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Pertti Jalava (1960-    )

Pertti Jalava, composerPertti Jalava has composed numerous works for orchestra (including three symphonies and a piano concerto), various ensemble combinations and chorus. He has also written a considerable amount for big band and his own jazz ensembles, in which he plays drums and keyboards. Jalava's compositions for string orchestra, wind ensemble, chamber ensemble, jazz ensemble and big band have won many prizes in both national and international composition competitions and have been performed by orchestras in both Finland and abroad under many distinguished conductors. Numerous concerts containing over 40 works by Jalava have been recorded and broadcasted by the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE). Some upcoming performances include: Two Ways to Leave and Return will be premiered at the New Paths in Music festival, 21June 2012, Elebash Recital Hall, City University Graduate Center, 5th Ave. & 34th Street in New York City, NY, by the New Paths Ensemble and conductor David Alan Miller; A diptych: Distant / Close "Distant Smoke from Behind the Woods" and "A Close Shave At the Traffic Lights" will premiere 22 September 2012 in Orgelpark, Gerard Brandtstraat 26, Amsterdam, Holland by Dirk Luijmes (harmonium) and the String Quartet of Nieuw Amsterdams Peil; and Jalava's Fourth String Quartet has been recently commissioned by Juha-Pekka Vikman, concert master of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra.

