Three songs to texts by Aleksis Kivi (Finnish/English) for mixed chorus (1. Ikävyys / Melancholy, 2. Laulu oravasta / The Squirrel, 3. Sydämeni laulu / Song of My Heart). These lyrical songs are already familiar from his opera Aleksis Kivi (1995-96) and have acquired a life of their own as independent works for voices and orchestra. These a cappella arrangements by Rautavaara were premiered in Minnesota, USA in March 1999.

Kolme laulua sekakuorolle Aleksis Kiven runoihin (Ikävyys, Laulu oravasta, Sydämeni laulu). Laulut ovat tuttuja Rautavaaran oopperasta Aleksis Kivi. Tekstit suomeksi ja englanniksi.