THE COMPOSER:
Songs and Song Cycles, Choral Works:
”Tre Mörne-sånger”, 3 chansons to poems by Arvid Mörne : Voice, Harp and Flute. 2017
”VARDE LJUS!” - a Sacral Suite in 9 Movements for Soprano, Alto, Mixed Choir, Soprano Saxophone, Church Organ, Ac. Guitars, Timple, Piano, Percussion and Double Bass. 2014
”On aika – Det är dags” a Song Cycle in Finnish and Swedish for two Sopranos and Piano. Poems by Aulikki Oksanen and Märta Tikkanen. 2013.
”UNDER – Därför lever vi!” Songs to poems by Wislawa Szymborska in Swedish (transl. Anders Bodegård) 2012.
”Inget händer mer än en gång” a Suite for Female Choir to poems by Wislawa Szymborska and Solveig von Schoultz. 2011.
”Måla himlen” , 13 pedagogical songs to poems by Bo Carpelan in Swedish, and in Finnish transl. by Kaarina Helakisa. 2009.
”YIN & JAN”, a Song Cycle in Finnish for Female Voice, String Quintet and Marimba to poems by Bo Carpelan- Kaarina Helakisa and Aila Meriluoto. 2007.
”Carpe Diem”, a Song Cycle in English for 5 Voices a cappella to 16th Century poems and poems by Eeva Kilpi. 2004.
”Plumeria acutifolia” a Suite for Mixed Choir to poems by Tua Forsström. 2003.
”DOLLS” - a Song Cycle for Female Voice, Clarinet, French Horn, Bassoon, Cello and Double Bass to poems by Margaret Atwood. 1997/2003.
”Whatever You do, Life is Hell!” a Song Cycle to poems by Wendy Cope for Female Voice, String Quartet, Marimba, Percussion and Double Bass. 1995
”Livets namn” a Song Cycle for Soprano, Harp and Cello to poems by Gunnar Björling. 1992
”Tällainen olen, maailmani” a Song Cycle in Finnish for Female Voice and String Quartet to poems by Kosti Sironen. 1985.
”Genomborrade hjärtan” a Suite for Female Choir, Soprano, Flute and String Quintet to poems by Finnish-Swedish poets. 1981.
”Kuuntelen vieras”, a Song Cycle in Finnish to Japanese tanka poems for Female Voice, wooden Flute, Guitar and Double Bass. 1979.
”Dagen svalnar”, a Song Cycle to poems by Edith Södergran for Soprano and Piano. 1977.
Records with Carita´s music ( LP´s and CD´s):
”Detta är nu – Eviva-kören 10 år”. 2012.(Contains her choral work ”Inget händer mer än en gång”).
”My Diary of Songs”. 2010. Carita´s own songs and lyrics in English.
”Jos tänään tuntis´ huomisen” 2004.
”DUO!” together with Teppo Hauta-aho. 1994.
”Time of Growing”. 1990. (LP and CD) with Players Unlimited.
”Aquamarin” 1984. (LP). Carita´s songs to Finnish-Swedish poems. (LP)
”Two Faces/Kahdet kasvot” together with Teppo Hauta-aho. 1980. (LP)
”Toinen levy”. 1974. (LP)
”We are what we do” 1973. (LP).
Music for Theatre and Dance including the Musicals:
2012: “UNDER – Därför lever vi!” ( A Miracle – Thus we live!”) A staged performance for Four Voices and Instruments around the poetry of Nobelist Wislawa Szymborska. In Swedish, translation by Anders Bodegård.
2006: “SUURPERHE” (The Grand Family) Dance Theatre performance, choreography by Tuomo Railo. Première with the Glims & Gloms Dance Theatre on the 31th of Aug. at the National Opera in Helsinki during the Helsinki Festivals.
2004: “NÄKKI”. ( Finnish Water God) Première in June with the Glims & Gloms Dance Theatre at the Kuopio Dance Festival. Choreography by Tuomo Railo.
2003: The Musical “KICK” at the Swedish Theatre in Helsinki. Libretto by Marina Meinander.
2002: “ARMFELT”, music to the play by Frey Lindqvist. Staged at the Helsinki City Theatre. Live music performed on stage.
1995: “THE LUNATIC EXPRESS”, a wordless Chamber Opera. Première on the 15th of Febr. at the National Opera in Helsinki. Libretto by Robert Shure.
1996: “BLYTON ROCK” a musical to libretto by Anders Larsson. In Swedish. Staged at the Alexanders Theater in Helsinki.
1992: “VUORENHALTIJAN SALAISUUS”, a Musical for children. Première at the Children´s Festival in Helsinki. In Finnish. Libretto by Inkeri Pitkäranta.
1987: “KAIPUUN KÄÄNTÖPIIRI - Lauluja rannoilta”. A staged Song Cycle to lyrics by Inkeri Pitkäranta. In Finnish. Première at the Jyväskylä Winter Festivals.
1984: ”KUUN KULTAINEN SÄVEL/ MÅNENS GYLLENE KLANG” (The golden sound of the Moon). A musical perfromance for children to a story by Inkeri Pitkäranta. In Finnish and Swedish (Trans. by Carita H.) A touring performance.
1981: “SAGAN OM AURORA KARAMSIN”. Music to the play by Johanna Enckell.
1976: “ROMEO AND JULIET”, live music on stage to the play at the Swedish Theatre in Helsinki.
Chamber Music and Solo Works:
2014: “Imaginary Dances” for Piano solo. A suite in four movements. www.fimic.fi
2013: “SONATITA” for Flute, Clarinet N Bb and Guitar in three movements. www.fimic.fi
2011: “ Dona nobis pacem”, a mass for French Horn and Church Organ. Publ: www.sulasol.fi (S1699)
2007: “ Paintings at an Exhibition” for two Pianos in 9 Movements. (www.opusmusicus.info, 2010)
2006: “Catacombs”, a String Quartet in 6 Movements. Distribution by: www.fimic.fi
2004: “Aspects du Printemps” for Church Organ. Suite in 4 Movements. Published. www.sulasol.fi
2002: “7 Aspects”, a Suite in 7 Movements for Clarinet in Bb, French Horn in F and Bassoon
2002:” Fool on the Hill” for French Horn in F. Released on CD (Fuga 9230). www.fimic.fi
1994: “Dreams” a Suite for Clarinet in Bb, Cello and Piano. (www.opusmusicus.info )
1992: “The Touring Musician”. Suite for Bassoon solo. www.fimic.fi
1991: “Three Interludes” for Marimba, Violin, Cello and Piano in 3 Movements. www.fimic.fi