Uuno Klami(1900-61): a Catalogue of the Complete Music

[Dundonnell]

The Finnish composer Kalevi Aho is the great expert on Klami's music and has compiled an extensive catalogue of the older composer's compositions. Unfortunately (from my point of view) the catalogue is only available in Finnish. I therefore aplogise for errors in translation.

UUNO KLAMI: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

1925:   Piano Concerto No.1 "Une Nuit a Montmartre", op.8
             Polka for small orchestra
1925/31:"Scenes from a Puppet Theatre" for small orchestra: 7 minutes    +  (Alba cd)
1926:   Habanera for orchestra
1927:   Karelian Rhapsody for orchestra, op.15: 14 minutes   +  (Chandos and Ondine cds)
1928:   Three Chinese Songs for voice and orchestra, op.11  (lost)
              "Symphonie enfantine" for small orchestra, op.17: 14 minutes  + (BIS, Alba and Ondine cds)
1929:   "Opernredoute"-Concert Waltz for orchestra, op.20     + (Ondine cd)
1929-30:"Deux Serenades Espagnoles" for small orchestra
1929-33/42-43:"Kalevala Suite"- Five Tone Pictures for orchestra, op. 23: 33 minutes     + (Finlandia, Ondine, BIS, Chandos and Naxos cds)
1930: Two Folk Songs for small orchestra
            Four Finnish Folk Songs for string orchestra and piano, op.12: 10 minutes    +  (Finlandia cd)
            Lullaby for string orchestra
1930-32:Suite "Sea Pictures" for orchestra: 23 minutes    +  (Finlandia, Chandos and Naxos cds)
1931:   Cheremissian Fantasy for Cello and Orchestra, op.19: 13 minutes  +  (Finlandia and Ondine cd)
            Wedding March for small orchestra
            "Hommage a Handel" for Piano and String Orchestra, op.21: 19 minutes      + (Finlandia and BIS cd)
            Introduction and Staccato Etude for small orchestra
1931-36:"Psalmus" for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra      +  (Finlandia cd)
1932:   "Cantiones" for orchestra
            "Esquisse" for violin and string orchestra
            Finnish Folk Songs for string orchestra
            Four Lullabies for string orchestra
            "Scenes of Country Life" for small orchestra
            Pastorale for small orchestra
1933:   "Jota" for orchestra
            "Serenades joyeses" for small orchestra: 6 minutes   +  (Alba cd)
            Sami Family Song for choir and orchestra
1934:   "The Adventures of Lemminkainen on the Island of Saari": 11 minutes       +  (BIS, Ondine  and Naxos cds)
            Helsinki March for orchestra
            Sonatine for string orchestra
            Intermezzo pastorale for small orchestra
            "Karjalainen prasniekka" for Piano and String Orchestra
            "Pieces enfantines" for Violin and String Orchestra
1935:   Valse for small orchestra
             Aria for small orchestra
             Karelian Dances for small orchestra
1936:   Serenade orientale for small orchestra
             Elegy for string orchestra
             Overture "The Cobblers on the Hearth": 8 minutes   +  (BIS and Ondine cds)
1937:   Four Pieces from "King Lear" for orchestra
            Intermezzo for cor anglais and small orchestra
            Psalm XI for choir, string orchestra and organ
             Suite for string orchestra: 12 minutes     +  (BIS and Alba cds)
1937-38:Symphony No.1: 43 minutes   +  (Ondine cd)
1938:   "The Visit to Vipunen" for baritone, male chorus and orchestra  + (Ondine cd)
1939:   Finnish Cavalry March for orchestra
1940/44:Overture "Suomenlinna", op.30: 12 minutes    +  (BIS, Ondine and Naxos cds)
1940-43/54:Violin Concerto, op.32: 28 minutes   + (Finlandia, BIS and Alba cds)
1942:   Rauma-march for orchestra or wind band
1944:   "Serenades espagnoles" for small orchestra
            Intermezzo "Banks of the River" for small orchestra: 3 minutes    +  (Alba cd)
1944-45:Cantata "Today's rising" for female choir and small orchestra
1945:   Overture "King Lear", op.33: 13 minutes   +  (Ondine cd)
            Symphony No.2, op.35: 35 minutes   + (Ondine cd)
1946:   Suite for small orchestra, op.37: 12 minutes    + (BIS cd)
             Fantasy "Northern Lights" for orchestra, op.38: 18 minutes   + (Ondine cd)
             "The Cyclist"-Rondo for orchestra: 6 minutes    +  (BIS cd)
1947:   "The Karelian Market Place" for orchestra, op. 39   +  (Ondine cd)
1950:   Piano Concerto No.2 with string orchestra, op.41: 29 minutes      +  (Finlandia cd)
1951:   "All'Ouvertura" for orchestra, op.43: 8 minutes      +  (Finlandia cd)
1955:   Theme, Seven Variations and Coda for Cello and Orchestra, op.44: 20 minutes    + (BIS cd)
1956:   Cantata "Jaamien laulu" for chorus and orchestra
             "Song of Lake Kuujarvi" for baritone and orchestra: 17 minutes  +  (BIS cd)
1957-60:Ballet "Whirls"  (unfinished)  (Ballet Suites Nos. 1 and 2:    +  (BIS cd))
1960-61:Cantata "The Banner of the Golden Staff" for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra

