Op. 7 Kullervo Symphony
1. Introduction, 2. Kullervo's youth, 3. Kullervo and his sister, 4. Kullervo goes to war, 5. Kullervo's Death; words from Kalevala. Completed in 1892; first performance on 28th April 1892 in Helsinki (Emmy Achté and Abraham Ojanperä, orchestra of the Helsinki Orchestra Society under Jean Sibelius). Arrangement for baritone and piano of part of the music (Kullervo's Lament) 1893, revised version 1917-18. Arrangement for baritone and orchestra of part of the music (Kullervo's Lament) 1957; first performance on 14th June 1957 in Helsinki (Kim Borg, the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Jussi Jalas).
Op. 19 Impromptu
for female choir and orchestra;
words by Viktor Rydberg; Finnish translation by Severi Nuormaa (Pojat ja neidot, armas on elämä). 1st version in 1902: first performance in Helsinki on 8th March 1902 ("Female choir", the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jean Sibelius). Final version in 1910; first performance in Helsinki on 29th March 1910 ("Female choir", the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jean Sibelius). Piano score in 1910.
Op. 28 Sandels, improvisation for male choir and orchestra;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg. 1st version 1898; first performance in Helsinki on 16th March 1900 (Sällskapet Muntra Musikanter, the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Gösta Sohlström). Final version; first performance in Helsinki on 14th December 1915 (Sällskapet Muntra Musikanter, Helsinki City Orchestra, under Georg Schnéevoigt).
Op. Op. 29 Snöfrid, improvisation
for narrator, mixed choir and orchestra; words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg. Completed in 1900; first performance in Helsinki on 20th October 1900 ("Mixed-voice choir", the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Robert Kajanus) Final chorus with different words (Ylistys taiteelle; words by Volter Kilpi): first performance in Helsinki on 9th April 1902 (Katri Rautio, "choir", the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Robert Kajanus)
Islossningen i Uleå älv (The Breaking of the Ice on Oulu River), improvisation
for a narrator, male choir and orchestra; words by Zacharias Topelius. Completed in 1899; first performance in Helsinki on 21st October1899 (Axel Ahlberg, "male choir", the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jean Sibelius). Arrangement of part of the work for children's choir (?, Nejden andas) 1913.
Op. 31 no. 1 Laulu Lemminkäiselle (Song to Lemminkäinen)
for male choir and orchestra; words by Yrjö Veijola. Completed in 1896?; first performance in Helsinki on 12th December 1896 (Helsinki Student Singers, the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jalmari Hahl).
Op. 31 no. 2 Har du mod?
for male choir and orchestra; words by Josef Julius Wecksell. Completed in 1904; first performance in Helsinki on 8th February 1904 ((Sällskapet Muntra Musikanter, the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jean Sibelius). Piano score in 1904. Revised version for piano (with text) in 1911-12.
Op. 31 no. 3 Atenarnes sång (The Song of the Athenians)
for boys' choir and male choir unisono and orchestra; words by Viktor Rydberg. Completed in 1899; first performance in Helsinki 26th on April1899 ("boys' choir", Akademiska Sångföreningen, the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jean Sibelius). Arrangement for boys' choir and male choir and piano harmonium ad lib. in 1899; arrangement for piano (with text) in 1899.
Op. 32 Tulen synty (The Origin of Fire)
for baritone, male choir and orchestra;
words from Kalevala. 1st version: first performance in Helsinki on 9th February 1902 (Abraham Ojanperä, "Jubilee Choir", the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jean Sibelius). Final version in 1910, piano score in 1910.
Op. 48 Vapautettu kuningatar (The Liberated Queen), ballad
for mixed-voice choir and orchestra; words by Paavo Cajander: first performance in Helsinki on 12th May 1906 (Symphony Choir, Orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jean Sibelius). Arrangement for male choir and orchestra in 1910; first performance on 28th November 1913 (the Choir of the Students’ Union, "orchestra", conducted by Heikki Klemetti).
