Olli Virtaperko
Olli Virtaperko made his breakthrough as a composer with large-scale orchestral works, but his profile is highly diverse. He has written for big band, accordion, kantele, Baroque orchestra and the brand new knifonium instrument, among others. “I haven’t changed my mind over the general lameness, meaninglessness and boringness of crossover, but if you really know what you are doing, crossover may, on really rare occasions, work,” he says and notes that he is “a Renaissance, Baroque and Modernism man”. His interests include the curious Ensemble Ambrosius, which performs contemporary music on Baroque instruments, including an album of Frank Zappa. Most Finnish people remember him as a vocalist with the highly popular group Ultra Bra (1995–2001).
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| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Category | Duration | Available from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adagio | chx | 1996 | Vocal and Choral Works | 03:00 | |
Alkusoitto | srec+cemb, tsax, gamba, lute, elorg | 2022 | Chamber Works | 04:30 | Music Finland |
Ambrosian Delights | 2201 0000 01, keyb, str, knifonium solo | 2013 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 24:00 | |
Ambrosian Delights | 1111 1000 01, keyb, str, knifonium solo | Chamber Works, Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 27:00 | ||
Aqua | acc | 2013 | Works for Solo Instrument | 04:00 | Music Finland |
Art's Bar, Pa! | cemb | 1995 | Works for Solo Instrument | 02:30 | |
Calvinon viisi sanaa | 2222 2111 12 1, cel/pno, str, vlc solo, acc solo [pic, bcl, cbsn] | 2009 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 32:00 | Music Finland |
Cantatori sauna finlandese & Questa storia del mago non mi convince | fl, cl+bcl, ssax, asax, barsax, 2trp, 2trb, 2vln, vla, vlc, guit, vibr, acc, db, dr | 2003 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Celestial Bodies | acc | 2014 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Corpse reviver #2 | acc | 2010 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Crimes Of The Past | cl, pno | 2007 | Chamber Works | 11:00 | Music Finland |
Crimes Of The Past | asax, pno | 2007 | Chamber Works | 09:00 | Music Finland |
Crystal | cl, vln, vlc, pno | 2008 | Chamber Works | 09:00 | Music Finland |
Dawkins | org | 2008 | Works for Solo Instrument | 15:00 | Music Finland |
Den stora trädgården | 3333 4331 13 1, cel, str, chx [pic, ehn, bcl, cbsn][SAATTB] | 2004 | Vocal and Choral Works | 04:30 | Music Finland |
Du genomborrade mig | 2sopr, mezzo, asax, gamba, lute, cemb, elorg, tape | 2022 | Vocal and Choral Works | 12:00 | |
Ebdon | ob | 2008 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Fanfaari | 3343 0 433 00001 1 | 2008 | Works for Wind Orchestra | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Fanfaari | 3050 5 063 02022 0 | 2008 | Works for Wind Orchestra | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Fanfaari | 4hn, 3trp, tba | 2006 | Chamber Works | 02:00 | Music Finland |
Fantasia "Liberazione" | cemb | 2018 | Works for Solo Instrument | 08:00 | Music Finland |
Fantazia | vlc, cemb | 2010 | Chamber Works | 04:00 | Music Finland |
Försoning? | acc | 2006 | Works for Solo Instrument | 03:30 | Music Finland |
GACH | vln, acc, mand, guit, org, vlc, perc | Chamber Works | 05:30 | ||
