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{{short description|Finnish composer of contemporary music (born 1964)}}
[[File:Osmo Tapio Raihala.jpg|thumb|alt=Räihälä smiling]]
[[File:Osmo Tapio Raihala.jpg|thumb|Osmo Tapio Räihälä (2013)]]
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'''Osmo Tapio Everton Räihälä''' (born January 15, 1964 in [[Suomussalmi]], [[Finland]], name sometimes spelled without umlauts) is a Finnish [[composer]] of [[contemporary music]]. He has mainly written instrumental music for various [[chamber music]] line-ups, five [[concerto]]s (one for [[mallet percussion|mallet instruments]], a [[viola]] [[concerto]], an [[oboe]], a [[cello]], and a [[French horn]] concerto) as well as for [[symphony orchestra]].<ref>[http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/WLWOR?readform&comp=Räihälä,%20Osmo%20Tapio&cat=contemporary_classical List of works at FIMIC]</ref> His best-known work is the 2005 orchestral portrait ''[[Barlinnie]] Nine'', a tribute to the [[scottish people|Scottish]] [[association football|football]] player [[Duncan Ferguson]], then of [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], whom Räihälä is known to be a supporter of.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2005/may/11/theknowledge.sport Classical composers inspired by football at Guardian]</ref> In 2004, another orchestral tribute, this time to the [[Islay]] single malt whisky [[Ardbeg]], was chosen as one of recommended works in the international [[Uuno Klami]] competition.<ref>[http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/WWOR/67B302DA7902CEC5C22575550031C2BA?opendocument ''Ardbeg'' at FIMIC]</ref> The French horn concerto received the same accolade in 2014.<ref>http://raihala.com/styled/index.html</ref>
'''Osmo Tapio Everton Räihälä''' (born 15 January 1964; name sometimes spelled without [[Finnish orthography#The extra letters ''Ä'' and ''Ö'|umlauts]]) is a Finnish [[composer]] of [[contemporary music]]. He has written [[chamber music]], [[vocal music|vocal]] and [[electronic music]], as well as several [[concerto]]s<ref>https://www.raihala.com/concerto</ref> and a few works for [[symphony orchestra]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://composers.musicfinland.fi/musicfinland/fimic.nsf/WLCBND/raihala+osmo+tapio |title=Composers & Repertoire &#124; Music Finland |date=March 8, 2016 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308010727/http://composers.musicfinland.fi/musicfinland/fimic.nsf/WLCBND/raihala+osmo+tapio |archive-date=8 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Life and career==
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Apart from the [[Nordic countries]], Räihälä's music has been performed, among others, in the [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[Russia]] and many other countries. The first CD recording of his works, [[Rock Painting]], was released in 2006, and the following, [[Peat, Smoke & Seaweed Storm]] in 2014.<ref>http://www.raihala.com/styled-2/index.html</ref> As of 2015, Räihälä's music is represented by the German publisher [[Hans Sikorski|Sikorski Musikverlage]].<ref>http://www.sikorski.de/9485/en/our_new_composer_osmo_tapio_raeihaelae.html</ref>
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Räihälä was born in [[Suomussalmi]]. He has studied under Harri Vuori.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uppslagsverket.fi/sv/sok/view-103684-RaeihaelaeOsmoTapio|title=Räihälä, Osmo Tapio|last=Liljeroos|first=Mats|date=2009-05-04|website=Uppslagsverket Finland|language=sv|access-date=2018-08-25}}</ref> He began as a rock musician, only turning into art music in his late teens.<ref>https://www.boosey.com/pages/cr/composer/composer_main?composerid=100841&ttype=BIOGRAPHY</ref> His best-known work is the 2005 orchestral portrait ''[[Barlinnie Nine]]'', a tribute to the [[scottish people|Scottish]] [[association football|football]] player [[Duncan Ferguson]], then of [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], whom Räihälä is known to be a supporter of.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/may/11/theknowledge.sport|title=Classical composers inspired by football|date=May 11, 2005|website=the Guardian}}</ref> In 2004, another orchestral tribute, this time to the [[Islay]] single malt whisky [[Ardbeg distillery|Ardbeg]], was chosen as one of recommended works in the international [[Uuno Klami]] competition.<ref>[http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/WWOR/67B302DA7902CEC5C22575550031C2BA?opendocument ''Ardbeg'' at FIMIC] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606101954/http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/WWOR/67B302DA7902CEC5C22575550031C2BA?opendocument |date=2011-06-06 }}</ref> The French horn concerto received the same accolade in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://raihala.com/styled/index.html |title=WORKS |access-date=2014-09-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016035550/http://raihala.com/styled/index.html |archive-date=2014-10-16 }}</ref>

