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Compositions
by Antti Nissilä
Full orchestra
Ongang
for large symphony orchestra 3242-4431-14-11-strings
commissioned and performed by Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra (f.p. 2008, John Storgårds, cond)
Nautilus
for small symphony orchestra 2131-1221-14-1-strings
performed a.o. by Pori Sinfonietta (Jan Söderblom, cond.)
All In Jollity
for small symphony orchestra 2222-2221-2-strings
first performance by Avanti! (Magnus Lindberg, cond.
at Sannäs workshop / Suvisoitto, Porvoo 2006)
Swarm
versions for full orchestra (wind band + strings)
and small orchestra 1111-1100-1-1-strings
Reunion
for full orchestra (wind band + strings)
intermediate youth orchestra level
Turning Point
for full orchestra - (intermediate youth orchestra level)
Promise
for full orchestra - (intermediate youth orchestra level)
Pass & Move
for large music school ensemble
Kankaanpää-sarja (Kankaanpää suite)
for music school orchestra and vocals
commissioned by the town of Kankaanpää
Kipinä
Kehäpäätelmä
Väräjää, väräjää
Linnuntie YouTube
for youth string orchestra
commissioned by Pirkanmaan Jouset
(For vocal music with orchestra, see the lists for songs and choir music)
Chamber music and solo pieces
Aria
for string quartet (or string ensemble)
commissioned by Kari Koort
Catch!
for violin and piano
commissioned by Ylä-Satakunta Music School
Doe in the Morning
for viola and piano
Episode
for flute, harp and two percussionists
digital publication under construction
Front Nine YouTube
for piano
dedicated to Janne Hovi
Gehet hin in Frieden
for organ
dedicated to Mandi and Tuomo Lammi
Intrada YouTube
for organ
Match!
for viola and cello
Rumspringa
for accordion, percussion and strings
published by Finnish Accordion Institute
Scena e cavatina YouTube
for alto saxophone and piano
dedicated to Juha-Matti Katajamäki
Still YouTube
for cello and piano
Ulapalla
for 2 flutes and cello (junior level)
commissioned by Belisa publishing
Opera
Vieraat YouTube (excerpts)
chamber opera (2015)
libretto by Antti Nissilä
commissioned by Nurmes Christmas Music Festival
Pyhät seinät (Holy Walls) YouTube (excerpts)
chamber opera (2012)
libretto by Antti Nissilä
commissioned by the town of Ikaalinen
performed at Sata-Häme Soi Festival
Otetaan auto (Let's Take the Car)
children's opera (1996)
libretto by Markku Vanninen
performed by Tampere Conservatoire Opera Class
Songs for solo voice
Dina ögon
lyrics by Kerstin Söderholm
Hiihtotaivas
lyrics by Antti Nissilä
Hiljainen Gloria
lyrics by Antti Nissilä
version with orchestra YouTube
version with piano YouTube
Hyvyys YouTube
lyrics by Eino Leino
Jungle Book Songs
for bass-barytone voice and concert band
lyrics by Rudyard Kipling
Morning Call YouTube
Song Against People
Laulun lapsi
lyrics by Eino Leino
version for baritone and woodwinds
version with piano
Magnificat
version for solo voice and piano/organ
Matkalaulelmia
(four songs on poems by Kari Hotakainen)
for middle range voice, cello & piano
(version with viola / bassoon also available)
Retkimieli YouTube
Mielipide
Tätä menoa
Keskellä kesää, tammikuussa
Minna satt i lunden
lyrics by Johan Ludvig Runeberg Youtube
Pater Noster YouTube
for low or middle range voice and organ
version for voice and guitar (ed. by Steven Wilkinson)
Sanctus
2018 version for barytone, mixed choir and piano quartet
Sanctus
2023 version for solo voice and strings YouTube
Sanctus
2000 version for solo voice and piano (or organ)
High voice
MIddle range voice
Low voice
Songs on poems by Aaro Hellaakoski
Kysymys
...ellet löytäisi mitään...