Glass Orifice | 2cl | 2010 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Greenlass | asax | 2008 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Greenlass | ob | 2008 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Häähymni | chf [SSAA] / chm [TTBB] | 2006 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Sulasol |
Hämäläisten jumalat | sopr, jouhikko, 3gamba (treble, tenor, bass), cemb | 2018 | Vocal and Choral Works | 08:00 | |
Hetki | vlc | 2009 | Works for Solo Instrument | 04:00 | |
Hymni | 2ob, lute, org, vlc, 2perc | Chamber Works | 09:00 | ||
In nomine revised | trec, gamba, cemb [trec = voice flute in D] | 2014 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Music Finland |
John | melodica, org, cemb, lute, vlc, perc | 2000 | Chamber Works | 05:00 | |
Joulu-ilta | chm | 2016 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Sulasol |
Kalkkeen meri ahtona | acc, kantele | 2006 | Chamber Works | 08:00 | Music Finland |
Kanto | vlc | 2001 | Works for Solo Instrument | 02:30 | Music Finland |
Kehtolaulu | ob | 2002 | Works for Solo Instrument | 02:30 | Music Finland |
Kipuajat | org | 2015 | Works for Solo Instrument | 04:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Klüftwerk | guit | 2003 | Works for Solo Instrument | 07:00 | Music Finland |
Kra | fl, ob, vlc, cemb | 1998 | Chamber Works | 00:30 | Music Finland |
Kuru | 3333 4331 13 1, cel, str [pic, ehn, bcl, dbsn] | 2009 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 11:00 | Music Finland |
Kutsu | sopr, jouhikko, vlc | 2010 | Vocal and Choral Works | 04:00 | |
Kuulas | vlc | 2012 | Works for Solo Instrument | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Kuvitteelliset rakastavaiset | sopr, barsax | 2022 | Vocal and Choral Works | 04:00 | Music Finland |
La forêt et le songe | barsax | 2017 | Works for Solo Instrument | 04:30 | Music Finland |
Lähteellä | sopr, fl, cl, vln, vlc, harm+pno | 2014 | Vocal and Choral Works | 15:00 | Music Finland |
Laiska Anni | 12-string guitar, baroque guitar, duclimer, baroque cello, glockenspiel | 2001 | Other | 04:30 | |
Lampaanviulu – uusia suomalaisia kaanoneita | vocal | 2010 | Vocal and Choral Works | 25:00 | Atena |
Lapinjärvi-valssi | ensemble | 2002 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 03:00 | |
Linjat ja pyörteet | baroque violin, accordion, arch lute, guitar, organ, baroque cello, percussion | 2005 | Other | 03:30 | |
Marraskuu | 2100 1440 02 1, 5sax, elg, keyb, elbas, dr, str [ehn] | 2005 | Works for Big Band | 08:00 | Music Finland |
Marraskuu | 111 4 4, fl, ssax, keyb, db, dr | 2004 | Works for Big Band | 09:00 | Music Finland |
Meren päällä ohuempaa | 4rec | 2015 | Chamber Works | 14:00 | Music Finland |
Metrix | melodica, dulcimer, cemb, org, lute, vlc, perc | 2001 | Chamber Works | 05:00 | |
Metsä ja uni | vlc | 2004 | Works for Solo Instrument | 04:00 | |
Moiré | 1111 1000 01 0, cemb, keyb, str (55432), hn solo, hn obligato | 2020 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 20:00 | Music Finland |
Moiré | 2201 1000 10 0, cemb, keyb, str, hn solo | 2020 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 20:00 | Music Finland |
Multikolor | barsax solo, fl, ob, cl, bsn, hn, 2vln, vla, vlc, db | 2014 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 18:00 | Music Finland |
Music for "Old Europe" | 3241 3 433 00011 3 | 2003 | Works for Wind Orchestra | 09:00 | Music Finland |
Music for "Old Europe" | 3343 4331 01 0 [ehn, bcl, cbsn] | 2003 | Works for Wind Orchestra | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Music for Viols | treble, tenor, 2 bass viols | 2001 | Chamber Works | 04:30 | |
