The following is a list of the works of the Finnish composer Leevi Madetoja. In total, his oeuvre comprises 82 works with opus numbers and about 40 without. While Madetoja composed in all genres, he found his greatest success with the orchestra: symphonies, operas, cantatas, and orchestral miniatures all flowed from his pen. Curiously, he composed no concerti, although at various times in his career he hinted at plans for a violin concerto. Madetoja was also an accomplished composer for voice, as his numerous choral pieces and songs for voice and piano evidence; he found less success with—and composed sparingly for—solo piano. Finally, Madetoja wrote little for chamber ensemble after his student years, although it is unclear if this was due to insufficient skill or waning interest in the genre.
Today, Madetoja is primarily remembered for his set of three symphonies (1916, 1918, and 1926, respectively); two operas, The Ostrobothnians (1924) and Juha (1935); the ballet-pantomime, Okon Fuoko (1927); the Elegia from the Symphonic Suite (1909); the Kalevalic symphonic poem, Kullervo (1913); and, The Garden of Death (1918, r. 1919), a three-movement suite for solo piano. In the inventory that follows, the dates provided indicate the year of composition, unless otherwise preceded by an "r.", for revision; an "a.", for arrangement; or, an "fp.", for first performance. Where possible, names in the original Finnish are included, with English translations in parentheses.
At present, this list is incomplete, particularly in the songs and choral works subsections.
Works for orchestra
Symphonies Op. 29: Symphony No. 1 in F major (1914–16); fp. 10 February 1916, Madetoja and Helsinki PO
Op. 35: Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major (1916–18); fp. 17 December 1918, Robert Kajanus and Helsinki PO
Op. 55: Symphony No. 3 in A major (1925–26); fp. 8 April 1926, Madetoja and Helsinki PO
(Lost): Symphony No. 4 (1930–38); reportedly lost in 1938 at a Paris railway station when Madetoja's suitcase was stolen
Stage Op. 5: Shakkipeli (Chess), incidental music to a play by Eino Leino (1910); fp. 15 February 1910, Madetoja & Apostol's Concert Orchestra
Op. 45: Pohjalaisia (The Ostrobothnians), opera in 3 acts for soloists and orchestra; libretto by Madetoja, based on a play by Artturi Järviluoma (1918–23); fp. 25 October 1924, Finnish National Opera, Tauno Hannikainen & Helsinki PO Op. 58: Okon Fuoko, ballet-pantomime in 1 act for soprano, tenor, mixed chorus, and orchestra; libretto by Poul Knudsen (1925–27); fp. 12 February 1930, Finnish National Opera, & Helsinki PO Op. 74: Juha, opera in 3 acts (or 6 tableaux) for soloists and orchestra; libretto by Aino Ackté and Madetoja, based on a novel by Juhani Aho (1930–34); fp. 17 February 1935, Finnish National Opera, Armas Järnefelt & Helsinki PO
Excerpted suites Op. 52: Sarja oopperasta Pohjalaisia (The Ostrobothnians Suite), arranged from the opera by Madetoja (a. 1923); fp. 8 March 1923, Kajanus & Bergen SO
Op. 58: Sarja I musiikista balettiin Okon Fuoko (Okon Fuoko Suite No. 1), arranged from the ballet-pantomime by Madetoja (a. 1927); fp. 15 December 1927, Kajanus & Helsinki PO
Op. 74: Sarja oopperasta Juha (Juha Suite), arranged from the opera by Madetoja (a. 1934); fp: ?