and      Seguidilia for small orchestra
            Serenade for small orchestra
            Weekly Review Fanfare and Interlude for small orchestra

[britishcomposer]

Colin, you can find a few additional recordings on these Finlandia releases:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meet-The-Composer-Uuno-Klami/dp/B006IFIBOI/ref=dm_cd_album_lnk

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001F5GHXS/ref=sr_1_album_6_rd?ie=UTF8&child=B001F5LS8W&qid=1336770617&sr=1-6

[Dundonnell]

Many thanks for these additions

I have amended the catalogue accordingly.

[BFerrell]

Finlandia recorded a beautiful performance of Psalmus in 1988. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Klami-Psalmus-Soderblom/dp/B00004SFW3/ref=sr_1_26?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1336794093&sr=1-26
Opernredoute was recorded by Ondine http://www.amazon.co.uk/Invitation-Valse-Finnish-National-Orchestra/dp/B0000260ND/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1336793985&sr=1-1

[Dundonnell]

Thanks for the additions

[BFerrell]

I don't know if this counts but, Bearer of the Golden Staff was recorded on Cd by the Helsinki Business School Chorus & the Helsinki University Orchestra (it was written for them) in a special centenary recording in the early 90s.
Very very hard to find.  Only 500 pressed.

[Christo]

The ballet 'Whirls' (Pyörteitä) may not have been completed, but a Suite No. 1 and Suite No. 2 were extracted from the music and recorded by BIS - BIS CD 656 - by the Lahti SO under Osmo Vänskä. Actually my favourite opus by Klami. 

Or does your policy forbid you to list these? 

[Dundonnell]

Policies which exclude certain forms of music can lead one into all sorts of hot water   I have added the Ballet Suites from "Whirls"

[Balapoel]

additional works:

Chamber

1.3   Rondo in c minor, Elegie for violin and piano Op. 1/3   1915
3.2   Romance for Violin, Op. 3/2   1915
5   Impromptu in a minor (brevis) for violin solo, Op. 5   1916
5.2   String Quartet in Eb, Op. 5/2 (only 2 parts preserved: I Risoluto; II Andantino (sellostemma)   1916
7   Violin Sonata in D, Op. 7   1916
8.2   Polka Militaire in d minor for violin and piano, Op. 8/2   1916
   Piano Trio in f# minor   1917
   Quintet for 2 violins, 2 cellos, and piano (40 bar fragment)   1919
   Viola Sonata in Bb minor (parts 1 and 3 modified and expanded)   1920
   Violin Sonata in c minor (first 2 parts complete, 3rd/final movement only sketched)   1920
   Piano Quartet in D major   1922
   Piano Quintet (movements disappeared in late 1920s)   1923
   Tragedie nain (Toy Tragedy) for string quartet (disappeared in late 1920s)   1923
   Souvenir, waltz for violin and string quartet   1929
   Fanfare for 4 trumpets   1930
   Rag-Time and Blues for clarinet, trumpet, 2 violins, piano   1931
   Concertino for oboe, clarinet, trumpet, and string quintet   1933
36.1   Humoresque for violin and piano   1945
36.2   Chanson triste for violin and piano   1945
   Laulelma (Ditty) for violin and piano   1952

