Short bio Leevi Madetoja
Full biography Leevi Madetoja
Leevi Madetoja was a Finnish composer, conductor, writer, and teacher, born on February 17, 1887, in Oulu, Finland. He was one of the significant composers of Finnish classical music in the period after Jean Sibelius. Madetoja's music style was heavily influenced by Sibelius, featuring a modern romanticism that was prevalent in the early 20th century.
Madetoja's most famous works include his three symphonies, which are considered among the most significant contributions to Finnish symphonic music. His other notable works include chamber music, vocal music, and music for theatre and film. He was also an excellent choral composer and hardly ever wrote a mediocre work in that genre.
Madetoja's contributions to music were not limited to his compositions. He was also a respected conductor and teacher, and he served as a music critic for several newspapers. Madetoja compiled his own libretto and even wrote some of the lyrics to his operas , showcasing his versatility as a writer as well.
Madetoja passed away on October 6, 1947, in Helsinki, leaving behind a significant body of work that continues to be studied and celebrated in Finland and beyond. Today, Madetoja is remembered as one of the most important Finnish composers of the late-Romantic and early-modern era.
Compositions featuring Leevi Madetoja
# | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
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1 | Onerva Songs (2), for chorus, Op. 82 | 5:17 min | Choral | 1946 |
2 | Rustic Scenes, for orchestra ("Maalaiskuvia"), Op. 77 | 8:47 min | Orchestral | 1936 |
3 | Juha, opera, Op. 74 | 98:53 min | Opera | 1934 |
4 | Karitsan lippu, cantata for chorus & organ, Op. 73 | 8:57 min | Choral | 1934 |
5 | Pianosävellyksiä (Piano Pieces), Op. 65 | 8:11 min | Keyboard | 1931 |
6 | Okon Fuoko, suite No. 1 from the ballet, Op. 58 | 13:14 min | Ballet | 1930 |
7 | Barcarola, for brass septet, Op. 67/2 | 5:35 min | Orchestral | 1929 |
8 | Uni kysyy uunin päältä (Thus spake sleep), for chorus, Op. 57/3 | 2:28 min | Choral | 1927 |
9 | Symphony No. 3 in A major, Op. 55 | 31:00 min | Symphony | 1926 |
10 | De Profundis, for male chorus, Op. 56 | 6:33 min | Choral | 1925 |
11 | Voi jos ilta joutuisi (O that evening would come), for chorus, Op. 57/2 | 2:43 min | Choral | 1925 |
12 | Comedy Overture, for orchestra, Op. 53 | 8:23 min | Orchestral | 1923 |
13 | Pohjalaisia (Ostrobothnians), opera, Op. 45 | 125:43 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1923 |
14 | Suite Lyrique, for cello & piano, Op. 51 | 15:28 min | Chamber Music | 1922 |
15 | Väinämöisen kylvö (Väinämöisen Sows the Wilderness), for voice & orchestra, Op. 46 | 11:17 min | Vocal Music | 1919 |
16 | Kuoleman puutarha (The Garden of Death), suite for piaino, Op. 41 | 15:00 min | Keyboard | 1918 |
17 | Vapauden Marssi (Freedom March), for piano, Op. 42/4 | 1:01 min | Keyboard | 1918 |
18 | Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 35 | 39:25 min | Symphony | 1917 |
19 | Enkelien joululaulu (The Angels' Carol), for chorus | 2:03 min | Choral | 1916 |
20 | Julens budskap (Christmas Tidings), carol for chorus | 1:04 min | Choral | 1916 |
21 | Pastoral Suite, for piano (or orchestra) ("Pastoraalisarja"), Op. 34 | 8:15 min | Orchestral | 1916 |
22 | Seimeen syntynyt (Born in a Manger), carol for chorus | 2:04 min | Choral | 1916 |
23 | Pieniä Pianokappaleita (Four Small Pieces for Piano), Op. 31 | 8:26 min | Keyboard | 1915 |
24 | Symphony No. 1 in F major, Op. 29 | 21:18 min | Symphony | 1915 |
25 | Pienoiskuvia pianolle (Miniatures for Piano), Op. 21 | 8:40 min | Keyboard | 1914 |
26 | Tuolla Ylhääll' Asunnoissa, for chorus | 2:56 min | Choral | 1914 |
27 | Concert Overture, Op. 7 | 7:34 min | Orchestral | 1913 |
