Aulis Sallinen (1935- )
Aulis
Sallinen is one of the most prominent figures in Finnish music, and his
music often focuses on figures from Finnish history. While his lyric
writing shows a strong Sibelius influence, there is also a certain
acerbic touch in both his subject matter and his music that is strongly
reminiscent of Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Weill. His opera The Red
Line (1978), in particular, has a sardonic, slightly bitter tone that strongly
resembles Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. Like Weill, he also
used jazz elements, as in the ironic song in the opera Kullervo (1988) in which Kullervo
learns that he has slept with his own sister.- Ann Feeney, All Music Guide
COMPOSITIONS Sallinen Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre
Two Mythical Scenes for Orchestra, op. 1 (1956)
String Quartet No.1, op. 2 (1958)
Concerto for Chamber Orchestra, op. 3 (1959-60)
String Quartet No.2, op. 4, Canzona (1960)
Variations for Cello and Orchestra, op. 5 (1961)
Three Lyrical Songs of Death, baritone solo, male choir and chamber orchestra, op. 6 (1962)
Mauermusik, "1962", op. 7, orchestra (1962-63)
Variations for Orchestra, op. 8 (1963)
Serenadi 1963, wind quartet and brass quartet, op. 9 (1963)
Elegia Sebastian Knightille (Elegy for Sebastian Knight), cello, op. 10 (1964)
Metamorphosen, from Elegia Sebastian Knightille, piano and chamber orchestra (1964) [see op. 10]
Quattro per Quattro, oboe, flute, clarinet, violin, cello and harpsichord, op. 12 (1965)
Cadenze, violin, op. 13 (1965)
Notturno, piano, op. 14 (1966)
Variations sur Mallarmé, ballet (1967)
Violin Concerto, op. 18 (1968)
Chaka, melodrama for radio, choir, percussion, pf, 2 vln, va, vc, db, 2 speakers and 7 tapes (1968)
String Quartet No. 3, op. 19, Some Aspects of Peltoniemi Hintrik's Funeral March (1969)
Two Songs for Children’s Chorus and Piano, op. 20 (1969)
Quatre Études, violin and piano, op. 21 (1970)
Chorali, 32 wind and brass, percussion, harp and celesta, op. 22 (1970)
Chaconne, organ, op. 23 (1970)
Symphony No. 1, op. 24 (1970?)
String Quartet No.4, Quiet Songs, op. 25 (1971)
Sonata for Solo Cello, op. 26 (1971)
Vantaa-fanfaari, wind band, op. 27 (1971)
Kieliopillinen sarja (Suita Grammaticale), children's choir, strings, school instruments, kantele, op. 28 (1971)
Symphony No.2, Symphonic Dialogue, solo percussion player and orchestra, op. 29 (1972)
Four Dream Songs (Neljä laulua unesta), soprano and orchestra, op. 30, (1972-73) [nos. 1, 2 and 4 are from Ratsumies Op.32]
Ratsumies (The Horseman), opera, op. 32 (1973-74)
Songs from the Sea, children's choir a capella, op. 33 (1974)
Metamorfora, cello and piano, op. 34 (1974)
Symphony No.3, op. 35 (1975)
Ritornello, violin, op. 36 (1975)
Canto, violin, op. 37 (1975)
Chamber Music I, string orchestra, op. 38 (1975)
Simple Simon and his Dog, baritone/chorus and piano, op. 40 (1975/77)
Chamber Music II, solo alto flute and string orchestra, op. 41 (1976)
Cello Concerto, op. 44 (1976)
Punainen viiva (The Red Line), opera, op. 46 (1976-78)
Onko Suomessa kevät?, chorus (1976-78) [arr. from Punainen viiva, op.46]
Dies Irae, soprano, bass, male choir and orchestra, op. 47 (1978)
Man, is-nothing, is-no-one, voice and piano, op. 48 (1978)
Kansanlaulun tapaan, male choir/children's choir and piano (1978)
Symphony No. 4, op.49 (1979)
Songs Around a Song, folk songs for children's choir, op. 50 (1980)
Some Aspects of Peltoniemi Hintrik's Funeral March, string orch (1981) [arr. from String Qt No. 3, op. 19]
Rauta-aika (The Iron Age), TV film/series (1978-82)
Shadows, prelude for orchestra, op. 52 (1983) [based Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan, op. 53]
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan (The King Goes Forth to France), opera, op. 53 (1983)
String Quartet No. 5, Pieces of Mosaic, op. 54 (1983)
The Iron Age: Suite ('Rauta-aika-sarja'), soprano, chorus, children's chorus and orchestra, op. 55 (1983)
