Pekka Jalkanen
Pekka Jalkanen is a minimalist interested in ethnic and archaic themes. His extensive body of work includes three operas, five concertos, orchestral, chamber, and choral music, song cycles, film scores, and music for children. His subject matter ranges from the ancient melodic traditions of Finno-Ugric peoples to Latin American, Romani, and ancient music. His interest in rare instruments is reflected in his numerous works for the kantele and the decacorde. Jalkanen is also known as a music researcher.
| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Category | Duration | Available from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Äärettömän syli | guit, kantele, cemb | 2019 | Chamber Works | 16:30 | Modus Musiikki |
Aeterna | 2perc, str, acc solo, guit solo [bandoneon, decacorde], str: 44321 | 2009 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 30:00 | Music Finland |
Aeterna Fragments | bandoneon, decacorde | 2011 | Chamber Works | 17:00 | Music Finland |
Ahomansikoita | chx | 1984 | Vocal and Choral Works, Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:20 | Sulasol |
A'isha käsikelloyhtyeelle ja kanteleelle | kantele, instrs | 1997 | 08:00 | Music Finland | |
Alman | guit | 2023 | Works for Solo Instrument | 02:30 | Music Finland |
Alman | vln | 2026 | Works for Solo Instrument | 02:40 | Music Finland |
Alussa - Nyt! | tsax, kantele, live electr [electric kantele] | 2015 | Chamber Works | 23:00 | Modus Musiikki |
Anabasis | guit | 2015 | Works for Solo Instrument | 21:30 | Music Finland |
Anakreon, Heliodora | sopr, arec, pno | 1994 | Vocal and Choral Works | 16:30 | Music Finland |
Angelus mundi | 8vln, 3vla, 2vlc, db | 1988 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Asca | ob, bsn | 1983 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Balladi uusista vaatteista | 8 male voices | 1985 | Vocal and Choral Works | 07:00 | Sulasol |
Bucina | fl/trec, ob/trec, cl/trec, pno/kantele/cemb | 1993 | Chamber Works, Pedagogical Works | 05:00 | Association of Finnish Music Schools |
Concerto for Guitar and Small Orchestra | 2200 0100 12 0, cemb, str, guit solo [1tr+pictr] | 1988 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 18:00 | Music Finland |
Contemplatio | guit (decacorde) | 2020 | Works for Solo Instrument | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Deesis | chx | 2012 | Vocal and Choral Works | 30:00 | Sulasol |
Divertimento | str | 1999 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 11:30 | Modus Musiikki |
Dominus Krabbe | cten, decacorde | 2012 | Chamber Works | 55:00 | Music Finland |
Drummelpetter sånger | chc, 2vln, vlc, bcl, hp | 1974 | Vocal and Choral Works | 18:00 | Music Finland |
Ektenia | 4kantele | 2007 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Modus Musiikki |
Elélu | afl, guit | 1998 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Gemelos | 2guit | 1970 | Chamber Works | 04:30 | Music Finland |
Glubnyi | vlc | 2012 | Works for Solo Instrument | 07:00 | Music Finland |
Halla | str, 2vln solo, vlc solo, db solo | 1980 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 18:00 | Music Finland |
Huilunsoittaja | mezzo/baryt, hp/kantele/cemb/pno | Vocal and Choral Works | 10:30 | Music Finland | |
Huilunsoittaja | mezzo, cemb/pno | 1980 | Vocal and Choral Works | 11:30 | Music Finland |
Huilunsoittaja | cten, decacorde | 1980 | Vocal and Choral Works | 10:30 | Music Finland |
Huilunsoittaja | sopr, decacorde | 1980 | Vocal and Choral Works | 10:30 | Music Finland |
Ikaros - langennut Eurooppa. Musiikkia Rax Rinnekankaan elokuvaan | sekakuoro SSAATTBB, kamariorkesteri2 (doubling alto flute)12 (doubling bass clarinet)1/1110/01/0, strings (4-4-3-3-2) Publisher: Fennica Gehrman | 2011 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 00:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Ilo | kantele | 2019 | Works for Solo Instrument | 07:00 | Music Finland |
Iloveet | mezzo, chf/chx | 2004 | Vocal and Choral Works | 20:00 | Sulasol |
Iltalaulu | chf | 1989 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Iltasella | chx, 2baryt solo [TTBB] | 1987 | Vocal and Choral Works | 04:00 | Sulasol |
In hoc vitae stadio | chx | 1981 | Vocal and Choral Works | 06:30 | Sulasol |
