Mikko Heiniö

Mikko Heiniö's Kun pojat... (When the Boys...), Seven variations and theme based on a Finnish folk song was composed in 2016. The folk song in question begins with the phrase "When the boys went singi...

This string trio is a paraphrase: not only its name but its four-part structure and essential characters are derived from the eponymous poem by Lassi Nummi. In one respect, however, the music goes its...

Work for Oboe Solo composed in 1975.

Chorpartitur (dt./finn.) - gemischter Chor (SSAATTBB)

A composition in which the moods are at least to some extent dream-like, with five calm, melodic sequences and four rhythmically dashing dances. The title refers to Fellini's film 'Città della donne'...

In this work the baritone is an instrument among the others. The main themes are erotic with texts by Ugo Foscolo, John Keats and Franz Kafka.

This suite of five pieces for solo guitar was premiered at the Gionate Festival in Milan, Italy in March 2014.

Chorpartitur (dt./finn.) - gemischter Chor (SSAATTBB)

Minimba 1, by Mikko Heiniö, was composed in 1982 and is a Canon for four (or three) Guitars.

Mikko Heiniö's April evenings for black twins (2015), a sonata in five movements, is a virtuoso piece for pianos, inspired by evenings in the month of April. The twins here are identical, so in additi...

Mikko Heiniö's Mot natten (Towards night), three nocturnes and two interludes for cello and guitar was composed in 2018. This suite found its inspiration and name in Finnish poet Bo Carpelan's (1926-2...

Mikko Heiniö's Alla madre (2007) abandons the traditional virtuoso concerto concept: here a large orchestra engages in dialogue with a solo violin. The first movement is called Arrivo, "Arrival”: the...

In this quartet there are hints of West African pentatonics and rhythmics, but more important is the poetry of Eira Stenberg. Her three poems all speak of trees, and the themes voices, movement, space...

Heiniö composed this song cycle originally for the bass but later transposed it for the baritone. It also exists in an orchestral version. The text is based on poems by Lassi Nummi (in Finnish).

Chorpartitur (dt./finn.) - gemischter Chor (SSAATTBB)

This Heiniö work commissioned by the Key Ensemble looks at the Virgin Mary from fascinatingly different perspectives. The first two of the five songs are about the Black Madonna. The third alludes to...

In this quartet there are hints of West African pentatonics and rhythmics, but more important is the poetry of Eira Stenberg. Her three poems all speak of trees, and the themes voices, movement, space...

This string trio is a paraphrase: not only its name but its four-part structure and essential characters are derived from the eponymous poem by Lassi Nummi. In one respect, however, the music goes its...