No. 1 | ssax, asax, tsax, barsax | 2011 | Chamber Works | 16:30 | Music Finland |
Silvertone | bandoneon, perc, str, ob+ehn solo | 2019 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 20:00 | Music Finland |
Sisään vai ulos? | 1996 | Electro-acoustic Works | 01:04:00 | ||
Slam | 3333 4331 12 1, str [pic, ehn, bcl, cbsn] | 2021 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 08:30 | Music Finland |
Slam Dunk | 3333 4331 12 1, str [pic, ehn, bcl, cbsn] | 2018 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Sohva on kohtu | chx, 2perc [SSAATTTBBB] | 2006 | Vocal and Choral Works | 26:00 | Music Finland |
Spectroblaster | gamba, vla, vlc [baryton] | 2010 | Chamber Works | 11:00 | Music Finland |
Stroke | flute, drumset, piano, viola and double bass | 2004 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | |
Sulkapallofanfaari | ssax, asax, tsax, barsax | 2005 | Chamber Works | 01:30 | Music Finland |
Sulkapallofanfaari | pno | 2005 | Works for Solo Instrument | 01:30 | Music Finland |
Sulkapallo-ooppera | alto, basso, 4actor, pno, tape | 2005 | Works for the Stage | 01:50:00 | |
Sulkapallo-ooppera Beat Box | voc | 2005 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Sytys | viola, harmonicas and live electronics | 2006 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | |
Taidekapina – Pitkät jatkot | vlc+speaker, video, lights | 2022 | Works for Solo Instrument | 20:00 | Music Finland |
Thaimaalainen | sopr, fl, vln, vla, vlc, bcl | 2005 | Vocal and Choral Works | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Thaimaalainen alttolaulajalle ja pianolle | alto, pno | 2005 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Toinen eRRe | viola and bass clarinet | 2002 | Works for the Stage | 05:00 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Tulkoon... | tape (8-channel) | 1995 | Works for the Stage | 40:00 | |
Turkkilainen alkusoitto | pno | 2005 | Pedagogical Works, Works for Solo Instrument | 02:30 | Uusinta Publishing Company |
Ulos kuplasta | string quintet | 2003 | Chamber Works | 05:00 | |
Vasara, alasin, jalustin | tape (7-channel) | 2005 | Electro-acoustic Works | 00:00 | |
Vasara, alasin, jalustin -luonnos | 2004 | Electro-acoustic Works | 15:00 | ||
Virralla | 1991 | Electro-acoustic Works | 07:00 | ||
War or Peace | 2222 4331 13 1, str [pic, ehn, bcl] | 2024 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 09:30 | Music Finland |
Whisked Whistle | 3333 4331 12 1, pno, str [pic, ehn, bcl, cbsn] | 2011 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 10:00 | Music Finland |
White Dwarf for String Trio, Live Electronics and Chamber Ensemble | fl, ob, cl, bsn, hn, pno, 2vln, vla, vlc, db, vln solo, vla solo, vlc solo [sound engineer, PA-system] | 2003 | Chamber Works, Electro-acoustic Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Yhdeksäs henki | viola and voice | 2006 | Vocal and Choral Works | 05:00 | |
Ylös vai alas? | 1996 | Electro-acoustic Works | 12:00 | ||
Zoom | tape | 1992 | Electro-acoustic Works | 04:00 | |
ZooMusiikkia | str | 2005 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 06:10 | Music Finland |