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Apart from the [[Nordic countries]], Räihälä's music has been performed in the [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[Russia]] and many other countries. The first CD recording of his works, ''[[Rock Painting]]'', was released in 2006, and the following, ''[[Peat, Smoke & Seaweed Storm]]'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.raihala.com/styled-2/index.html |title=Recordings |access-date=2015-03-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219054830/http://raihala.com/styled-2/index.html |archive-date=2015-02-19 }}</ref> As of 2015, Räihälä's music is represented by the German publisher [[Hans Sikorski|Sikorski Musikverlage]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sikorski.de/9485/en/our_new_composer_osmo_tapio_raeihaelae.html?id=9485&lang=en&file=our_new_composer_osmo_tapio_raeihaelae.html&req=/var/www/vhosts/default/htdocs/cache/www.sikorski.de/9485/en/our_new_composer_osmo_tapio_raeihaelae.html&vhost=www.sikorski.de|title=Our new composer Osmo Tapio Räihälä &#124; Sikorski Music Publishers|website=www.sikorski.de}}</ref> In 1998 he started the [[Uusinta Ensemble]], a group focusing on contemporary art music.<ref>https://newoboemusic.org/osmo-tapio-raihala/</ref>

Räihälä is also known as a writer of music in Finland. His first book ''Miksi nykymusiikki on niin vaikeaa'' [Why Is Contemporary Music So Difficult] won the prestigious [[Finlandia Prize]] book award in [[nonfiction]] category in 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kirjasaatio.fi/en/winners-of-finlandia-prizes | title=Winners of Finlandia Prizes }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Räihälä stated in an interview with ''Sikorski'' magazine that he has [[synesthesia]].<ref>https://www.sikorski.de/media/files/1/13/27/10031/sikorski_magazin_4_2015.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* ''Chadwick Drive'' (FFCD1025, 1999)
* ''Chadwick Drive'' (FFCD1025, 1999)
* ''Damballa'' (UUCD101, 2004)
* ''Damballa'' (UUCD101, 2004)
* ''[[Rock Painting]]'' (UUCD103)
* ''[[Rock Painting]]'' (UUCD103, 2006)
* ''[[Peat, Smoke & Seaweed Storm]]'' (ABCD367)
* ''[[Peat, Smoke & Seaweed Storm]]'' (ABCD367, 2014)
* ''L'homme à la licorne'' (OPTCD-15013)
* ''L'homme à la licorne'' (OPTCD-15013, 2015)
* ''Kirkasvetinen'' (AVI8553408, 2018)
* ''Kalliokirskuja'' (WREC1, 2020)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.raihala.com Osmo Tapio Räihälä homepage]
* [http://www.raihala.com Osmo Tapio Räihälä homepage]
* [https://boosey.com/composer/Osmo%20Tapio+Räihälä Räihälä on Boosey&Hawkes's page]
* [http://www.sikorski.de/9454/en/raeihaelae_osmo_tapio.html Räihälä on Sikorski Musikverlage's page]
* [http://www.sikorski.de/9454/en/raeihaelae_osmo_tapio.html Räihälä on Sikorski Musikverlage's page]
* [http://composers.musicfinland.fi/musicfinland/fimic.nsf/WLCBN/Räihälä,%20Osmo%20Tapio?opendocument Räihälä on Music Finland]
* [https://core.musicfinland.fi/composers/osmo-tapio-raihala Räihälä on Music Finland]
* [http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2006/Mar06/Raihala_Rock_painting_UUCD103.htm MusicWeb review of Rock Painting]
* [http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2006/Mar06/Raihala_Rock_painting_UUCD103.htm MusicWeb review of Rock Painting]
* [http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2014/Apr14/Raihala_peat_ABCD367.htm MusicWeb rewiev of Peat, Smoke & Seaweed Storm]
* [http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2014/Apr14/Raihala_peat_ABCD367.htm MusicWeb rewiev of Peat, Smoke & Seaweed Storm]


