2 violins, viola, violoncello, double bass, piano

SKU: FG.55011-817-1

Composed by Timo Alakotila. Classical, folk music. Score & parts. Fennica Gehrman #55011-817-1. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-817-1).

ISBN 9790550118171.

Composer, musician Timo Alakotila (b. 1959) is a distinguished, active and versatile talent in the Finnish music scene whose long career working with different genres of music – folk music in particular – has been ground-breaking. Alakotila’s works showcase his versatility: he has produced highly acclaimed classical music compositions and arrangements for Pekka and Jaakko Kuusisto, the Meta4 quartet, the Kamus and Tempera quartets, Eeva Oksala, Dalia Stasevska and Jorma Hynninen, among others.

Timo Alakotila's Hope 2021 was commissioned by Kaustinen Chamber Music Week and its artistic director, violinist Kaija Saarikettu. The topic of the work invokes the hope for brighter future after the pandemic. It is scored for string quintet (two violins, viola, cello and double bass) and piano. The middle section, a wistful minuet with folk music features is enveloped with hopeful melody both opening and closing the work.

Duration: c. 4'

This product includes the full score (=piano part) and the string parts (2 violinis, viola, violoncello, double bass).

2 violins, viola, violoncello

SKU: FG.55011-876-8

Composed by Timo Alakotila. Classical, contemporary, folk. Score & parts. Fennica Gehrman #55011-876-8. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-876-8).

Timo Alakotila's String quartet no. 4 (2022) was premiered by Tempera Quartet. In its four movements the work combines the rich sound of the classical string quartet with rhythms and idioms of Finnish folk music. The titles of the movements decribe the journey (Quest - Joy - Direction - Resolution).

This product includes a full score and a set of parts.

Composer, musician Timo Alakotila (b. 1959) is a distinguished, active and versatile talent in the Finnish music scene whose long career working with different genres of music - folk music in particular - has been ground-breaking. Alakotila's works showcase his versatility: he has produced highly acclaimed classical music compositions and arrangements for Pekka and Jaakko Kuusisto, the Meta4 quartet, the Kamus and Tempera quartets, Eeva Oksala, Dalia Stasevska and Jorma Hynninen, among others.

Descant choir

SKU: FG.55011-819-5

Composed by Timo Alakotila. Classical, folk music. Octavo. Fennica Gehrman #55011-819-5. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-819-5).

ISBN 9790550118195.

Composer, musician Timo Alakotila (b. 1959) is a distinguished, active and versatile talent in the Finnish music scene whose long career working with different genres of music - folk music in particular - has been ground-breaking. Alakotila's works showcase his versatility: he has produced highly acclaimed classical music compositions and arrangements for Pekka and Jaakko Kuusisto, the Meta4 quartet, the Kamus and Tempera quartets, Eeva Oksala, Dalia Stasevska and Jorma Hynninen, among others.

Koivu ja tähti (The birch and the star) for descant choir (SSAA) is set to a poem in Finnish by Satu Koskimies (b. 1941).

Commissioned by American Composers Forum. Composed by Libby Larsen (1950-). Score and full set of parts. BandQuest. Concert. Published by American Composers Forum

(Soldiers who want to be heroes). By Daliah Lavi. By Rod Marvin McKuen. Popular music. Language: German/English. Published by Noten Roehr

By Jason Sifford. For piano solo with optional piano accompaniment. Composers in Focus series. Elementary/late elementary. Collection. 32 pages. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc

Scott Joplin Reconsidered. Composed by Scott Joplin (1868-1917). Edited by Lara Downes. Collection. Theodore Presser Company #440-40028. Published by Theodore Presser Company