Joonas Kokkonen(1921-96): a Catalogue of the Orchestral and Choral Music

[Dundonnell]

Kokkonen has been very well served by Bis and Ondine

JOONAS KOKKONEN: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

1957:        Music for String Orchestra: 28 minutes    +  (Finlandia and BIS cds)
1958-59:"The Hades of the Birds" for mezzo-soprano and orchestra: 14 minutes     + (BIS cd)
1958-60:Symphony No.1: 23 minutes   +  (BIS and Ondine cds)
1960-61:Symphony No.2: 21 minutes   + (BIS and Ondine cds)
1962:      Sinfonia da camera for string orchestra: 17 minutes    +   (Finlandia and BIS cds)
1964-65:"Opus sonorum" for Piano and Strings: 11 minutes    +  (BIS and Ondine  cds)
1967:      Symphony No.3: 21 minutes    +  (Finlandia, BIS and Ondine cds)
1968:      Symphonic Sketches for orchestra: 14 minutes     +  (BIS cd)
1969:      Cello Concerto: 24 minutes    +  (Finlandia, BIS and Ondine cds)
1969-70:Cantata "Erekhteion" for the 50th Anniversary of Turku University for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra: 16 minutes   + (BIS cd)
1970:      Concertino for Piano, Flute and strings   (incomplete?)
1971:      "Inauguratio" for orchestra: 8 minutes   +  (BIS cd)
                 Symphony No.4: 21 minutes    +   (BIS and Ondine cds)
1975:      Two Monologues from the Opera "The Last Temptations" for bass and orchestra: 10 minutes
1977:      Interludes from the Opera "The Last Temptations" for orchestra: 16 minutes    +   (BIS cd)
                "...durch einen Spiegel..." -Metamorphosis for twelve strings: 19 minutes      +  (Finlandia, BIS and Ondine cds)
1978:      "Ukko-Paavon virsi" for wind orchestra: 4 minutes
1979-81:Requiem for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra: 38 minutes       +  (BIS cd)
1987:     "Il paesaggio"- Music for chamber orchestra; 10 minutes     +  (BIS cd)

[BFerrell]

1970:      Concertino for Piano, Flute and strings
There is no evidence that this work was ever completed. Certainly never published or performed.

[Dundonnell]

Thanks for that information. I shall amend accordingly

[BFerrell]

If you are including operas, "The Last Temptations" was recorded in Finlandia. Finlandia also has recorded Music for String Orchestra, Sinfonia da Camera, ...."durcxh einem spiegal", Symphony No. 3 and the Cello Concerto (Arto Noras)

[Dundonnell]

Thanks, once again . Additions noted.

[anssik]

1963: Missa a cappella
1966: Laudatio domini (available on several CDs)