Op. 91a Jääkärien marssi (The Jäger March)
for male choir and piano;words by Heikki Nurmio. Completed in 1917; first official performance in Helsinki on 19th January 1918 (Akademiska sångföreningen and a brass septet [!] under Olof Wallin). (See also orchestral works op. 91a.)
Op. 91b Partiolaisten marssi for piano with text;
words by Jalmari Finne. Completed in 1918. Arrangement for mixed-voice choir and orchestra in 1918, arrangement for mixed-voice choir and piano 1921, arrangement for two female voices and piano (The World Song of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) 1951-52.
Op. 92 Oma maa, cantata
for mixed-voice choir and orchestra; words by Kallio (pseud. = Samuel Gustaf Bergh). Completed in 1918; first performance in Helsinki on 24th October 1918 (Kansalliskuoro, Helsinki City Orchestra under Armas Maasalo).
Op. 93 Jordens sång (Maan laulu), kantaatti
for for mixed-voice choir and orchestra; words by Jarl Hemmer. Completed in 1919; first performance in Turku on 11th October 1919 ("mixed choir", Orchestra of Turun Soitannollinen Seura under Jean Sibelius).
Op. 95 Maan virsi (Hymn to the Earth), cantata
for mixed-voice choir and orchestra; words by Eino Leino. Completed in 1920; First performance in Helsinki on 4th April 1920 (Suomen laulu, Helsinki City Orchestra under Heikki Klemetti).
Op. 110 Väinön virsi, cantata for mixed-voice choir and orchestra;
words from Kalevala. Completed in 1926; first performance in Sortavala on 28th June 1926 (conducted by Robert Kajanus).
Carminalia
arrangements of three songs in Latin
1. Ecce novum gaudium, 2. Angelus emittitur, 3. In stadio laboris. For children's choir and piano or harmonium. Completed in 1898.
Two arrangements of Italian songs:
Ohi ‘Caroli’ and Trippole, Trappole
for mixed-voice choir and instruments. Completed in 1897-98; instrumental parts missing.
Cantata for the Graduate and Master's Degree Ceremony of 1894
for soprano, baritone, mixed-voice choir and orchestra; words by Kasimir Lönnbohm (= Leino). Completed in 1897; first performance in Helsinki on 31st May 1894 (Aino Ackté, Abraham Ojanperä, the Symphony Choir [?], orchestra of the Helsinki Orchestra Society [?] under Jean Sibelius). Adaptation for mixed-voice choir (Festive March) 1896.
Cantata for the Graduate and Master's Degree Ceremony of 1897
for soprano, baritone, mixed-voice choir and orchestra; words by Aukusti Valdemar Forsman (= Koskimies). . Completed in 1897; first performance in Helsinki on 30th May 1897 (conducted by Jean Sibelius). Only the chorus score has been preserved. (Arrangements: see choral works a cappella op. 23.)
Cantata for the coronation ceremony of Tsar Nicholas II
for mixed-voice choir and orchestra; words by Paavo Cajander. Completed in 1896; first performance in Helsinki on 2nd November 1896 (Symphony Choir?, the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society? under Jean Sibelius). Has also been performed without choir: Kröningsmarsch (Coronation March). Arrangement for children's choir (Hail, O Princess), 1913?
Karjalan osa (Karelia's Fate)
for male voices unisono and piano; words by A. Nurminen. Completed in 1930.
Three responsories
1. On Palm Sunday; liturgi and organ. 2. On All Saints' Day or funeral services; liturgist, choir and organ. 3. On Christian youth festivities; liturgist, congregation (choir) and organ. Words from the Bible. Completed in 1925.
Three Songs for American Schools
1. Autumn Song; words by Richard Dixon; 2. The Sun Upon the Lake Is Low, words by Walter Scott; 3. A Cavalry Catch; words by Fiona McLeod. For choir and piano. Completed in 1913.
Upp genom luften
for mixed-voice choir and piano; words by Per Atterbom. Completed in 1888.
Vi kysser du fader min fästmö här?
for female choir and piano; words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg. Completed in 1889-90.