[from music written for the Finnish television series "The Iron Age", 1978-82]
The Beaufort Scale, humoresque for mixed choir, op. 56 (1984)
Symphony No. 5, Washington Mosaics, op. 57 (1985)
Chamber Music III, The Nocturnal Dances of Don Juanquixote, cello and string orch, op. 58 (1986)
Fanfare, brass and percussion, op. 59 (1986)
Anthems for Ants, children’s chorus, op. 60 (1987)
Kullervo, opera, op. 61 (1986-88)
From a Schoolchild's Diary, double children's orchestra (violins and cellos), op. 62 (1989)
Sunrise Serenade, 2 trumpets, piano and string orchestra, op. 63 (1989)
A Part from the Whole, chorus, op. 64 (1989)
Symphony No. 6, From a New Zealand Diary, op. 65 (1989-90)
Echoes from a Play, oboe and string quartet, op. 66 (1990)
From a Swan Song, cello and piano, op. 67 (1991)
Palatsi (The Palace), opera, op. 68 (1991-93)
Songs of Life and Death, baritone (ormezzo- soprano), choir and orchestra, op. 69 (1994)
At the Palace Gates, orchestra (1994) [An overture to the opera 'Palatsi, op. 68]
Flute Concerto, Harlekiini, op. 70 (1994-95)
Symphony No. 7, The Dreams of Gandalf, op. 71 (1996)
Palace Rhapsody, orchestra, op. 72 (1996) [based on music of Palatsi, op. 68]
Hold Fast Your Dreams, SSA and children's choir/boy's choir/mixed choir, op. 73 (1996)
Introduction & Tango Overture, piano and string qt or qnt/piano and string orchestra, op. 74 (1997)
Ouverture Solennel, orchestra, op. 75 (1997)
Kuningas Lear (King Lear), opera, op. 76 (1998-99)
Oluen Synty (The Birth of Ale), chorus, op. 77 (1999)
The Hobbit, ballet, op. 78 (2000)
King Lear's Distant War, piano, op. 79 (2000)
Chamber Music IV, Metamorphosen of Elegia Sebastian Knightille, piano and strings (2000) [from Metamorphosen, op. 10 (1964)]
Chamber Music V, Barabbas Variations, accordian (or piano) and string orchestra, op. 80 (2000)
Symphony No. 8, Autumnal Fragments, op. 81 (2001)
Horn Concerto, Canpane de Arie, op. 82 (2002)
The Sigh of Barabbas, piano, op. 83 (2003)
Barabbas Dialogues, vocal soloists and chamber ensemble, op. 84 (2002/03)
Piano Quintet, ... des morceaux oublies, op. 85 (2004)
Cello Sonata, cello and piano, op. 86 (2004)
Chamber Concerto, violin, piano and chamber orchestra, op. 87 (2005)
Chamber Music VI, Trois invitations au voyage, string quartet and string orchestra, op. 88 (2006)
Tuulinen talvi Provencessa (The Windy Winter in Provence or Requiem after the Decease of a Close Person),
tenor or soprano, piano, violin and guitar, op. 89 (2006)
Mistral Music, flute, op. 90 (2005)
- Mistral Music, flute and string quartet, op. 90a (2005) [arr. from work for solo flute]
Concerto for Clarinet, Viola and Chamber Orchestra, op. 91 (2007)
Piano Quintet No. 2, "Three Kullervo Elegies", op. 92 (2006)
Chamber Music VII, "Cruseliana", wind quintet soloists and string orchestra, op. 93 (2007)
Chamber Music VIII, "The Trees, All Their Green" [Paavo Haavikko in memoriam], cello and string orchestra, op. 94 (2008)
Preludes and Fugues, accordion, op. 95 (2009)
Piano Trio, "Les Visions Fugitives", violin, cello and piano, op. 96 (2010)
English Horn Concerto, op. 97 (2010–11)
WORKS BY GENRE Sallinen Links ~ top of page ~
Dramatic/Theater
Variations sur Mallarmé, ballet (1967)
Chaka, melodrama for radio, choir, percussion, pf, 2 vln, va, vc, db, 2 speakers and 7 tapes (1968)
Ratsumies (The Horseman), opera, op. 32 (1973-74)
Punainen viiva (The Red Line), opera, op. 46 (1976-78)
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan (The King Goes Forth to France), opera, op. 53 (1983)
Kullervo, opera, op. 61 (1986-88)
Palatsi (The Palace), opera, op. 68 (1991-93)
Kuningas Lear (King Lear), opera, op. 76 (1998-99)
The Hobbit, ballet, op. 78 (2000)
Orchestra or Large Ensemble
Two Mythical Scenes for Orchestra, op. 1 (1956)
Concerto for Chamber Orchestra, op. 3 (1959-60)
Mauermusik, "1962", op. 7, orchestra (1962-63)
Variations for Orchestra, op. 8 (1963)
Chorali, 32 wind and brass, percussion, harp and celesta, op. 22 (1970)
Symphony No. 1, op. 24 (1970?)