Intrada | org | 2024 | Works for Solo Instrument | 05:30 | Music Finland |
Itsestään syntynyt Jumala ja synnin häpeä | kantele, speaker | 2005 | Works for Solo Instrument | 16:00 | Modus Musiikki |
Jean Sibelius kohtaa Pedri Shemeikan | vlc, pno, voc | 2018 | Vocal and Choral Works | 11:00 | Music Finland |
Joulusatu Tongalta | voc, pno | 2004 | Vocal and Choral Works | 04:00 | Music Finland |
Jousikvartetto No.1 | 2vln, vla, vlc | 1981 | Chamber Works | 14:55 | Music Finland |
Jousikvartetto nro 2 | 2vln, vla, vlc | 1994 | Chamber Works | 13:00 | |
Joutsentukkaiset | voc | 1997 | Vocal and Choral Works | 15:00 | Music Finland |
Kaiju vaijun | 2chx | 1982 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | |
Kaksihaarainen puu | bandoneon | 2013 | Works for Solo Instrument | 07:30 | Music Finland |
Kaksi Suomen mustalaisten laulua | 2chx | 1983 | Vocal and Choral Works | 07:00 | STM-Music |
Kantelesävellyksiä | kantele/2kantele/3kantele | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Modus Musiikki | |
Kanteleseptetto | kantele, fl, cemb, 2vln, vla, vlc | 1986 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Modus Musiikki |
Katrin parannus | 6male v, perc | 1984 | Vocal and Choral Works | 03:40 | Sulasol |
Kebab | ehn, 2guit | 1972 | Chamber Works | 08:30 | Music Finland |
Kirjava Kissa ja Tytti Pääskynen |
| 1987 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 40:00 | |
Kolme jäälitsää | voc +speaker, 2vln, jouhikko, kantele | 2012 | Vocal and Choral Works | 20:00 | Music Finland |
Konsertto kanteleelle ja jousiorkesterille | kantele, 2vln, vla, vlc | 1997 | Chamber Works | 33:00 | Modus Musiikki |
Konsertto kanteleelle ja jousiorkesterille | str, kantele solo | 1997 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 33:00 | Modus Musiikki |
Konsertto oboelle, cembalolle ja jousiorkesterille | str, ob, cemb | 1982 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Kotikylä | guit, speaker | 2010 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Kreikkalaisia lauluja I-III | sopr, guit | 1980 | Vocal and Choral Works | 10:30 | Music Finland |
Kuikat | cl, pno | 1987 | Chamber Works | 03:45 | Modus Musiikki |
Ku ten ten | 2chx | 1983 | Vocal and Choral Works | 04:00 | STM-Music |
Kuun kultalaiva | kantele | 2021 | Works for Solo Instrument | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Landet som icke är | vla, pno | 1977 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 13:30 | |
Lapin valkeat yöt | chf, 1-3voc solo | 1995 | Vocal and Choral Works | 13:30 | Sulasol |
Laulo | vln | 1984 | Pedagogical Works, Works for Solo Instrument | 05:15 | Fennica Gehrman |
Loviatar | kantele, koto [speaker] | 2013 | Chamber Works | 12:00 | Music Finland |
Maankiertäjä | ob, cemb | 1975 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Maria-lauluja kokoelmasta Piae Cantiones | srec, arec, speaker, 2vln, vla, vlc, perc, chy [perc=tamburiini, jousikvartetto voidaan korvata jousiorkesterilla.] | 1980 | Vocal and Choral Works | 15:00 | Sulasol |
Markkinaveisu | chx | 1983 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Melunaa | 3kantele [Kolmelle viisikieliselle kanteleelle.] | 1985 | Chamber Works | 06:40 | Music Finland |
Morsian | cten, decacorde | 1980 | Vocal and Choral Works | 05:00 | Music Finland |
Muaemo | chx, vln, jouhikko/vln, harm, db, sopr | 1999 | Vocal and Choral Works | 13:00 | Music Finland |
Mustalaiskuninkaan uni | speaker/ob, pno | 1994 | Chamber Works | 11:00 | Music Finland |
November | 3kantele | 2017 | Chamber Works | 15:00 | Music Finland |
Nunta soarelui | fl, pno | 2003 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Modus Musiikki |
Oi ihana Panama | 1000 0000 02 0, arec, cemb, str, speaker [str (44321)] | 1989 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 28:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Ollos kiltti, lapsi kulta | chc, pno | 1984 | Vocal and Choral Works | 03:50 | Music Finland |
Orjankukka | 3kantele [5-kielinen kantele ja 2 36-kielistä kanteletta.] | 1989 | Chamber Works | 08:00 | Modus Musiikki |
Petteri ja yö |
| 1984 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 09:30 | |
Piika pikkarainen | chc, speaker, kantele, perc | 1985 | Vocal and Choral Works | 13:00 | |