COMPOSITIONS                                                            Jalava Links     ~ ~ ~     Works by Genre
Dulces para Maria, orchestra; or youth orchestra (1982/2005)
Muurahaisten esiinmarssi (When The Ants Come Marchin' In), big band (1982/1994/1999) [also for wind orchestra]
Kohti valoa (Towards Light), wind orchestra (1982/2004)
Tuulihattu Marille (Pastries for Mari), wind orchestra (1982/2004) [an easy tune for young wind orchestra]
Mehiläisen tanssi (Dance of a Bee), big band (1985/1994/1999)
Lusikka soppaan! (Put Your Spoon Into the Soup), big band (1992/1996/1999)
Paratiisi (Paradise), stage work, 5 vocal soloists, chorus, flute, saxophone, horn, percussion and string quartet (1993)
Susi ei kysele (A Wolf Doesn't Make Any Questions), big band (1993/2000)
Puuttuva lapsi (The Missing Child), orchestra (1994-95) ["Symphony No. 1"]
Symphony No. 2, orchestra (1996-99)
Kunkun hovissa (At the Court of a Kink), big band (1996/2000) [also for wind orchestra]
A Top Secret Pas de deux, percussion (2 players) and string quartet (1996) [also arr. for perc & orch/str orch]
    - A Top Secret pas de deux, orchestra; or percussion (2 players) and string orchestra (1996/2001) [from work for perc & str qt]
Round Goes the Gossip, flute, clarinet, bassoon, percussion (2 players) and string quartet (1997) [also orchestral versions]
    - Round Goes the Gossip, orch; or perc (2 players) and orch; or perc (2 players) & chamber orch (1997/2001)
Hektinen allegro (A Hectic Allegro), percussion quintet (1998)
Six miniatures, guitar (1998)
Kuin huokaus (Like a Sigh), string orchestra (1999) ["Phantasy for String Orchestra No. 1"]
Krokotiili-Cancan (Crocodile Cancan) (2000)
Kolme kehoitusta (Three Requests), 2 pianos and percussion (2 players) (2000)
Tuulenpesä (Nest of Wind), percussion (2 players) and wind quintet (2000)
    - Tuulenpesä (Nest of Wind), orchestra; or solo flute, perc (2 players) and string orch (or wind orch) (2000/2001)
Viisi ilon pisaraa (Five Drops of Joy), French compression harmonium; or piano (2000)
Concerto for Piano and String Orchestra (2001)
Concerto for Piano, Flute and String Orchestra (2001)
Pinta (Surface), string orchestra (2002) ["Phantasy for String Orchestra No. 2"]
Perhostomu, flute quartet and double bass (2002)
Spiraali (Spiral), clarinet, violin, viola and cello (2002)
Haavat (Wounds), orchestra; or small orchestra (2002/2003) [also for wind orchestra]
Tuulessa (In the Wind), flute and string orchestra (2003)
Saari kolmelta etäisyydeltä (Island From Three Distances), flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet (2003)
Forms of Opinion, orchestra (2003-04; 2004/2007)
When the Cracks Appear, orchestra; or string orchestra (2004) [str orch ver.: "Phantasy for String Orchestra No. 3"]
    - When the Cracks Appear, chamber ensemble [fl, ob, cl, bsn, 2 tpt, trom, tuba, vln, vc] (2004/2006) [from orig. work for orch]
Niin joudun kauas tulevaisuuteen (So I Enter Far into the Future), song cycle, baritone and string quartet (or str orch) (2004)
Maa kantaa - ihminen kaivaa (Earth carries - Man Digs), 8-part chorus (2005)
Puinen karhu (Wooden Bear), flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet (2005)
Vega avaa koillisväylän (Vega Opens the North-East Passage), chorus, synthesizer and tape (2006)
    - The Vega Achieves the North-East Passage (Vega avaa koillisväylän), actor, chorus and tape (or actor & tape) (2006/2008)
Mene rannalle! (Go down to the Shore), chorus and jazz ensemble [tsax, trom, elec gtr, bass,drm] (2006)
Sammakkojen mahti (The Mighty Frogs), chorus (2006)
Fla um? Batures?, five miniatures for flute and marimba (2006)
Kuvia kevätpurolta (Pictures of Spring Stream), five miniatures (2006/2008/2009)
    - for vibraphone and marimba
    - flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet (2006/2008)
    - string quartet no. 1 (2006/2009)
    - soprano saxophone, vibraphone and marimba (2006/2009)
Symphony No. 3, "Forms of Opinion", orchestra (2004/2007-08) [also for wind orchestra]
    - Solid Opinion, orchestra (2008) [1st part of "Symphony No. 3", 2004]
Roihu (Flare), orchestra (2007-08)
Perhealbumi - Jousikvartetto no 2 (Family Album - String Quartet No. 2) (2007) [also for orchestra, or string orchestra]
Pluto? - Siellä se kieppuu yhä! (Pluto? - It's Still Swinging There!), big band (2007)
Hehku - Jousikvartetto no 3 (Incandescense - String Quartet No. 3) (2007/2008)
    - Hehku (Incandescence), string orchestra (2007/2008) ["A Fantasia for String Orchestra No. 4"]
Mediation, wind orchestra (2008)
A Close Shave At the Traffic Lights, harmonium and string quartet (2008-2009)
Distant Smoke from Behind the Woods, harmonium and string quartet (2008)
Huuhkaja (The Eagle-Owl), guitar and string quartet (2009)
Yksin veneessä (Alone In a Boat), double bass and tape (2009)
Kun nukuit, avasin oven (While You Were Sleeping, I Opened the Door), flute, harp and viola (2010)
Two Ways to Leave and Return, orchestra (2011)
Should I Worry? - Second Piece of a Coconut, violin, viola and cello (2011)

Also about 80 pieces performed in jazz festivals, jazz clubs and radio (1981-2005)


WORKS BY GENRE                                                            Jalava Links     ~ top of page ~
Dramatic/Theater
Paratiisi (Paradise), stage work, 5 vocal soloists, chorus, flute, saxophone, horn, percussion and string quartet (1993)
The Vega Achieves the North-East Passage (Vega avaa koillisväylän), actor, chorus and tape (or actor & tape) (2006/2008)