28 | Kuusi Pianokappaletta (Six Pieces for Piano), Op. 12 | 20:09 min | Keyboard | 1912 |
29 | Pianosävellyksiä (Three Pieces for Piano), Op. 17 | 4:15 min | Keyboard | 1912 |
30 | Dance Vision (Tanssinäky), for orchestra, Op. 11 | 8:42 min | Orchestral | 1911 |
31 | Ei mitään multa puutu, for chorus, Op. 30b/2 | 2:10 min | Choral | 1911 |
32 | Tule kanssani (Take My Hand), for voice & piano, Op. 9/3 | 2:09 min | Vocal Music | 1911 |
33 | Juhlamarassi (Festive March), Op. 5/1 | 3:45 min | Keyboard | 1910 |
34 | Symphonic Suite, Op. 4 | 33:32 min | Orchestral | 1910 |
35 | Aamulaulu, for male chorus, Op. 81/5 | 1:49 min | Choral | - |
36 | Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä (Cast Off Thy Everyday Cares), song, Op. 20b/5 | 2:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
37 | Armas Arkussa Ajavi, song, Op. 8/2 | 1:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
38 | Det gyldenhvide Himmellys (The Golden-white Light of Heaven), for voice & piano, Op. 44/3 | 3:07 min | Vocal Music | - |
39 | Elegia, song for male chorus, Op. 62/1 | 5:15 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
40 | Elli Dunbar (Tibbie Dunbar), for male chorus, Op. 39/2 | 1:38 min | Choral | - |
41 | Etelkalle, for male chorus, Op. 66/3 | 2:55 min | Choral | - |
42 | Far, hvor flyver Svanerne hen? (Father, Whither Fly The Swans?), for voice & piano, Op. 44/2 | 3:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
43 | Folk Songs (3) for chorus, Op. 57 | 7:56 min | Choral | - |
44 | Geijaa, heijaa (Swing, Swing), for voice & piano, Op. 60/1 | 3:42 min | Vocal Music | - |
45 | Geisha, for voice & piano, Op. 9/5 | 2:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
46 | Hakamaassa (Evening Falling on the Pastures), for chorus, Op. 28/2 | 2:36 min | Choral | - |
47 | Hautalaulu (Funeral Psalm), for chorus & orchestra | 2:11 min | Choral | - |
48 | Heläjä, heläjä ilma, for male chorus, Op. 81/2 | 1:31 min | Choral | - |
49 | Hiiren peijaat, for male chorus, Op. 62/3 | 3:48 min | Choral | - |
50 | Hopes & Dreams, for chorus, Op. 50 | 20:00 min | Choral | - |
51 | Hymyi Hypnos (Hypnos Smiled), for voice & piano, Op. 9/2 | 2:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
52 | Hämärän Ääniä, for male chorus | 2:18 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
53 | Hän kulkevi kuin yli kukkien, for male chorus, Op. 81/3 | 1:35 min | Choral | - |
54 | Hän Veitikka on pieno (My wife's a winsome wee thing), for male chorus, Op. 39/1 | 2:09 min | Choral | - |
55 | Ilkävyys (Melancholy), for male chorus, Op. 33/4 | 3:19 min | Choral | - |
56 | Ilta, for male chorus, Op. 81/7 | 3:25 min | Choral | - |
57 | Iltatunnelma (Evening Mood), for male chorus, Op. 33/1 | 2:26 min | Choral | - |
58 | Im schönsten Wiesengrunde, for male chorus, Op. 62/2 | 2:01 min | Choral | - |
59 | Integer Vitae, for chorus, Op. 72/1 | 4:27 min | Choral | - |
60 | Itkisit joskus illoin (If You'd Sometimes Weep at Evening), for voice & piano (or orchestra) | 2:47 min | Vocal Music | - |
61 | Jää hyvästi (Farewell), for voice & piano, Op. 26/1 | 2:10 min | Vocal Music | - |
62 | Kaunehin Maa (Most beautiful of lands), for male chorus, Op. 33/2 | 2:09 min | Choral | - |
63 | Keavät Keralla Päiväin Kuulakkain, for male chorus, Op. 8/7 | 1:52 min | Choral | - |
64 | Kehtolaulu (Lullaby), for voice & piano, Op. 16/3 | 2:41 min | Vocal Music | - |
65 | Korvessa, for male chorus, Op. 8/9 | 4:07 min | Choral | - |
66 | Kotihin mielin (I Want to Go Home), song for voice & piano, Op. 71/1 | 4:14 min | Vocal Music | - |
67 | Kristallikukkia (Crystal Flowers), for voice & piano, Op. 16/2 | 2:22 min | Vocal Music | - |
68 | Kuka on hän?, for male chorus, Op. 81/6 | 1:57 min | Choral | - |
69 | Kuljen, soittoniekat myötä..., for male chorus, Op. 66/1 | 3:18 min | Choral | - |