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Latest revision as of 13:38, 1 March 2024

Osmo Tapio Räihälä (2013)

Osmo Tapio Everton Räihälä (born 15 January 1964; name sometimes spelled without umlauts) is a Finnish composer of contemporary music. He has written chamber music, vocal and electronic music, as well as several concertos[1] and a few works for symphony orchestra.[2]

Life and career[edit]

Räihälä was born in Suomussalmi. He has studied under Harri Vuori.[3] He began as a rock musician, only turning into art music in his late teens.[4] His best-known work is the 2005 orchestral portrait Barlinnie Nine, a tribute to the Scottish football player Duncan Ferguson, then of Everton, whom Räihälä is known to be a supporter of.[5] In 2004, another orchestral tribute, this time to the Islay single malt whisky Ardbeg, was chosen as one of recommended works in the international Uuno Klami competition.[6] The French horn concerto received the same accolade in 2014.[7]

Apart from the Nordic countries, Räihälä's music has been performed in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Germany, Russia and many other countries. The first CD recording of his works, Rock Painting, was released in 2006, and the following, Peat, Smoke & Seaweed Storm in 2014.[8] As of 2015, Räihälä's music is represented by the German publisher Sikorski Musikverlage.[9] In 1998 he started the Uusinta Ensemble, a group focusing on contemporary art music.[10]

Räihälä is also known as a writer of music in Finland. His first book Miksi nykymusiikki on niin vaikeaa [Why Is Contemporary Music So Difficult] won the prestigious Finlandia Prize book award in nonfiction category in 2021.[11]

Personal life[edit]

Räihälä stated in an interview with Sikorski magazine that he has synesthesia.[12]

Discography[edit]

  • Saatana saapuu Turkuun (KACD2001-2, 1999)
  • Chadwick Drive (FFCD1025, 1999)
  • Damballa (UUCD101, 2004)
  • Rock Painting (UUCD103, 2006)
  • Peat, Smoke & Seaweed Storm (ABCD367, 2014)
  • L'homme à la licorne (OPTCD-15013, 2015)
  • Kirkasvetinen (AVI8553408, 2018)
  • Kalliokirskuja (WREC1, 2020)

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.raihala.com/concerto
  2. ^ "Composers & Repertoire | Music Finland". March 8, 2016. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016.
  3. ^ Liljeroos, Mats (2009-05-04). "Räihälä, Osmo Tapio". Uppslagsverket Finland (in Swedish). Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  4. ^ https://www.boosey.com/pages/cr/composer/composer_main?composerid=100841&ttype=BIOGRAPHY
  5. ^ "Classical composers inspired by football". the Guardian. May 11, 2005.
  6. ^ Ardbeg at FIMIC Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "WORKS". Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  8. ^ "Recordings". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
  9. ^ "Our new composer Osmo Tapio Räihälä | Sikorski Music Publishers". www.sikorski.de.
  10. ^ https://newoboemusic.org/osmo-tapio-raihala/
  11. ^ "Winners of Finlandia Prizes".
  12. ^ https://www.sikorski.de/media/files/1/13/27/10031/sikorski_magazin_4_2015.pdf [bare URL PDF]

External links[edit]

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