Downloadable and printable PDF edition. Einojuhani Rautavaara ended his opera Aleksis Kivi (1995-1996) with the comforting words of The Song of my Heart: “Far from war and persecution, far from the cruel world.” He made the version for cello and piano in 2000, in memory of his composer colleague Lepo Sumera. The arrangement for violin and piano was notated for Stringendo collection by Raimonds Zelmenis.

Song of my heart - Sydämeni laulu is included in Fennica Gehrman's 20th-anniversary collection Stringendo - contemporary music for violin and piano (ISMN 9790550117853).