70 | Kullervo, symphonic poem, Op. 15 | 14:16 min | Orchestral | - |
71 | Kymmenen Virran Maa, song for voice & piano, Op. 20a/1 | 1:29 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
72 | Land i vår sång (Laulumme maa), for male chorus | 2:38 min | Choral | - |
73 | Lauluseppele, for male chorus, Op. 87 | 11:21 min | Choral | - |
74 | Leivolle (To the Lark), for chorus | 2:16 min | Choral | - |
75 | Limokujassa, for male chorus | 0:59 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
76 | Lintu sininen (Bluebird), song for voice & piano, Op. 68/5 | 2:18 min | Vocal Music | - |
77 | Luulit, ma katselin sua (You thought I was watching you), for voice & piano, Op. 68/3 | 3:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
78 | Lyrical Songs (6) for chorus, Op. 13 | 13:37 min | Choral | - |
79 | Lähdettyäs (Since you left me), for voice & piano, Op. 2/1 | 2:46 min | Vocal Music | - |
80 | Läksin Minä Kesäyönä Käymään (As I set off one summer's night), for male chorus, Op. 57/1 | 2:25 min | Choral | - |
81 | Majan Ma Tahtoisin Rakentaa, song for voice & piano | 1:28 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
82 | Megairan Laulu, for male chorus | 1:54 min | Choral | - |
83 | Menuetti, Op. 14/3 | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
84 | Merituuli (Sea Wind), for voice & piano, Op. 26/4 | 1:42 min | Vocal Music | - |
85 | Mirjamin Laulu, for male chorus | 2:19 min | Choral | - |
86 | Mittumaaritulilla, for male chorus | 1:41 min | Choral | - |
87 | National Scenes (3) for chorus, Op. 30a | 7:24 min | Choral | - |
88 | Niin jos oisit lauluni, for male chorus, Op. 81/4 | 2:01 min | Choral | - |
89 | Okon Fuoko, ballet, Op. 58 | 45:05 min | Ballet | - |
90 | Okon Fuoko, suite No. 2 from the ballet, Op. 58 | 21:25 min | Orchestral | - |
91 | Paimenen laulu, for male chorus | 1:57 min | Choral | - |
92 | Paimentyttö, for male chorus | 2:27 min | Choral | - |
93 | Piika pikkarainen (The Little Milkmaid), for chorus, Op. 28/1 | 2:07 min | Choral | - |
94 | Psalmi 121: Minä nostran shilmäni vuoria kohti, for chorus | 4:08 min | Choral | - |
95 | Purelle Tuulta, for male chorus | 1:10 min | Choral | - |
96 | Puron heljät helmet, for male chorus, Op. 66/2 | 3:18 min | Choral | - |
97 | Päivänlasku (Nightfall), for chorus, Op. 28/3 | 4:53 min | Choral | - |
98 | Päivänlasku-Solnedgång, for female chorus, Op. 28/3 | 4:32 min | Choral | - |
99 | Rannalta, for male chorus | 3:04 min | Choral | - |
100 | Romance sans paroles (Romance Without Words), for voice & piano, Op. 36 | 4:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
101 | Rukous (Prayer), for voice & piano, Op. 9/4 | 2:18 min | Vocal Music | - |
102 | Savon Kyntäjän Marssi (March of the Savo ploughman), for male chorus, Op. 39/4 | 1:39 min | Choral | - |
103 | Soita Somer, Helkä Kiekka (Play, gravel, sing, sand), for male chorus, Op. 33/5 | 2:41 min | Choral | - |
104 | Soitapas Soria Likka, for male chorus, Op. 8/3 | 2:15 min | Choral | - |
105 | Songs (2) from "Okon Fuoko", for voice & piano, Op. 58 | 4:57 min | Vocal Music | - |
106 | Spiritual Songs (3) for chorus, Op. 30b | 5:29 min | Choral | - |
107 | Suite from the play Chess, for orchestra, Op. 5 | Orchestral | - | |
108 | Suru, for violin & piano, Op. 14/2 | Chamber Music | - | |
109 | Suvi-illan vieno tuuli (Gentle Summer Breeze), for male chorus, Op. 23/3 | 3:31 min | Choral | - |
110 | Syksy-sarja (Autumn Song Cycle), for voice & piano, Op. 68 | 16:24 min | Vocal Music | - |
111 | Syysilta (Autumn evening), for male chorus, Op. 33/3 | 1:54 min | Choral | - |
112 | Tallinna Meestelauluseltsi Lipulau, for male chorus, Op. 39/3 | 2:03 min | Choral | - |
113 | Talvikuutamolia (By Winter Moonlight), for voice & piano, Op. 26/5 | 3:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
114 | Talvinen Tiber, for male chorus, Op. 23/2 | 2:49 min | Choral | - |