Other (without voice or chorus) Op. 4: Sinfoninen sarja (Symphonic Suite) (1909–10); fp. I: 10 January 1910, Kajanus & Helsinki PO; I–IV: 26 September 1910, Madetoja & Helsinki PO
Op. 7: Konserttialkusoitto (Concert Overture) (1911); fp. 14 October 1913, Madetoja & Helsinki PO Op. 11: Tanssinäky (Dance Vision), originally titled Öinen karkelokuva (Night Revels) (1911, r. 1919); fp. 24 October 1912, Madetoja & Helsinki PO Op. 12: Pieni sarja (Little Suite), composer's arrangement of Six Pieces for Piano (a. 1913–16); fp. I–III: 14 October 1913, Madetoja & Helsinki PO; IV–V: 5 March 1916, Madetoja & Viipuri Orchestra
Op. 15: Kullervo, symphonic poem (1913); fp. 14 October 1913, Madetoja & Helsinki PO Op. 17: Melodia ja Pieni romanssi (Melody and Little Romance), for strings, composer's arrangement of Piano Pieces (a. 1913); fp. 14 October 1913, Madetoja & Helsinki PO
Op. 34: Pastoraalisarja orkesterille (Pastorale Suite for Orchestra), composer's arrangement of Pastorale Suite for Piano (a. 1931?); fp. 29 December 1931, Toivo Haapanen & Finnish RSO
Op. 53: Huvinäytelmäalkusoitto (Comedy Overture), overture to an abandoned opera, Nummisuutarit (1923); fp. 12 April 1923, Madetoja & Helsinki PO Op. 67b: Barcarola (Barcarole), composer's arrangement of Barcarole for brass ensemble (a. ?); fp.? Op. 77: Maalaiskuvia (Rural Pictures), suite from music to the film (1936); fp. 4 March 1999, Arvo Volmer & Oulu SO
Cantatas Op. 10: Merikoski, cantata (for the 300th anniversary of Oulu City Schools) for mixed choir and orchestra, with text by V. A. Koskenniemi; composer's arrangement of Merikoski for mixed choir and piano (a. 1911); fp. ? Op. 22: Kantaatti Helsingin yliopiston promootioon 1914 (Promotion Cantata for the University of Helsinki 1914), cantata for soprano, mixed choir, and orchestra with text by (Finnish trans. by ) (1914); fp. 29 May 1914, Kajanus, Helsinki PO, &
Op. 47 (partially lost): Elämän päivät (The Days of Life), cantata for soprano, mixed choir, and orchestra with text by V. A. Koskenniemi (1920); fp. 15 February 1920, Madetoja, Helsinki PO, Suomen Laulu, & Aino Ackté (soprano)
Op. 48 (partially lost): Napuen sankarien muistolle (To the Memory of the Heroes of Napue), cantata (in commemoration of the Battle of Isoviha) for unison choir and brass ensemble, with text by A. V. Koskimies (1920); fp. 10 July 1920 Op. 59: Planeettain laulu (The Song of the Planets), cantata (for the promotion ceremony at the University of Turku) for soprano, mixed choir, and orchestra, with text by V. A. Koskenniemi (1927); fp. Turku, 12 May 1927, Madetoja & Helsinki PO
Op. 63: Lux triumphans, cantata (for the centenary of the University of Helsinki) for soprano, mixed choir, and orchestra, with text by Otto Manninen (1928); fp. 1 October 1928, Madetoja, Helsinki PO, & Suomen Laulu
Op. 64a: Suomi (Finland), cantata for mixed choir and orchestra, with text by ; Finland's contribution to the Pohjoismaiden yhteisessä kantaatissa (Nordic Joint Cantata), Sangen i Norden (1929); fp. Copenhagen, 2 June 1929, & Suomen Laulu; fp. in Finland, 6 March 1930, Madetoja, Helsinki PO, & Suomen Laulu
Op. 70: Kantaatti Tampereen kaupungin 150-vuotisjuhlaan (Cantata for the 150th Anniversary of the City of Tampere), cantata for mixed choir, brass ensemble, and percussion, with text by (1929); fp. 6 November 1929; S. B. Laundelin, Festival Choir, & Tampere Workers' Union brass band
Op. 73: Karitsan lippu, cantata (for the inauguration of the bishop of the Diocese of Tampere) for baritone, mixed choir, and organ, with text by L. Pohjanpää (1934); fp. Tampere, 10 June 1934, Choir of the Tampere Cathedral
Op. 76: Väinämöisen soitto (Väinämöinen's Call), cantata (for the song and music festival in honor of the Kalevala centenary in Sortavala) for soprano, baritone, mixed choir, and orchestra, with text from the Kalevala (1935); fp. I: Sortavala, 29 June 1935; I–II: 28 February 1936, Armas Järnefelt & Helsinki PO
Op. 78: Lauluseppele (Wreath Song), cantata for baritone, male choir, and orchestra, with text by Lauri Pohjanpää; commissioned by YL Male Voice Choir for its 50th anniversary (1938); fp. 26 April 1947, YL Male Voice Choir