Salomaa
- - -
Kysymys
(version for voice and guitar, ed. by Steven Wilkinson)
Songs on poems by Pär Lagerkvist
När du ler
Du er visst lycklig
Ingenting får störa
Saliga väntan (upcoming publication by Fennica Gehrman)
Songs on poems by Oiva Paloheimo
Ilta
Aamu
Next Yesterday
for baritone and string quartet or chamber ensemble
lyrics by Eilert Sundt
Fall Child Youtube
Space Between Us Youtube
Mirror Shouting Decades Youtube
Bus-Stop at the Edge of White Youtube
There Is No Going Home Youtube
Visibly Mended Youtube
Still Songs
for middle range voice, piano and strings
The Artist YouTube
lyrics by Walter Alexander Raleigh
If Truth YouTube
lyrics by A.E. Housman
When I Was in Love YouTube
lyrics by A.E. Housman
Choir music
3 Astronomical Intermezzi
from A Little Night Music
How I Wonder
Twelve Gates
Ball of Plasma
Benedictio
for mixed choir
Fennis... Securi...
for mixed choir SATB + solo baritone + hand drum
text from Germania by Tacitus
Flowers Preach YouTube
for treble choir
lyrics by Christina Rossetti
1st prize at Laulunuotta composition contest
published by SULASOL
Hiljainen Gloria
for mixed choir
lyrics by Antti Nissilä
commissioned by Vaskivuori Chamber Choir
published by SULASOL
Kuu kalpea
for mixed choir
lyrics by Eino Leino
Kysymys
for mixed choir
lyrics by Aaro Hellaakoski
published by SULASOL
Nihil esse melius
for mixed choir
lyrics from the Book of Ecclesiastes
published by SULASOL
Magnificat
for mixed choir
published by SULASOL
Sanctus
2018 version for barytone, mixed choir and piano quartet
published by A-Minor Production
Sanctus
2000 version (SATB a cappella)
With the Dawn YouTube
for mixed choir
lyrics by Thomas Caulfield Irwin
commissioned by chamber choir Camena
Cantatas:
A Little Night Music
original version for SATB, strings and piano
commissioned by Pirkanpojat
A Little Night Music
reduced version for SATB and piano
Katoava aika
for mixed choir and orchestra
lyrics by Pia Perkiö
Pop/chanson choir songs:
Aalto aallon jälkeen
for male choir (with comp)
lyrics by Timo Pusa
published by STM Music
Ei mahda kukaan tietää
for mixed choir
lyrics by Turo Vartiainen
published by SULASO
Kauvan kauvan
for male choir
lyrics by Eino Leino
commissioned by male choir Jussit
published by SULASOL
Kolme laulua mieskuorolle
lyrics by Seija Kaipio
commissioned by Tuusula Male Choir
Laulajan laulu
for female choir
lyrics by Eino Leino
published by STM Music
Metsän poika
for mixed choir
lyrics by Aleksis Kivi
Omenat putoaa
for mixed choir
lyrics by Antti Nissilä
published by SULASOL
Our Secret Melody
for treble choir + opt. TB
lyrics by Antti Nissilä
commissioned by Sympaatti choir festival
published by SULASOL
Semmoinen nautiskelija
for female choir (with comp)
lyrics by Timo Pusa / Antti Nissilä
published by STM Music
Concert band
Acromania YouTube
for concert band - grade 3,5
commissioned by Rauma Boys' Band
Runner-up prize at the 2020 composing contest of SMP Press and Edition Peters
Finem lauda
concert march for wind band - grade 2
commissioned by wind band Puhallica
published by STM Music
Gloriette
concert march for wind band - grade 2,5
published by Blosari Edition
Homeground
for concert band - grade 3commissioned by Valkeakoski Wind Band
published by STM Music
Intrada ("Opening Gates") - grade 2,5
for wind band
published by STM Music
Jungle Book Songs
for bass-barytone voice and concert band - grade 4
lyrics by Rudyard Kipling
Morning Call YouTube
Song Against People
King's Order
for wind band - grade 3