Pilkkalaulu | chx | 1980 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Preludi, fantasia ja nokturni | guit [decacorde] | 2006 | Works for Solo Instrument | 17:45 | Music Finland |
Pro terva 15-kieliselle kanteleelle | kantele | 2003 | Works for Solo Instrument | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Punaiset varjot | chx [SSAATTBB, div.] | 2005 | Vocal and Choral Works | 10:00 | Sulasol |
Rekilaulu | fl, ob, cl, bsn, hn, speaker [lapsilukija] | 1983 | Chamber Works | 07:10 | Music Finland |
Robin and Marion | 2chx | 1982 | Vocal and Choral Works | 02:30 | Music Finland |
Romanssi kuusta | voc, pno | 1982 | Vocal and Choral Works | 03:10 | Fennica Gehrman |
Ro och träta | chm | 1984 | Vocal and Choral Works | 03:35 | Music Finland |
Rukous | baryt, vlc | 2016 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Satakieli | speaker, fl, synth, str:44321 | 2007 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 35:00 | Suomen Sinfoniaorkesterit ry |
Savonmaan herjaamisesta | chs, chc, chf, chm, speaker, kantele | 1985 | Vocal and Choral Works | 07:30 | Music Finland |
Seitsemän huivia | kantele, cemb+cel+toy pno, 2perc, str, chy, sopr solo, 2mezzo solo, ten solo, 2baryt solo, basso solo, 4speaker | 1990 | Works for the Stage | 02:30:00 | Music Finland |
Seitsemän veljestä | ob, cl, trb, 2vln, vlc, db | 1979 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 01:05:30 | |
Septet for Kantele, Flute, Harpsichord and String Quartet | kantele, flute, harpsichord, 2vln, vla, vlc | 1987 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Modus Musiikki |
Siemen | 2kantele | 1993 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Modus Musiikki |
Sijan tiiän kussa synnyin |
| 1980 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 45:00 | |
Sininen imettäjä |
| 1983 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 30:00 | |
Sinitukkainen tyttö |
| Works for the Stage | 00:00 | ||
Sointu | guit [decacorde] | 2010 | Works for Solo Instrument | 04:00 | Music Finland |
Speira | acc, guit [bandoneon, decacorde] | 2004 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Music Finland |
Suomalainen tragedia | chx | 1986 | Vocal and Choral Works | 05:15 | Music Finland |
Suomalais-suku | chx | 1993 | Vocal and Choral Works | 09:00 | Sulasol |
Svjatyj Bozhe | chx [SSAATTBB] | 2006 | Vocal and Choral Works | 05:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Syksy | chf, mezzo/baryt solo | 2016 | Vocal and Choral Works | 02:00 | Music Finland |
Tähdet yllä ja tähdet alla | mezzo, kantele | 1998 | Vocal and Choral Works | 13:00 | Music Finland |
Taivaallisen härän tappo | fl, 2perc, kantele, str | 2008 | Chamber Works | 13:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Tänä keväänä | baryt/mezzo, hp/kantele/cemb/pno | 2004 | Vocal and Choral Works | 07:00 | Music Finland |
Tirlittan | fl+afl+pic, 2perc, str, chc, 5voc solo, tape | 1986 | Works for the Stage | 01:00:00 | Music Finland |
Toccata | kantele | 1992 | Works for Solo Instrument | 07:00 | Modus Musiikki |
Traatena terne tsaave | 2guit | 2022 | Chamber Works | 11:30 | Music Finland |
Tuli sirkus kaupunkiin | chc/chy, str | 1984 | Vocal and Choral Works | 05:00 | Sulasol |
Unesta minä olen tullut | mezzo, guit [decadorde] | 2020 | Vocal and Choral Works | 08:00 | Music Finland |
Vaarallinen matka |
| 1990 | Works for the Stage | 30:00 | |
Vägehens otetut neidizet | chy/chf, 4voc solo, speaker, 2kantele | 1982 | Vocal and Choral Works | 13:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Valkea hevonen | chx [SSSSAAAAATTBB] + soli SA & bar. | 1992 | Vocal and Choral Works | 30:00 | Sulasol |
Vecernie | kantele | 2008 | Works for Solo Instrument | 13:00 | Modus Musiikki |
Venäläinen konsertto | 2121 1110 02, str [afl, bcl] | 2005 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 28:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Viron orja | 2vln solo, str/4-4-3-2-1 | 1980 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 06:45 | Fennica Gehrman |
Woodwind Quintet No. 1 | 1983 | Chamber Works | 08:30 | ||
Ylioppilas ja piru |
| 1981 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 07:30 | |
Yrtti | mezzo, kantele | 1997 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |