Jouni Ilari Kaipainen (November 24, 1956 – November 23, 2015) was a Finnish composer.

Kaipainen was born in Helsinki. He studied at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki under Aulis Sallinen and Paavo Heininen.

List of compositions

Works for the Stage

• Konstanzin ihme (The Miracle at Constance) Op. 30, opera in two acts, unfinished
• Hämäränmaassa Op. 69 (2004), music play for children

Works for Orchestra

• Apotheosis Op. 7 (1975), for chamber orchestra
• Symphony No. 1 Op. 20 (1980–85)
• Symphony No. 2 Op. 44 (1994)
• Sisyfoksen uni (Sisyphus Dreams) Op. 47 (1994)
• Accende lumen sensibus, concerto for small symphony orchestra Op. 52 (1996)
• Millennium Fanfare Op. 60 (1999)
• North by North-East Op. 63 (2000–01)
• Symphony No. 3 Op. 72 (1999–2004)
• Erik (...jag hör det ständigt...) Op. 78 (2006)
• ...er ist ein guter Mensch... Op. 85 (2008), for chamber orchestra
• Commedia, Symphony No. 4 Helsinki Version Op. 93a (2010/2012), with TTBB choir, baritone and soprano soloists
• Commedia, Symphony No. 4 Tampere Version Op. 93b (2010/2012), with TTBB choir, baritone and soprano soloists

Works for Solo Instrument(s) and Orchestra

• Carpe diem! for Clarinet and Orchestra Op. 38 (1990)
• Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra Op. 46 (1994)
• Vernal Concerto, From Equinox to Solstice for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra Op. 53 (1996)
• Piano Concerto Op. 55 (1997)
• Concerto for Viola and Orchestra Op. 56 (1997)
• Nyo ze honmak kukyo to Op. 59b (1999)
• Concerto for Horn and Orchestra Op. 61 (2000–01)
• Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1 Op. 65 (2003)
• Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 2 (work in progress) 
• Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra Op. 66 (2003)
• Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra Op. 74 (2005)
• Chamber Concerto No. 1 Op. 73, ("...and then is heard no more...")
• Violin concerto (2006)
• Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra "Life is..." Op. 100 (2014)

Works for Vocal Soloist(s) and Orchestra

• Felicity & Fullnesse Op. 75 (2006), monodrama – introduction, aria and scene
• The Canticle of Brother Sun Op. 88 (2009) for soprano, baritone and orchestra

Chamber Works

• Quartetto I Op. 2 (1973)
• Quartetto II Op. 5 (1974)
• Aspetti Op. 6 (1974)
• Ladders to Fire Op. 14 (1979)
• Trois morceaux de l'aube Op. 15 (1980–81)
• Far from Home Op. 17 (1981)
• Trio I Op. 21 (1983)
• Elegia Op. 22 (1983)
• Parcours Op. 23a (1983)
• Parcours Op. 23b (1983–89)
• Titus’ Elegy Op. 24b (1983)
• Quartetto III Op. 25 (1984)
• Piping Down the Valleys Wild Op. 26 (1984)
• Andamento Op. 28 (1986)
• Trio III Op. 29 (1986–87)
• Tombeau de Rabelais Op. 32 (1987/1995/1997/2001)
• Remous Op. 37a (1990)
• Remous Op. 37b (1990–97)
• Quartetto IV Op. 45 (1994)
• Time flies Op. 48 (1994–95)
• Sestetto (Sextet) Op. 57a (1997)
• Sestetto (Sextet) Op. 57b (1997)
• Weigold-Walzer (1999)
• Clarinet Quintet Op. 59a (2000)
• String Quartet no. 5 Op. 70 (2004)

Works for Solo Instrument

• Sonatina Op. 9 (1976)
• “...la chimère de l'humidité de la nuit?” Op. 12b (1978)
• Je chante la chaleur désespérée Op. 16 (1981)
• Altaforte Op. 18 (1982)
• Conte Op. 27 (1985)
• Gena Op. 31 (1987)
• L’anello di Aurora Op. 34 (1988)
• Tenebrae Op. 39 (1991)
• Serenade: Full Moon, Lunatic Bassoon Op. 42 (1993)
• Vento Op. 58 (1998)
• Placido Op. 68 (2003–05)
• Reunion confirmed Op. 71 (2004)
• Three preludes (2006)

Vocal and Choral Works

• Quatro Canciones de García Lorca Op. 8 (1975) for baritone and piano
• Yölauluja (Nocturnal Songs) Op. 11 (1978)
• Cinq poèmes de René Char Op. 12a (1978–80)
• Pitkän kesän poikki iltaan (The Long Summer’s Journey into Evening) Op. 13 (1979) for soprano and ensemble
• Muunlaisten musiikkia (Music of Persons of Another Kind) Op. 19 (1984) for mezzo-soprano and piano
• Three Arias from “The Miracle at Constance” Op. 30b (1987–97)
• Three Arias from “The Miracle at Constance” Op. 30d (1987–93)
• Anna’s Aria from “The Miracle at Constance” Op. 30f (1987–93)
• Stjärnenatten (Starry Night) Op. 35 (1989)
• Lacrimosa Op. 36 (1989)
• Antiphona SATB Op. 40, Super ‘Alta Trinitá Beata’ (1992) for children's choir and male choir a cappella
• Jauchzet! Op. 41a (1993) for mixed choir a cappella
• Jauchzet! Op. 41b (1993) for mixed choir and orchestra
• Sonnet 43 Op. 43 (1994) for soprano and piano
• Matkalla (On the Road) Op. 49 (1995) for mixed choir, percussion and strings
• Runopolku (Rune Walk) Op. 50 (1995) for soprano and piano
• Glühende Blumen des Leichtsinns Op. 51 (1995–2000) for soprano and string quartet
• Des Flußes Stimme Op. 54, Ein Requiem, Jeremy Parsons in memoriam (1996) for mixed choir a cappella
• Rauha ja Onni (Peace and Happiness) Op. 64 (2001) for soprano and piano
• En skål för alla kvinnors ära Op. 67 (2003–05) for soprano, horn and piano
• En skål för alla kvinnors ära Op. 67a (2003)
• ...ohikulkua ja epäilystä... (...bypassing and doubts...), monodrama for mezzo-soprano and string quartet
• Var det Edith? Op. 95 (2011) for soprano, string quartet, double bass and piano
• Tyttöjä ja kuolemaa ("Deaths and Maidens") Op. 101 (2014) for male choir