Tuomas Kantelinen
Tuomas Kantelinen is arguably Finland's best-known film composer and internationally known as a solid professional in this field, working with directors like Bobby Moresco, Stephen Fang, Sergei Bodrov, Renny Harlin and Klaus Härö.
He has written orchestral scores for more than 100 feature films, winning several awards for best film music both in Finland and abroad. He has also worked in TV and advertising, as well as written several large-scale operas and ballets.

Title | Instrumentation | Year | Category | Duration | Available from |
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6 Moments | vln, vlc, pno | 2003 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Adi | tape and one dancer | 1993 | Electro-acoustic Works | 10:00 | |
Ajan vaeltajat | tape and three dancers | 1992 | Electro-acoustic Works | 30:00 | |
Alea | harp and electronics | 1996 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | |
Argha | 1995 | Electro-acoustic Works | 18:00 | ||
[a work for accordion trio] | 3 accordions | 2001 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | |
Big Gestures for Small Orchestra | 1110 1110 03 1, ssax, pno, str | 1992 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 04:55 | |
Boy Hero 001 | tape | 1997 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra | 3222 4331 12 0, str, pno solo [2.fl+pic, ehn, bcl, cbsn, str: 76554] | 2002 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Duo | clarinet and piano | 1994 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | |
Erään mestarin luokalla | mezzo-soprano and piano | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | ||
Five Nutritional Songs | mezzo, vln/vla, pno | 1991 | Vocal and Choral Works | 11:00 | Music Finland |
Ghosts | 10,8,5,8 3 16,16,7 00066 9 [2pic, 2ehn, bcl, 2dbsn, btrb] | 2000 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 00:00 | SPOL |
Gotto | 7 bassoons | 1993 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | |
Hämähäkkihuijaus | 1997 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | ||
Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat | orchestra (Tapiola Youth Symphony) | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | ||
Isänmaan vangit | 4 voices, tape | 1996 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Jokapojalla on joskus reppu | clarinet, violin, cello, piano | 1993 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Jumala ja minä | tape | 1996 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Juna | piano, synthesizer | 1994 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Kaupunkisinfonia | piano, marimba, vibraphone, harp, strings | 1994 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Kohtaaminen älykkään naisen kanssa | tape | 1996 | Works for the Stage | 00:00 | |
Koiranpolkuja | string orchestra | 1995 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Kovat miehet | 1999 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | ||
Kreatuuri, Lisko, Ukkosunelma, Kirja, Wire, Kyösti ja varis, Tribal | 1997 | Other | 00:00 | ||
Kylli-tädin satuja | flute, harp | 1994 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma | 1111/2210/12, harp, piano, strings | 1994 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Lunastus | string orchestra and cor anglais | 1997 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Maailma Kiurelin mukaan | chx | 1998 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | |
Marathon | string orchestra | 1997 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Metsä | tape and dancers (group) | 1991 | Electro-acoustic Works | 03:00 | |
Muli | tape and dancers | 1994 | Electro-acoustic Works | 03:00 | |
Musiikkia Korville | guit | 1994 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 09:55 | |
Nattflykt | piano, synthesizer | 1999 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Ofödda poeters sällskap | tape | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | ||
Ozoli | tape and six dancers | 1993 | Electro-acoustic Works | 00:00 | |
Paavo Suuri. Suuri Juoksu. Suuri Uni | 3 major roles, vocal ensemble, choir, military band, orchestra | 1999 | Works for the Stage | 02:00:00 | |
Painit | piano | 1995 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Paviljonki-hymni | 2222/2211/11/1, piano, strings | 1999 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 00:00 | |
Peto | synthesizer | 1995 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Pieni sarja pienelle orkesterille | 2222 2200 02 0, str [ehn] | 2002 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 07:00 | Music Finland |
Rukajärven tie | 2222/4331/11, strings | 1998 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Sarjakuvia |
| Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 16:00 | ||
Scenes | 2222 2210 11, str | 1999 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 07:00 | Music Finland |
Sen täytyy tapahtua | tape | 1999 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Septetto | fl, cl, trp, btrb, vln, vlc, db | 1993 | Chamber Works | 07:20 | Music Finland |
Silmät auki | orchestra, synthesizer | 1992 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Slow Movements in a Medium Tempo | acc | 2000 | Works for Solo Instrument | 04:40 | Music Finland |
Snow Queen Ballet | symphony orchestra | 2012 | Works for the Stage | 00:00 | Tuomas Kantelinen Music |
String Quartet | 2vln, vla, vlc | 1995 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Music Finland |
Synti | tape, string orchestra (4 violins, viola, cello, double bass) | 1996 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Taiteilijaelämää | tape | 1999 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Trailer | tape | 1994 | Electro-acoustic Works | 46:00 | |
Urpon ja Turpon salaisuus | 4 violins | 1996 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 | |
Vain kuolemalla on siivet... | mezzo, voc | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | ||
Viimeinen koulupäivä | piano, synthesizer | 1997 | Works for the Screen, TV and Radio | 00:00 |