Leevi Madetoja(1887-1947): a Catalogue of the Complete Music

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Dundonnell

Madetoja also wrote a considerable number of songs with orchestral accompaniment.

LEEVI MADETOJA: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

1909-10:Symphonic Suite, op.4: 25 minutes    + (Alba cd)
1910:      Suite from the Incidental Music to "Chess", op.5: 15 minutes  +  (Alba cd)
1911:      Concert Overture, op.7: 10 minutes    + (Alba cd)
                "Merikoski" for chorus and orchestra, op.11
1911/19:"Dance Vision" for orchestra, op.11: 8 minutes    +   (Alba cd)
191 :        Little Suite for orchestra, op.12: 9 minutes   +  (Alba cd)
1913:      Symphonic Poem/Overture "Kullervo", op. 15: 14 minutes   +  (Finlandia, Apex and Alba cds)
1914:      Cantata for the University of Helsinki Graduation Day for reciter, soprano, chours and orchestra, op. 22
1914-16:Symphony No.1 in F major, op.29: 23 minutes   + (Finlandia, Chandos and Alba cds)
1915:      Stabat Mater for female chourus, strings and organ, op.27 (2)
1916:      Funeral Psalm for chorus and orchestra
1916/31:Pastoral Suite for orchestra, op.34: 11 minutes   +  (Alba cd)
1916-18:Symphony No.2 in E flat minor, op.35: 43 minutes   +   (Finlandia, Chandos, Apex and Alba cds)
1917-26:"Aslak Smaukka" for baritone, male chorus and orchestra, op.37
1920:      "Vainamoisen sows the Wilderness" for soprano or tenor and orchestra, op.46: 11 minutes    +  (Alba cd)
1921-22:Lyric Suite for orchestra for cello and orchestra, op.51
1923:      "The Ostrobothnians Suite"(Rhapsody), op.52: 16 minutes    +   (Finlandia, Chandos, Apex and Alba cds)
                 Comedy Overture, op.53: 8 minutes   +  (Finlandia and Chandos cds)
1924:      "The Flight to Egypt" for soprano, chorus, orchestra and organ, op.61
1925-26:Symphony No.3 in A major, op. 55: 32 minutes    +   (Finlandia, Chandos and Alba cds)
1925-27:Ballet "Okon Fuoko": 76 minutes   +   (Alba cd) (and Suite No.1 for orchestra, op.58: 13 minutes   +  (Finlandia, Chandos and Alba cds)
1927:      "The Planets' Song" for soprano, chorus and orchestra, op.59
1928:      "Lux triumphans" for low voice, chorus and orchestra, op.63
1930:      "Autumn" for soprano and orchestra, op.68: 16 minutes    +  (cpo and Alba cds)
                 Overture-Fantasy for brass, op.69
1935:      "The Playing of Vainamoisen" for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op. 76
1936:      Suite "Rustic Scenes", op. 69: 10 minutes   +  (Alba cd)
1938:      Cantata "A Wreath of Songs", op.78

and         Barcarola for orchestra, op.67, No.2: 5 minutes    +   (Alba cd)

BFerrell

"Wreath of Songs" was once available on Finlandia (Volume 3 for his Male choral songs). Overture Fantasy is available in Finland on the Fuga label.  Lyric Suite is available as the original Cello & Piano version (Alba and one other).

Balapoel

I have very little info on Madetoja, but here are some works:

Chamber

1   Piano Trio in e minor   1910
19   Sonatina for violin & piano, Op. 18 (1913)
51   Lyric Suite for cello & piano (1922)
67   3 Pieces for brass septet (1929)
   c. 20 violin pieces   

Opera/Incidental Music

6   Alcibiades: Incidental Music (1910)
45   The Ostrobothnians: opera in three acts (1918-23)
74   Juha: opera in six tableaux (1934)

Piano

12   6 Pianokappaletta   1912
17   2 Romances   1912
21   Pienoiskuvia   1914
31   Pianokappaletta   1915
34   Pastoral Suite (1916)
41   Kuoleman puutarha (The Garden of Death) – suite for piano (1918-21)
   c. 30 piano works total   

Vocal (choral)

8   9 Songs for male voice choir (1908-14)
13   6 songs for mixed choir (1910)
23   9 Songs for male voice choir (1912-16)
28   Naiskuorolauluja (songs for female choir)
33   8 Songs for male voice choir (1916-19)
39   5 Songs for male voice choir (1919-21)
56   De Profundis for male voice choir (1925)
81   7 Choral Songs (1945-46)
82   2 Songs for mixed choir (1946)
   c. 35 pieces for male chorus

Vocal (songs)

2   4 Songs   
9   5 Songs   
16   Yksinlauluja pianon säestyksellä; 3 songs   
18   Pohjois-pohjalaisia kansanlauluja (Ostrobothnian Folksongs)   
20.1   Isänmaallisia lauluja; 3 songs   
20.2   Nuorison lauluja; 5 songs   
25   5 songs   
26   5 songs   
36   Romance sans paroles   
44   4 Songs (1919)   1919
49   5 Songs (1920)   1920
60   3+ songs   
62   Mieskuorolauluja, songs   
68   Autumn: song cycle to poems by L. Oneva (1930)   1930
71   2+ songs   
72   2+ songs   
   c. 50 solo songs   

Vocal and orchestra

10   Merikoski, op. 10, chorus, orch   1911
22   Helsingin yliopiston promootiokantaatti (Cantata for Helsinki University Graduation Day), reciter, S, chorus, orch   1914
24   Sammon ryöstö, symphonic musical description for male choir, baritone solo and orchestra   1915
27   Stabat Mater, Op. 27/2, female chorus, strings, organ   1915
59   Planeettain laulu (The Planet's Song), S, chorus, orch   1927
61   Pako Egyptiin (The Flight to Egypt), S, chorus, orch, organ   1924
63   Lux triumphans, lv, chorus, orch   1928
76   Väinämöisen soitto [The Playing of Väinämöisen], op.76, S, Bar, chorus, orch, 1935
78   A Wreath of Songs: cantata (1938)
   Hautalaulu (Funeral Psalm), chorus, orch   1916
   Lauluseppel (Wreath of Songs), Bar, chorus, orch   1938

alberto

Symphony n.1 and n.3, Comedy overture and Okon Fuoko suite n.1 exist also on Finlandia (later turned into Warner "Ultima").