Opera/incidental music

   Hohtavat siivet (Glow in the Wings), music to play for piano, clarinet, saxophone, violin, cello, and vocals)
   Intohimot jalavien varjossa (Passions), music to play
   King Lear, stage music for flute, violin, 2 trumpets, and harp (4 pieces)
   Sudenmorsian (Wolf Bride), music for play
   Kyläkohinaa (Village Noise) for play
   Music for the play "Tuhlaripoika" (The Prodigal Son)
   Veren häät (Blood Wedding), for play
   Keisari Jones (The Emperor Jones), incidental music to play
   Väinämöinen

Orchestral

8   Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 8 "Une nuit à Montmartre" (1925)
   Swing Song and Polka for small orchestra
   Habanera, 1926 [from pf work]
15   Karjalainen rapsodia [Karelian Rhapsody], 1927
17   Symphonie enfantine, Op. 17 (1928)
20   Opernredoute, concert waltz for large orchestra
12   4 Finnish folksongs, Op. 12 for string orchestra and piano
   2 Serenades Espagnoles (Malaguena; Tango Oriental)
   2 Folk Songs for small orchestra (Poco andante, Vif)
   Lullaby (The Kalevala) for string orchestra
19   Tsheremissiläinen fantasia [Cheremis Fantasia], vc, orch, 1931
21   Hommage a Handel, Op. 21 for string orchestra and piano
   Introduction e Staccato Etude for trumpet and small orchestra
   Wedding March (Vanhainpoikain Wedding March) for small orchestra
   Kohtauksia nukketeatterista [Scenes from a Puppet Theatre], pf, 1925, orchd 1931, pf version lost
   Merikuvia [Sea Pictures] (Foggy Morning, Captain Scrapuchinat; Nocturno (Watchman's song of the sea)' Scene de Ballet' 3 Bf (Meripastorale)
   Seguidilla for small orchestra
   Sérénade à la nuit
   Valses lentes et amoureuses for string orchestra and piano (2)
   Esquisse for solo violin and string orchestra
   Cantiones (3) for orchestra (Largo, Interlude, Cantio)
   Finnish Folk Songs for string orchestra (Andante, Lento, Giocoso)
   4 Lullabies for string orchestra
   Scènes de la vie campagnarde (Fête populaire en plein air) (6 parts)
   Pastorale (The Kalevala) for small orchestra
   Ne 45,000 (They are 45,000), music to a film (4 parts)
   Serenades joyeses (4) for small orchestra
   Koreografisia kuvia Kalevasta [Choreographic Scenes from Kalevala], 1929–33, rev. 1943 as Kalevala-sarja [Kalevala Suite]
   Jota for orchestra (piano work disappeared)
   Karjalainen prasniekka for piano and string orchestra
   Pieces enfantines (2) for violin and string orchestra (Romance, Galop)
   Helsinki-marssi [Helsinki March], 1934
   Lemminkäisen seikkailut saaressa [Lemminkäinen's Adventures on the Island], 1934
   Sonatine for string orchestra
   Intermezzo pastorale for small orchestra
   Karjalaisia tansseja [Karelian Dances (3)], 1935
   Valse for small orchestra
   Aria for small orchestra
   Serenade for small orchestra
   Nummisuutarit [The Cobblers on the Heath] (ov. to comedy by A. Kivi), 1936
   Serenade orientale
   Elegy for string orchestra
   Esko's wedding song (lost)
   Intermezzo for English Horn and small orchestra
   Suite for String Orchestra (1937)
28   Suomalaisen ratsuväen marssi  (Finnish Cavalry March), op. 28
   Symphony No. 1 (1937-38)
   Viikkokatsauksen fanfaari ja välisoitto (Weekly Review fanfare and interlude, small orchestra)
30   Suomenlinna (Visitor), Op. 30 - overture
   Jumalan myrsky (God's Storm), music for a film
23   The Kalevala suite (5 pieces) (the birth of, Buddign Spring, Terhenniemi, Lullaby of Lemmikainen, Forging of the Sampo)
   Yli rajan (Over the border), music to film
   Rauma-March
32   Violin Concerto, 1940–43, rev. 1954
33   King Lear - overture, Op. 33 (1944)
   Serenades espagnoles (4) for small orchestra (Malaguena, Bolera, Habanera, Jota)
   Joen rannalla (Banks of the River) Intermezzo for small orchestra
35   Symphony No. 2, op. 35 (1945)
37   Suite for small orchestra, Op. 37 (Serenade, Intermezzo, Marche militaire)
   Pyöräilijä [The Cyclist], rondo for orchestra (1946)
38   Revontulet / Aurore boréale ("Northern Lights") fantasy for orchestra, Op. 38 (1948)
39   Karjalainen tori [A Karelian Market], 1947
   Finnish Military march (final half of score lost)
41   Piano Concerto No. 2
43   All'Ouvertura, Op. 43 (1951)
   Olympic Hymn (lost)
44   Tema con 7 variazioni e coda for cello & orchestra, Op. 44 (1954)
   Pyörteitä (Whirls) - ballet inspired by the Kalevala (Act One piano score orchestrated by Kalevi Aho, Act Two completed, Act Three lost) (1957-60)