Orchestra/Large Ensemble
Dulces para Maria, orchestra; or youth orchestra (1982/2005)
Puuttuva lapsi (The Missing Child), orchestra (1994-95) ["Symphony No. 1"]
Symphony No. 2, orchestra (1996-99)
A Top Secret pas de deux, orchestra; or percussion (2 players) and string orchestra (1996/2001) [from work for perc & str qt]
Round Goes the Gossip, orch; or perc (2 players) and orch; or perc (2 players) & chamber orch (1997/2001)
Kuin huokaus (Like a Sigh), string orchestra (1999) ["Phantasy for String Orchestra No. 1"]
Tuulenpesä (Nest of Wind), orchestra; or solo flute, perc (2 players) and string orch (2000/2001) [from orig chamber work]
Pinta (Surface), string orchestra (2002) ["Phantasy for String Orchestra No. 2"]
Haavat (Wounds), orchestra; or small orchestra (2002/2003) [also for wind orchestra]
Forms of Opinion, orchestra (2003-04; 2004/2007)
When the Cracks Appear, orchestra; or string orchestra (2004) [str orch ver.: "Phantasy for String Orchestra No. 3"]
Symphony No. 3, "Forms of Opinion", orchestra (2004/2007-08) [also for wind orchestra]
    - Solid Opinion, orchestra (2008) [1st part of "Symphony No. 3", 2004]
Roihu (Flare), orchestra (2007-08)
Perhealbumi (Family Album), orchestra; or string orchestra (2007)
Hehku (Incandescence), string orchestra (2007/2008) ["A Fantasia for String Orchestra No. 4"]
Two Ways to Leave and Return, orchestra (2011)

Band/Wind Ensemble/Wind Orchestra
Muurahaisten esiinmarssi (When the Ants Come Marchin' In), wind orchestra (1982/1994/1999) [from orig. work for big band]
Kunkun hovissa (At the Court of a Kink), wind orchestra (1996/2000/2004) [from original work for big band]
Kohti valoa (Towards Light), wind orchestra (1982/2004)
Tuulihattu Marille (Pastries for Mari), wind orchestra (1982/2004)
An easy tune for young wind orchestra
Tuulenpesä (Nest of Wind), percussion (2 players) and wind orchestra (2000/2001) [from orig. work for perc & orch]
Haavat (Wounds), wind orchestra (2003) [from original work for orchestra]
Forms of Opinion, wind orchestra (2004/2005) [from original work for orchestra: Symphony No. 3]
Mediation, wind orchestra (2008)

Works for Big Band
Muurahaisten esiinmarssi (When The Ants Come Marchin' In), big band (1982/1994/1999)
Mehiläisen tanssi (Dance of a Bee), big band (1985/1994/1999)
Lusikka soppaan! (Put Your Spoon Into the Soup), big band (1992/1996/1999)
Susi ei kysele (A Wolf Doesn't Make Any Questions), big band (1993/2000)
Kunkun hovissa (At the Court of a Kink), big band (1996/2000)
Krokotiili-Cancan (Crocodile Cancan) (2000)
Pluto? - Siellä se kieppuu yhä! (Pluto? - It's Still Swinging There!), big band (2007)

Works for Jazz Ensembles
About 80 pieces performed in jazz festivals, jazz clubs and radio (1981-2005)

Soloist(s) w/Orchestra
Concerto for Piano and String Orchestra (2001)
Concerto for Piano, Flute and String Orchestra (2001)
Tuulessa (In the Wind), flute and string orchestra (2003)

Choral
Maa kantaa - ihminen kaivaa (Earth carries - Man Digs), 8-part chorus (2005)
Mene rannalle! (Go down to the Shore), chorus and jazz ensemble [tsax, trom, elec gtr, bass,drm] (2006)
Sammakkojen mahti (The Mighty Frogs), chorus (2006)
Vega avaa koillisväylän (Vega Opens the North-East Passage), chorus, synthesizer and tape (2006)