Niin paljon tietoa... | org | 2000 | Works for Solo Instrument | 11:00 | Music Finland |
Nocturno per pianoforte | pno | 2001 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Passacaglia per cello e cembalo | vlc, cemb | 1999 | Chamber Works | 05:00 | Music Finland |
Pata | bcl | 2000 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Pienten mäntyjen alla | ten, pno | 2002 | Vocal and Choral Works | 05:00 | |
Pirun keuhkot | acc | 2005 | Works for Solo Instrument | 05:30 | Music Finland |
Portaat | cemb | 1995 | Works for Solo Instrument | 02:00 | |
Promise | pno | 2006 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | |
Puumala-sarja | 2vln | 2018 | Chamber Works | 11:30 | Music Finland |
Puumala-sarja | 2gamba, org | 2018 | Chamber Works | 10:30 | Music Finland |
Quattro elementi | pno | 2008 | Works for Solo Instrument | 08:30 | Music Finland |
Questa storia del mago non mi convince | fl, cl+bcl, ssax, asax, barsax, 2trp+fhn, 2trb, 2vln, vla, vlc, guit, vibr, acc, db, dr | 2003 | Works for Big Band | 06:00 | |
Questa storia del mago non mi convince | ob, vln, acc, guit, lute, org, vlc, perc | 1998 | Chamber Works | 06:00 | |
Questa storia del mago non mi convince | fl, ssax, asax, barsax, 2trp+fhn, 2trb, 2vin, vla, vlc, guit, vibr, acc, db, dr | 2001 | Works for Big Band | 06:00 | |
Romer's Gap | 2222 2200 11 1, pno/cel, str (8-6-5-4-2), vlc solo [pic, bcl, cbsn] | 2016 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 28:00 | Music Finland |
Romer's Gap | 2222 2200 12 1, pno+cel, str (12-10-8-6-4), vlc solo [pic, bcl, cbsn] | 2016 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 28:00 | Music Finland |
Särmäneula | guit | 2013 | Works for Solo Instrument | 03:30 | Music Finland |
Sateen jälkeen | chf [SAAAA] | 2007 | Vocal and Choral Works | 08:00 | Sulasol |
Sato | kantele, decacorde | 2011 | Chamber Works | 18:00 | Music Finland |
Secular meditation | asax, acc | 2018 | Chamber Works | 12:00 | Music Finland |
Serenade | fl, cl, bsn, 2vln, vla, vlc, db | 2008 | Chamber Works | 04:00 | Music Finland |
Sitka | vlc | 2021 | Works for Solo Instrument | 10:00 | |
Skärgården | guit, kantele, cemb | 2019 | Chamber Works | 08:00 | Music Finland |
Soabbegealdinoaivi | acc, cel, guit, mand, org, vlc, perc | 2005 | Chamber Works | 05:30 | |
Sonetti 51 | chm | 2012 | Vocal and Choral Works | 05:30 | Sulasol |
Songs of innocence, lust and sorrow | 2gamba | 2011 | Chamber Works | 12:00 | Music Finland |
Spoilt Bastard's Christmas Carol | cemb | 1997 | Works for Solo Instrument | 05:00 | Music Finland |
Suomen saunalaulajat ry. | violincello piccolo, 2 baroque violins, baroque cello, baroque oboe, oboe da caccia, basso continuo | 1998 | Other | 05:00 | |
Suuren Knifin innoittamana | vln, acc, lute, guit, org, vlc, perc | 2004 | Chamber Works | 02:30 | |
Tre små stycken för melodika, barockgitarr och barockcello | melodica, guit, vlc | 2000 | Chamber Works | 05:00 | |
Tuukan kanat | vln, acc, mand, guit, org, vlc, perc | 2003 | Chamber Works | 03:45 | |
Usvapatsas | 3333 4331 13 1, pno+cel, str [afl, ehn, bcl, cbsn] | 2017 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 17:30 | Music Finland |
Vaeltaja 32 | kantele | 2006 | Works for Solo Instrument | 08:00 | Music Finland |
Vanha Vesirotta | chf [SSSAA] | 2005 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Sulasol |
Wind Quintet | fl, ob, cl, bsn, hn | 2007 | Chamber Works | 16:00 | Music Finland |
Yptor | org4ms | Chamber Works | 04:30 |