Symphony No.2, Symphonic Dialogue, solo percussion player and orchestra, op. 29 (1972)
Symphony No.3, op. 35 (1975)
Chamber Music I, string orchestra, op. 38 (1975)
Symphony No. 4, op.49 (1979)
Some Aspects of Peltoniemi Hintrik's Funeral March, string orch (1981) [arr. from String Qt No. 3, op. 19]
Shadows, prelude for orchestra, op. 52 (1983) [based Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan, op. 53]
Symphony No. 5, Washington Mosaics, op. 57 (1985)
From a Schoolchild's Diary, double children's orchestra (violins and cellos), op. 62 (1989)
Sunrise Serenade, 2 trumpets, piano and string orchestra, op. 63 (1989)
Symphony No. 6, From a New Zealand Diary, op. 65 (1989-90)
At the Palace Gates, orchestra (1994) [An overture to the opera 'Palatsi, op. 68]
Flute Concerto, Harlekiini, op. 70 (1994-95)
Symphony No. 7, The Dreams of Gandalf, op. 71 (1996)
Palace Rhapsody, orchestra, op. 72 (1996) [based on music of Palatsi, op. 68]
Ouverture Solennel, orchestra, op. 75 (1997)
Symphony No. 8, Autumnal Fragments, op. 81 (2001)
Band
Vantaa-fanfaari, wind band, op. 27 (1971)
Soloist(s) w/Orchestra
Variations for Cello and Orchestra, op. 5 (1961)
Metamorphosen, from Elegia Sebastian Knightille, piano and chamber orchestra (1964) [see op. 10]
Violin Concerto, op. 18 (1968)
Symphony No.2, Symphonic Dialogue, solo percussion player and orchestra, op. 29 (1972)
Chamber Music II, solo alto flute and string orchestra, op. 41 (1976)
Cello Concerto, op. 44 (1976)
Chamber Music III, The Nocturnal Dances of Don Juanquixote, cello and string orch, op. 58 (1986)
Sunrise Serenade, 2 trumpets, piano and string orchestra, op. 63 (1989)
Introduction & Tango Overture, piano and string orchestra, op. 74 (1997)
Chamber Music IV, Metamorphosen of Elegia Sebastian Knightille, piano and strings (2000) [from Metamorphosen, op. 10 (1964)]
Chamber Music V, Barabbas Variations, accordian (or piano) and string orchestra, op. 80 (2000)
Horn Concerto, Canpane de Arie, op. 82 (2002)
Chamber Concerto, violin, piano and chamber orchestra, op. 87 (2005)
Chamber Music VI, Trois invitations au voyage, string quartet and string orchestra, op. 88 (2006)
Concerto for Clarinet, Viola and Chamber Orchestra, op. 91 (2007)
Chamber Music VII, "Cruseliana", wind quintet soloists and string orchestra, op. 93 (2007)
Chamber Music VIII, "The Trees, All Their Green" [Paavo Haavikko in memoriam], cello and string orchestra, op. 94 (2008)
English Horn Concerto, op. 97 (2010–11)
Chorus w/Orchestra
Kieliopillinen sarja (Suita Grammaticale), children's choir, strings, school instruments, kantele, op. 28 (1971)
Three Lyrical Songs of Death, baritone solo, male choir and chamber orchestra, op. 6 (1962)
Dies Irae, soprano, bass, male choir and orchestra, op. 47 (1978)
The Iron Age: Suite ('Rauta-aika-sarja'), soprano, chorus, children's chorus and orchestra, op. 55 (1983)
[from music written for the Finnish television series "The Iron Age", 1978-82]
Songs of Life and Death, baritone (or mezzo-soprano), choir and orchestra, op. 69 (1994)