Voice and orchestra Op. 9/5: Geisha, for soprano and orchestra, with text by L. Onerva; composer's arrangement of Geisha for soprano and piano (a. 1946); fp. ? Op. 24: Sammon ryöstö (The Abduction of The Sampo), symphonic poem for baritone, male choir, and orchestra, with text from the Kalevala (1915); fp. 16 April 1915, Heikki Klemetti, Helsinki PO, & YL Male Voice Choir Op. 27/2: Stabat Mater: Marian murhe (Mary's Sorrow), for female choir, strings and/or organ, with text by Jacopone da Todi (Finnish trans. by A. Ahlqvist-Oksanen) (1917); fp. 6 April 1917, Suomen Laulu Op. 37: , symphonic poem for baritone, male choir, and orchestra, with text by Larin-Kyösti (1917); fp. 8 April 1926, Madetoja, Helsinki PO, & Op. 40: Säestyksellisiä vokaaliteoksia (Vocal Works with Accompianment) (1917–18)
Op. 42/1: Pellervon laulu, for mixed choir and orchestra ad lib., with text by Eino Leino (c. 1913); fp. ?; see also composer's arrangement for monophonic choir and brass septet Op. 42/2: Vapauden aamu, for male choir and orchestra, with text by L. Onerva (1917); fp. ?; see also composer's arrangement for male choir and piano Op. 42/5: Mies mieheltä, for male choir and orchestra, with text by Eino Leino; composer's arrangement of Mies mieheltä for male choir and brass ensemble (a. ?); fp. ? Op. 46: Väinämöisen kylvö (Väinämöinen Sows the Wilderness), symphonic poem for soprano (or tenor) and orchestra, with text from the Kalevala (1919–20); fp. 28 February 1920, Finnish National Theatre, Madetoja & Helsinki PO, Aino Ackté (soprano) Op. 50/4: Oma maa, for mixed choir and orchestra (ad lib.), with text by Samuel Berg ('Samuli Kustaa Kallio'); composer's arrangement of Oma maa for mixed choir (a. 1945); fp. ? Op. 58: Kaksi laulua Okon Fuokosta (Two Songs from Okon Fuoko), for soprano and orchestra, with text by Poul Knudsen; excerpted from the stage production's score by the composer (1927); fp. ?; see also composer's arrangement for soprano and piano
Op. 61: Pako Egyptiin (The Flight for Egypt), for soprano, mixed choir, organ, and strings, with text by L. Onerva (1924); fp. 7 February 1932, Madetoja & Sekakuoro Sirpaleet, Gösta Stråhle (soprano) Op. 68: Syksy (Autumn), song cycle for soprano and orchestra, with text by L. Onerva; composer's arrangement of Autumn for soprano and piano (a. 1940); fp. 27 December 1940, Toivo Haapanen, Helsinki PO, & Aune Antti (soprano)
Voice and orchestra (still to source) Op. 27/1 – Keväthymni (Spring Hymn), for mixed choir and organ (or harmonium; or piano) with text by L. Onerva (1912) Op. 42/4: Vapauden marssi, for voices and piano, with text by Eino Leino (1918); fp. ? Op. 72/1: Integer vitae, for mixed choir, woodwinds, and strings, with text by Horace (?); fp. Op. 72/2: Suomen itsenäisyyden kuusi (Finland's Independence), for baritone, mixed choir, and brass ensemble with text by Rudolf Ray (1931; 13 May 1931 Suomen Laulu & the White Guard brass band)
Works for choir a cappella
Female choir Op. 28: Naiskuorolauluja (Songs for Female Choir) (1914–22); fp. ? Piika pikkarainen (1914), with text by Valter Juvelius (Valter Juva) Hakamaassa (1914), with text by L. Onerva Päivänlasku (1922), with text by L. Onerva
Mixed choir Op. 30a: Sekakuorolauluja (Songs for Mixed Choir), for mixed choir (1916–18); fp. various
Op. 30b: Sekakuorolauluja (Songs for Mixed Choir), for mixed choir (1911–20); fp. various
Op. 50: Sekakuorolauluja (Songs for Mixed Choir), for mixed choir (1917–28); fp. various
Op. 56: De profundis, for baritone and mixed choir, with text from the Bible, Psalm 130; composer's arrangement of De profundis for baritone and male choir (a. ?); fp. ?
Op. 57: Kolme kansanlaulua sooloäänelle ja sekakuorolle (Three Folk Songs for Solo Voice and Mixed Choir), for mezzo-soprano and mixed choir (1924–27); fp. various
Op. 82: Sekakuorolauluja (Songs for Mixed Choir), for mixed choir, with text by L. Onerva (1946); fp. various
Op. 13: Sekakuorolauluja (Songs for Mixed Choir) (1910–14)
Male choir The complete songs for unaccompanied male choir have been recorded by the YL Male Voice Choir under the Finlandia Label, over three volumes. In the list that follows, '*' signifies a song on Vol. I, '†' a song on Vol. II, and '‡' a song on Vol. III. Op. 8: Mieskuorosävellyksiä (Songs for Male Voice Choir) (1908–14); fp. various
Op. 23: Mieskuorolauluja (Songs for Male Voice Choir), for male choir (and baritone solo, VI, IX–X) (1912–16); fp. various