Chamber
A Top Secret Pas de deux, percussion (2 players) and string quartet (1996) [also arr. for perc & orch/str orch]
Round Goes the Gossip, flute, clarinet, bassoon, percussion (2 players) and string quartet (1997) [also orchestral versions]
Hektinen allegro (A Hectic Allegro), percussion quintet (1998)
Kolme kehoitusta (Three Requests), 2 pianos and percussion (2 players) (2000)
Tuulenpesä (Nest of Wind), percussion (2 players) and wind quintet (2000)
Perhostomu, flute quartet and double bass (2002)
Spiraali (Spiral), clarinet, violin, viola and cello (2002)
Saari kolmelta etäisyydeltä (Island From Three Distances), flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet (2003)
When the Cracks Appear, chamber ensemble [fl, ob, cl, bsn, 2 tpt, trom, tuba, vln, vc] (2004/2006) [from orig. work for orch]
Puinen karhu (Wooden Bear), flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet (2005)
Fla um? Batures?, five miniatures for flute and marimba (2006)
Kuvia kevätpurolta (Pictures of Spring Stream), five miniatures (2006/2008/2009)
    - for vibraphone and marimba
    - flute, clarinet, bassoon and string quartet (2006/2008)
    - string quartet no. 1 (2006/2009)
    - soprano saxophone, vibraphone and marimba (2006/2009)
Perhealbumi - Jousikvartetto no 2 (Family Album - String Quartet No. 2) (2007)
Hehku - Jousikvartetto no 3 (Incandescense - String Quartet No. 3) (2007/2008)
A Close Shave At the Traffic Lights, harmonium and string quartet (2008-2009)
Distant Smoke from Behind the Woods, harmonium and string quartet (2008)
Huuhkaja (The Eagle-Owl), guitar and string quartet (2009)
Kun nukuit, avasin oven (While You Were Sleeping, I Opened the Door), flute, harp and viola (2010)
Should I Worry? - Second Piece of a Coconut, violin, viola and cello (2011)

Solo Instrument
Six miniatures, guitar (1998)
Yksin veneessä (Alone In a Boat), double bass and tape (2009)

Piano/Organ/Keyboard
Viisi ilon pisaraa (Five Drops of Joy), French compression harmonium; or piano (2000)

Vocal
Niin joudun kauas tulevaisuuteen (So I Enter Far into the Future), song cycle, baritone and string quartet (or str orch) (2004)

Incidental/Film

Electronic/Electroacoustic
Vega avaa koillisväylän (Vega Opens the North-East Passage), chorus, synthesizer and tape (2006)
    - The Vega Achieves the North-East Passage (Vega avaa koillisväylän), actor, chorus and tape (or actor & tape) (2006/2008)
Yksin veneessä (Alone In a Boat), double bass and tape (2009)

Other Works
Repertoire of Jalava - Thorburn Duo [William Thorburn, trumpet; Pertti Jalava: Drums and sequencer programing]
Five pieces by Jalava in repertoire of progressive rock band Tarmac (1979-1981)
Repertoire of Peppe Jalava Parvi (1984 - 1989)
Repertoire of Peppe Jalava Band (1993 - 2000)
Peppe Jalava Band (2004 - 2005)
Peppe Jalava Band (2008 -)


JALAVA  LINKS                                                            Works by Genre      ~ top of page ~
[under construction]
Arts Now: I'm Talkin' Here (Karen E. Moorman, CVNC)
Inventing Finnish Music

Composer's website (at Finnish Music Information Centre)   . . .   contact Pertti Jalava:  here

Jalava @ Wikipedia
Jalava @ Wikipedia.fi (in Finnish)
Jalava @ Arts NOW Series
Jalava @ arsnet
Jalava @ Facebook
Jalava @ Finnish Music Information Centre
Jalava @ LinkedIn
Jalava @ MySpaceMusic
Jalava @ Naxos
Jalava @ New Paths in Music
Jalava @ Waltmans International Music Services

Publisher
Jalava @ Finnish Music Information Centre

Streaming Audio
Jalava @ MySpaceMusic
Jalava @ SoundCloud

Recordings
Jalava @ Alba Records
Jalava @ ArkivMusic
Jalava @ CD Universe
Jalava @ ClassicsOnline
Jalava @ Discorder

Video
Jalava @ YouTube
Jalava @ Google Video
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