Barabbas Dialogues, vocal soloists and chamber ensemble, op. 84 (2002/03)
Choral
Two Songs for Children’s Chorus and Piano, op. 20 (1969)
Songs from the Sea, children's choir a capella, op. 33 (1974)
Simple Simon and his Dog, baritone/chorus and piano, op. 40 (1975/77)
Onko Suomessa kevät?, chorus (1976-78) [arr. from Punainen viiva, op.46]
Kansanlaulun tapaan, male choir/children's choir and piano (1978)
Songs Around a Song, folk songs for children's choir, op. 50 (1980)
The Beaufort Scale, humoresque for mixed choir, op. 56 (1984)
Anthems for Ants, children’s chorus, op. 60 (1987)
A Part from the Whole, chorus, op. 64 (1989)
Hold Fast Your Dreams, SSA and children's choir/boy's choir/mixed choir, op. 73 (1996)
Oluen Synty (The Birth of Ale), chorus, op. 77 (1999)
Chamber
String Quartet No.1, op. 2 (1958)
String Quartet No.2, op. 4, Canzona (1960)
Serenadi 1963, wind quartet and brass quartet, op. 9 (1963)
Quattro per Quattro, oboe, flute, clarinet, violin, cello and harpsichord, op. 12 (1965)
String Quartet No. 3, op. 19, Some Aspects of Peltoniemi Hintrik's Funeral March (1969)
String Quartet No.4, Quiet Songs, op. 25 (1971)
String Quartet No. 5, Pieces of Mosaic, op. 54 (1983)
Fanfare, brass and percussion, op. 59 (1986)
Echoes from a Play, oboe and string quartet, op. 66 (1990)
Introduction & Tango Overture, piano and string qt or qnt/piano and string orchestra, op. 74 (1997)
Piano Quintet, ... des morceaux oublies, op. 85 (2004)
Mistral Music, flute and string quartet, op. 90a (2005) [arr. from work for solo flute]
Piano Quintet No. 2, "Three Kullervo Elegies", piano and string quartet, op. 92 (2006)
Piano Trio, "Les Visions Fugitives", violin, cello and piano, op. 96 (2010)
Instrument and Piano
Quatre Études, violin and piano, op. 21 (1970)
Metamorfora, cello and piano, op. 34 (1974)
From a Swan Song, cello and piano, op. 67 (1991)
Cello Sonata, cello and piano, op. 86 (2004)
Solo Instrument
Elegia Sebastian Knightille (Elegy for Sebastian Knight), cello, op. 10 (1964)
Cadenze, violin, op. 13 (1965)
Sonata for Solo Cello, op. 26 (1971)
Ritornello, violin, op. 36 (1975)
Canto, violin, op. 37 (1975)
Mistral Music, flute, op. 90 (2005)
Preludes and Fugues, accordion, op. 95 (2009)
Piano or Organ
Notturno, piano, op. 14 (1966)
Chaconne, organ, op. 23 (1970)
King Lear's Distant War, piano, op. 79 (2000)
The Sigh of Barabbas, piano, op. 83 (2003)
Vocal
Three Lyrical Songs of Death (Kolme lyyrillistä laulua kuolemasta), baritone solo, male choir and chamber orch, op. 6 (1962)
- Kaikki on Jumala ... [text: Laulupuu - collection of Finnish folk poetry]
- Kun olis mulla ... [text: Laulupuu - collection of Finnish folk poetry]
- Kun ma kuolen ... [text: Laulupuu - collection of Finnish folk poetry]
Four Dream Songs [Neljä laulua unesta], soprano and orchestra, op. 30, (1972-73) [nos. 1, 2 and 4 are from Ratsumies Op.32]
- Unesta tehty mies (Man Made from Sleep) [text: Haavikko Paavo; Binham Philip, transl.]
- Kehtolaulu kuolleelle ratsumiehelle (Cradle Song for a Dead Horseman) [text: Haavikko Paavo; Binham Philip, transl.]