115 | The Ostrobothnians suite, Op. 52 | 16:34 min | Orchestral | - |
116 | Tupa tanssia kysyvi, for male chorus, Op. 81/1 | 1:20 min | Choral | - |
117 | Tuulinen sää (Windy Weather), for voice & piano, Op. 25/3 | 1:17 min | Vocal Music | - |
118 | Unetar (Unetar, the Bringer of Sleep), for male chorus, Op. 33/6 | 2:59 min | Choral | - |
119 | Vaarsang (Spring Song), for voice & piano, Op. 44/4 | 2:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
120 | Valkeat Kaupungit, for male chorus, Op. 8/5 | 3:13 min | Choral | - |
121 | Vieno siipi (Soft Wing), for voice & piano, Op. 26/2 | 2:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
122 | Viipurin Marssi (Viipuri March), for male chorus, Op. 33/8 | 2:12 min | Choral | - |
123 | Vuoksen varrella, incidental music | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
124 | Väinölän Lapset (Väinölä's children), for male chorus, Op. 39/5 | 1:13 min | Choral | - |
125 | Yrtit tummat (Dark Hued Leaves), for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 9/1 | 3:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Leevi Madetoja
# | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
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1 | Klami, Sibelius, Madetoja, Pylkkänen, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Dima Slobodeniouk – Scenes From The Kalevala | 2021 | BIS | |
2 | Leevi Madetoja, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, John Storgårds – Symphony No.2, Kullervo, Elegy(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2013 | Ondine | |
3 | Leevi Madetoja, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, John Storgårds – Symphonies 1 & 3 - Okon Fuoko Suite | 2013 | Ondine | |
4 | Rangström · Madetoja · Palmgren · Sibelius - Camilla Nylund, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Ulf Schirmer – Nordic Autumn (Orchestral Songs)(CD, Album) | 2008 | cpo | |
5 | Madetoja - Kirsi Tiihonen | Tuomas Katajala | Oulu Symphony Orchestra | Arvo Volmer – "A Sea Of Stars" - Orchestral Works 4(CD, Album) | 2006 | Alba Records | |
6 | Mika Rännäli - Leevi Madetoja – Intimate Garden - Complete Piano Works, Live Recording(2×CD, Album) | 2005 | Alba Records | |
7 | Leevi Madetoja, Helena Juntunen, Tuomas Katajala, Oulu Chamber Choir, Oulu Symphony Orchestra, Arvo Volmer – Okon Fuoko, Op. 58 - The Complete Ballet Pantomime Music(CD, Album) | 2005 | Alba Records | |
8 | Toivo Kuula, Leevi Madetoja - Kirsi Tiihonen, Satu Salminen (4) – Finnish Songs: Autumn • Ice Flowers • The Kiss(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2004 | Marco Polo | |
9 | Leevi Madetoja, Gabriel Suovanen, Gustav Djupsjöbacka – Complete Lieder Vol. 1(CD, ) | 2002 | Ondine | |
10 | Madetoja - Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Jorma Panula, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Paavo Rautio, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Leif Segerstam – Kullervo - Symphony No. 2, Comedy Overture(CD, Album) | 2002 | Apex | |
11 | Madetoja, Arvo Volmer, Oulu Symphony Orchestra – Orchestral Works 4(CD, Album) | 2002 | Alba Records | |
12 | Madetoja, Arvo Volmer, Oulu Symphony Orchestra – Orchestral Works 3(CD, Album) | 2000 | Alba Records | |
13 | Leevi Madetoja, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Petri Sakari – Symphonies 1 - 3, Comedy Overture, Suites From Okon Fuoko And The Ostrobothnians | 1998 | Chandos | |
14 | Madetoja, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra – The Ostrobothnians = Pohjalaisia(2×CD, Album, Stereo) | 1998 | Finlandia Records | |
15 | Madetoja, Oulu Symphony Orchestra, Arvo Volmer – Orchestral Works 1(CD, Album) | 1998 | Alba Records | |
16 | Leevi Madetoja, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, John Storgårds, Okko Kamu, Jukka-Pekka Saraste – Leevi Madetoja - Okon Fuoko, Konserttialkusoitto, sinfonia nro 3 op. 55(CD, ) | 1997 | Classica (4) | |
