Since the early 2000s Räisänen's list of works has rapidly grown and contains around 100 compositions covering works from solo pieces to chamber and choral music, and includes orchestral works and concertos. Räisänen is one of the most performed composers of his generation in Finland.[2][3] His music has been widely performed and broadcast in 44 countries across Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia.[1]
His works have received numerous awards: Organ Concerto Pulmo won the grand prize in the International Kaija Saariaho Organ Composition Competition 2023.[4][5] Same year, the youth orchestra work Kalalle won 2nd Prize in Pirkanmaan Pinna Composition Competition.[6] In 2022, choir work Kiire won 2nd prize in the P. J. Hannikainen Choral Composition Competition.[7] In 2021, Räisänen won two composition competitions: The Siuntio 560 (Lux Musicae) Composition Competition with the ensemble work Tele[8] and the Composition Competition for the Tampere Piano Competition with the work Hile.[9][10] In 2019, Marimba Concerto Portal was awarded 3rd prize and it won the Audience Prize in the IV
International Uuno Klami Composition Competition in Finland.[11] In 2007, Räisänen won the international Irino Prize (shared prize) in Japan with his work Stheno (2006).[12] In year 2002 he won 2nd prize in the
International Composing Competition “2 Agosto” in Italy with work Nomad.[13]
Awards and honors
2023: Winner of the grand prize in the International Kaija Saariaho Organ Composition Competition with the Organ Concerto Pulmo[4][5]
2023: 2nd prize in the Pirkanmaan Pinna Composition Competition (Finland) with the work Kalalle[6]
2022: 2nd prize in the P. J. Hannikainen Choral Composition Competition (Finland) with the work Kiire[7]
2021: 1st prize in the Siuntio 560 (Lux Musicae, Finland) Composition Competition with the work Tele[8]
2021: 1st prize in the Composition Competition for the Tampere Piano Competition (Finland) with the work Hile[10]
Die Sauna der 7 Brüder, Sea of Tranquility, Mirrie Dancers, Grus - Mikko Ikäheimo, Carla Rees, Neue Musik im Ostseeraum (Sauna, Ensemble Works, Edition Troy EDTCD 005, 2016)
Väki - Tommi Hyytinen (Tired Light, Pilfink Records JJVCD-162, 2016)
Midsommar(so)natten - Mainly Two: John Garner, Marie Schreer (Synergy, Turquoise Coconut, 2016)
Under the Apple Tree - Bravade Recorder Quartet (Reflections of the Past and Present, Pilfink Records JJVCD-128, 2014)
Abeyance - Ensemble Modern, John B Hedges (they are, Ensemble Modern Medien EMCD-021/22, 2013)
Euryale - Heikki Nikula, Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo, Risto-Matti Marin (Chambersax, Pilfink Records JJVCD-123, 2013)
A Night at the Park Güell - Finnish Baryton Trio (Luminous Baryton, Edition Troy EDTCD 002, 2012)
L'homme armé - Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo, Aki Virtanen (SaxCussion, OPTCD-11009, 2011)
Ludi Caeli - Helsinki Brass Quintet (H.B.Q., Edition Troy EDTCD 001, 2011)
Stheno - Erik Bosgraaf, Izhar Elias (big eye, phenom records PH0713, 2007)
Under the Apple Tree - Elisa Järvi (PianoNyt!, Sibelius Academy SACD 17, 2004)
Since the early 2000s Räisänen's list of works has rapidly grown and contains around 100 compositions covering works from solo pieces to chamber and choral music, and includes orchestral works and concertos. Räisänen is one of the most performed composers of his generation in Finland.[2][3] His music has been widely performed and broadcast in 44 countries across Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia.[1]
His works have received numerous awards: Organ Concerto Pulmo won the grand prize in the International Kaija Saariaho Organ Composition Competition 2023.[4][5] Same year, the youth orchestra work Kalalle won 2nd Prize in Pirkanmaan Pinna Composition Competition.[6] In 2022, choir work Kiire won 2nd prize in the P. J. Hannikainen Choral Composition Competition.[7] In 2021, Räisänen won two composition competitions: The Siuntio 560 (Lux Musicae) Composition Competition with the ensemble work Tele[8] and the Composition Competition for the Tampere Piano Competition with the work Hile.[9][10] In 2019, Marimba Concerto Portal was awarded 3rd prize and it won the Audience Prize in the IV
International Uuno Klami Composition Competition in Finland.[11] In 2007, Räisänen won the international Irino Prize (shared prize) in Japan with his work Stheno (2006).[12] In year 2002 he won 2nd prize in the
International Composing Competition “2 Agosto” in Italy with work Nomad.[13]
Awards and honors
2023: Winner of the grand prize in the International Kaija Saariaho Organ Composition Competition with the Organ Concerto Pulmo[4][5]
2023: 2nd prize in the Pirkanmaan Pinna Composition Competition (Finland) with the work Kalalle[6]
2022: 2nd prize in the P. J. Hannikainen Choral Composition Competition (Finland) with the work Kiire[7]
2021: 1st prize in the Siuntio 560 (Lux Musicae, Finland) Composition Competition with the work Tele[8]
2021: 1st prize in the Composition Competition for the Tampere Piano Competition (Finland) with the work Hile[10]
Die Sauna der 7 Brüder, Sea of Tranquility, Mirrie Dancers, Grus - Mikko Ikäheimo, Carla Rees, Neue Musik im Ostseeraum (Sauna, Ensemble Works, Edition Troy EDTCD 005, 2016)
Väki - Tommi Hyytinen (Tired Light, Pilfink Records JJVCD-162, 2016)
Midsommar(so)natten - Mainly Two: John Garner, Marie Schreer (Synergy, Turquoise Coconut, 2016)
Under the Apple Tree - Bravade Recorder Quartet (Reflections of the Past and Present, Pilfink Records JJVCD-128, 2014)
Abeyance - Ensemble Modern, John B Hedges (they are, Ensemble Modern Medien EMCD-021/22, 2013)
Euryale - Heikki Nikula, Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo, Risto-Matti Marin (Chambersax, Pilfink Records JJVCD-123, 2013)
A Night at the Park Güell - Finnish Baryton Trio (Luminous Baryton, Edition Troy EDTCD 002, 2012)
L'homme armé - Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo, Aki Virtanen (SaxCussion, OPTCD-11009, 2011)
Ludi Caeli - Helsinki Brass Quintet (H.B.Q., Edition Troy EDTCD 001, 2011)
Stheno - Erik Bosgraaf, Izhar Elias (big eye, phenom records PH0713, 2007)
Under the Apple Tree - Elisa Järvi (PianoNyt!, Sibelius Academy SACD 17, 2004)