Aulis Sallinen's powerful opera Ratsumies (The Horseman, 1972) to the libretto by Paavo Haavikko is the origin of the orchestral songs "Neljä laulua unesta" (Four Dream Songs). The composer arranged the songs for soprano and six violoncellos on the request of Total Cello Ensemble in 2020.

This product includes the score and the separate instrumental parts.

Duration: c. 14'.

Movements:
1. Unesta tehty mies
2. Kehtolaulu kuolleelle ratsumiehelle
3. On kolme unta sisäkkäin
4. Ei mikään virta

Version for soprano and piano is available with sung English translations by Philip Binham (product number 9790550093416).

Version for soprano orchestra is available for hire from the publisher.
The instrumentation:
333(III+bcl)3(III=cfg) -4330-11-hp-cel-str (original)
2(II+picc)222(II+cfg)-4220-11-hp-cel-str (reduced)