17 | Madetoja, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste – Symphony No. 3 / Ostrobothnians, Suite Op. 52 / Okon Fuoko, Suite Op. 58(CD, Album) | 1994 | Finlandia Records | |
18 | Sibelius / Sonninen / Rautavaara / Madetoja / Rechberger, The Helsinki Junior Strings Orchestra, Csaba & Géza Szilvay – Kaamos - Polar Night (Finnish Works For String Orchestra)(CD, Compilation, Stereo) | 1994 | Finlandia Records | |
19 | Jean Sibelius, Toivo Kuula, Leevi Madetoja, The Helsinki University Chorus, Matti Hyökki – Parhaat Greatest Hits(CD, Compilation) | 1993 | Finlandia Records | |
20 | Madetoja, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Petri Sakari – Symphonies 1 & 2(CD, Stereo) | 1992 | Chandos | |
21 | Madetoja - Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Petri Sakari – Symphony No. 3; The Ostrobothnians: Suite; Okon Fuoko: Suite No. 1; Comedy Overture(CD, Album) | 1992 | Chandos | |
22 | Symphony nº1 Kullervo - Okon Fuoko - Comedy Overture(CD, Album) | 1991 | Finlandia Records | |
23 | Leevi Madetoja, Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat The Helsinki University Chorus Matti Hyökki – Complete Songs For Male Voice Choir Vol.1(CD, ) | 1990 | Finlandia Records | |
24 | Leevi Madetoja, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Paavo Rautio, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Jorma Panula – Leevi Madetoja Symphony No. 2/ Symphony No.3(CD, ) | 1989 | Finlandia Records | |
25 | Avanti!, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Martti Talvela, Eero Heinonen (2), Jean Sibelius, Aarre Merikanto, Magnus Lindberg, Yrjö Kilpinen, Leevi Madetoja, Toivo Kuula – Kansallisosakepankki Sata Vuotta(CD, Promo) | 1988 | PIA-TON | |
26 | Yksinlauluja(LP) | 1987 | Fennica Nova | |
27 | Kuorolauluja (Finnish Choral Works I)(CD, Compilation) | 1987 | Finlandia Records | |
28 | Syksy-Sarja / Viulusonatiini / Kuoleman Puutarha(LP, Album) | 1987 | Fennica Nova | |
29 | Schütz, Madetoja / Tuiran Kamarikuoro, Te Deum-kuoro, Pekka Mäntymaa – Hyvyyttäs Saamme Julistaa(LP, Album) | 1986 | Herättäjä-Yhdistys | |
30 | Orchestral Works | 1985 | Finlandia Records | |
31 | Leevi Madetoja, Jorma Panula – Pohjalaisia - Kohtauksia Highlights(LP, Album) | 1984 | Finlandia Records | |
32 | Leevi Madetoja / Klemetti-Opiston Kamarikuoro / The Klemetti Institute Chamber Choir Conducted By Harald Andersén, Oulun Kamarikuoro / The Oulu Chamber Choir Conducted By Markku Jounela – Kuorolauluja = Works For Mixed And Female Chorus(LP) | 1983 | Finlandia Records | |
33 | Leevi Madetoja / Klemetti-Opiston Kamarikuoro / The Klemetti Institute Chamber Choir conducted by Harald Andersén – Sekakuorolauluja = Works For Mixed Chorus(LP) | 1982 | Finlandia Records | |
34 | Leevi Madetoja – Helsingin Kaupunginorkesteri, Jorma Panula – Sinfonia III / Huvinäytelmäalkusoitto | 1979 | Finnlevy | |
35 | Leevi Madetoja, Jorma Panula, Suomen Kansallisoopperan Orkesteri, Maija Lokka, Jorma Hynninen, Raita Karpo, Eero Erkkilä, Maiju Kuusoja, Hannu Heikkilä – Pohjalaisia | 1975 | Finnlevy | |
36 | Leevi Madetoja - Jorma Hynninen, Maija Lokka, Eero Erkkilä, Jussi Jalas – Juha - Opera In Six Tableaux = Kuusikuvaelmainen Ooppera(2×CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo) | - | Ondine | |
37 | Madetoja, Oulu Symphony Orchestra, Arvo Volmer – Orchestral Works 2(CD, ) | - | Alba Records | |
38 | Leevi Madetoja, Jean Sibelius – Leevi Madetoja: Symphony N:o 2 / Jean Sibelius: Aallottaret(LP, Mono) | - | Fennica | |
39 | Leevi Madetoja, Jean Sibelius, Taneli Kuusisto – Suite From The Opera Pohjalaisia / Elegy For Strings / Satu (En Saga) / Toccata(LP, Compilation, Mono) | - | Fennica |
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