- On kolme unta sisäkkäin (Three Dreams Each Within Each) [text: Haavikko Paavo; Binham Philip, transl.]
- Ei mikään virta (There Is No Stream) [text: Haavikko Paavo; Binham Philip, transl.]
Simple Simon and his Dog, baritone/chorus and piano, op. 40 (1975/77)
Man, is-nothing, is-no-one (Mies, ei-mikään, ei-kukaan), voice and piano, op. 48 (1978) [text: Paavo Haavikko]
Songs of Life and Death (Elaman ja kuoleman lauluja), baritone, choir and orchestra, op. 69 (1994) [text: Lassi Nummi]
- Kuin tulvavesi elamani paivat (Like Floodwaters the Days of My Life)
- Me vaellamme taalla (We Wander Here)
- Mina, syntymation (I, Unborn)
- Tuba mirum
- Voin ajatella sinun lahteneen (I Can Think You Departed)
- Dies irae
- Kun viela olet talla rannalla (While You Are Still on This Shore)
- Ella taytta elamaa (Live a Full Life)
Barabbas Dialogues, vocal soloists and chamber ensemble, op. 84 (2002/03)
Tuulinen talvi Provencessa (The Windy Winter in Provence or Requiem after the Decease of a Close Person),
tenor or soprano, piano, violin and guitar, op. 89 (2006)
Film/TV
Rauta-aika (The Iron Age), TV film/series (1978-82; arr. as "The Iron Age: Suite", op. 55, 1983) [based on the famous epic
poem Kalevala (Land of Heroes)]
SALLINEN LINKS Works by Genre ~ ~ ~ ~ top of page ~
Aulis Sallinen, Strong and Simple (by Martin Anderson, Finnish Music Quarterly)
Finnish Opera (contains information on Sallinen's operas) (Finnish Music Information Centre - Contemporary Music)
Sallinen's Opera The Horseman (by Charles T. Downey, Ionarts)
The King Goes Forth to France: Recording of the Year 2006 (Ondine Records)
Finnish Tango: Sallinen's Language of Love, Fantasy and Fatalism (Chamber Music Today)
Sallinen's Complete Works for String Orchestra (Le Roi s'amuse)
Composer website (at Finnish Music Information Service) . . . contact X: here Inquire about X: here
Composer website (site by André Chaudron)
Sallinen @ Wikipedia
Sallinen @ Afontibus
Sallinen @ Answers.com
Sallinen @ Audiophile Audition (via Google Advanced Search)
Sallinen @ André Chaudron
Sallinen @ Chester Novello
Sallinen @ Classical Archives
Sallinen @ Classical Composers Database
Sallinen @ Classical Net
Sallinen @ ClassicsToday
Sallinen @ composition:today
Sallinen @ Finnish Music Information Service
Sallinen @ Grawemeyer Awards
Sallinen @ IMDb (Internet Movie Database)
Sallinen @ InstantEncore
Sallinen @ IRCAM / http://brahms.ircam.fr/composers/alphabetical-order/r/
Sallinen @ Karadar Classical Music
Sallinen @ Klassika
Sallinen @ LinkedIn
Sallinen @ Music Academy Online
Sallinen @ MusicWeb International
Sallinen @ musicianguide.com
Sallinen @ Naxos
Sallinen @ The New York Times
Sallinen @ NNDB
Sallinen @ Piano Society [Bowles; William Duckworth; Heino Eller; Mompou; Respighi; Turina]
Sallinen @ REC Music Foundation /The Lied and Art Song Texts Page
Sallinen @ Virtual Finland
http://www.musicsage.org
Publisher
Sallinen @ Chester Novello
Sallinen @ Finnish Music Information Service
Sallinen @ G. Schirmer
Sallinen @ Schott Music
Streaming Audio
Sallinen @ Classical Archives
Sallinen @ Finnish Music Information Centre
Sallinen @ last.fm
Sallinen @ Rhapsody.com
Sallinen @ SoundCloud
Recordings
Sallinen @ Amazon.com
Sallinen @ ArkivMusic
Sallinen @ CD Universe
Sallinen @ ClassicsOnline
Sallinen @ Discogs
Sallinen @ itunes
Sallinen @ Naxos
Video
Sallinen @ YouTube
Sallinen @ Google Video
Sallinen @ NPRmusic
Sallinen @ Vimeo (via Google Advanced Search)
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