Piano

3.1   Melody in A, Op. 3/1   1916
5.1   Concert in G, Op. 5/1   1916
8   Trauermarch in c minor for piano, Op. 8   1916
10.1   Fantasy in Ab, Op. 10/1   1916
1   Rondo in f minor, Op. 1   1917
3   Andantino in D   1917
   Menuetto in Db (incomplete)   1917
   Pastorale in Ab   1919
   Pieniä muistoja, No. 1 [Memories]   1920
   Une for piano   1921
   Prelude No. 3 (Valse quasi caprice)   1921
5   Barcarole for piano   1924
   Habanera for piano (lost)   1924
   Jota (By), for piano (lost, orchestrated in 1933)   1925
   Aforismi for piano   1925
   Scenes of a puppet theatre (lost)   1925
   Small Suite for piano   1957

Vocal

   Ad Tarquatum for mixed choir   1922
11   Kolme kiinalaista laulua [3 Chinese Songs], S, orch, 1928, lost   1928
   Satakuntalainen kansanlaulu, for voice and piano (manuscript disappeared)   1929
   Christmas Night for voice and piano/harmonium   1930
   The Kalevala, an oratorio for reciter and orchestra (other parts are either lost or not composed)   1931
   Pellon laulu (Pello song) for mixed choir   1933
   National Anthem of Saami (Lapland) for mixed choir and orchestra   1933
   Kymenlaakson laulu for mixed choir   1934
   Psalmus (J. Cajanus), S, Bar, SATB, orch, 1931–6   1936
   Metsälintu (Forest Bird) for boy's choir (lost)   1937
   Psalm XI for mixed choir, string orchestra, organ   1937
   Vipusessa käynti [In the Belly of Vipunen] (Kalevala), Bar, TTBB, orch, 1938   1938
   Siniruusu (Blue-Rose) for male choir   1941
   Miehet meren (Men of the Sea) for male choir   1941
   Joululaulu (Carol) for boy's choir   1942
   Talkoomarssi for mixed choir and wind band   1942
   Päivän nousu (Day gain), cantata for female choir and small orchestra (Light Song, Blessing to work, Prayer)   1945
   Kruunu ja risti (Crown and Cross), christmas carol for mixed choir   1948
   Haiminan laulu for mixed choir and brass band   1953
   Laulu Kymelle for mixed chorus/solo voice and piano   1955
   Jäämien laulu (Residues of the song), cantata for mixed choir and orchestra   1956
   Laulu Kuujärvestä [Song of Kuujärvi/Moon Lake] (Y. Jylhä), Bar, orch, 1956   1956
   Kultasauvallinen (The Bearer of the Golden Staff?), School Promotions Cantata, for soprano, baritone, choir and orchestra   1961