published by A-Minor Production
Laulujen loimu YouTube
for concert band and choir or solo voice opt. - grade 3
published by STM Musiikki
Morgensang på Salenfjellet
for wind band - grade 3
commissioned by Hammerfest Musikforening
Nordwärts
for wind band - grade 3
dedicated to Musikverein Jung St. Marien
published by STM Music
On the Shores of Ruija
for wind band - grade 2,5
published by STM Music
Promise
for wind band - grade 2,5
commissioned by Ikaalinen Youth Orchestra
published by STM Music
Swarm
for wind band - grade 3
published by Blosari Edition
Total Rangers
for wind band - grade 2,5
published by Blosari Edition
Tower on the Hill
for concert band - grade 3
published by A-Minor Production
Waltzing Whale
for wind band- grade 3
published by STM Music
Wind band with beat
Casino Beach YouTube
for wind band - grade 3
commissioned by Ikaalinen Youth Orchestra
published by STM Music
Claim
for wind band - grade 2,5
commissioned by Outokumpu Wind Band
First Round
for wind band - grade 2,5
published by Edition 7
Flashback
for wind band - grade 2,5
published by STM Music
Flying High
version for big band with vocals
lyrics by Turo Vartiainen
Lost Magic
for wind band- grade 3
Toe Drops
for wind band- grade 2,5
published by STM Music
Trumpet Flares (Trumpettilahkeet)
for wind band- grade 2,5
published by STM Music
Whistle in the Dark
for wind band - grade 2,5
published by STM Music
Junior band
Dragon Hunt
for junior wind band- grade 2-
published by STM Music
Hot Sand
for junior wind band- grade 2-
published by STM Music
Jorpakon legenda
for beginning junior wind band - grade 1
published by STM Music
Just For Fun
for beginning junior wind band - grade 1,5
published by Blosari Edition
No Man's Land
for junior wind band - grade 2-
published by STM Music
Off Track
for junior wind band - grade 2-
published by A-Minor Production
Prairie Wind (Preeriatuuli)
for beginning junior wind band- grade 1
published by STM Music
Rhino Ride
for beginning junior wind band- grade 1
published by STM Music
The McOgres Are Back (Örkendalien paluu)
for beginning junior wind band- grade 1
published by STM Music
Torch Ballade (Soihtuballadi)
for junior wind band - grade 2-
published by STM Music
Pop, jazz, childrens' songs etc.
A Mere Affair of Weather?
lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson
Comfort Food YouTube
lyrics by Antti Nissilä
In Foreign Lands YouTube
lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson
for vocal solo (or unison childrens' choir), piano and strings
Our Secret Melody YouTube
lyrics by Antti Nissilä
Slowly Sliding December Days YouTube
lyrics by Antti Nissilä
There's a Secret YouTube
lyrics by Antti Nissilä
Pop songs in Finnish /
suomenkielisiä pop-lauluja:
Haaveet vaihtua voi haavoihin YouTube
san. Antti Nissilä
Halki taivaan YouTube
san. Antti Nissilä
(suomenkielinen versio laulusta There's a Secret)
Kehtolaulu ("Yön kukkamaa")
san. Pia Perkiö
Mustavalkoinen YouTube
san. Antti Nissilä
Omenat putoaa YouTube
san. Antti Nissilä
Pisaroita YouTube
san. Antti Nissilä
Taivun tahtoon tuulien
san. Antti Nissilä
Vuodenajat
(lastenlaulu, san. Pia Perkiö)
Lauluja musiikkinäytelmään Supan Tomppa
tekstit Timo Pusa, Antti Nissilä & Raija-Sinikka Rantala
tilaaja: Kotkan kaupunginteatteri
Kairo
Aalto aallon jälkeen
version mieskuorolle kustantanut STM
Sinappi valuu
Nyrkkeilypallo
Tasan y
Semmoinen nautiskelija
version naiskuorolle kustantanut STM
Supatus
Nokka irtoaa ja pyrstö tarttuu
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