Jussi Jalas

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Armas Jussi Veikko Jalas (until 1944 Blomstedt ; born June 23, 1908 in Jyväskylä , † October 11, 1985 in Helsinki ) was a Finnish conductor and son-in-law of the composer Jean Sibelius .

Jalas' father was the architect Yrjö (also George ) Blomstedt (1871-1912), who died when Jalas was 3 years old. Jalas studied conducting in Paris. In August 1929 he married Sibelius' fourth daughter Margareta (1908–88), whom he had met in 1924, at the age of 15, as well as her father. From 1930 to 1945 he was a conductor at the Finnish National Theater , then at the Finnish National Opera until 1973. He also directed the first conducting class at the Sibelius Academy from 1943 to 1950 and from 1955 to 1965 . From 1950 to 1955 he was represented by Leo Funtek (1885-1965) due to US tours , with whom Jorma Panula studied during this time .

Jalas also orchestrated a number of Sibelius' piano songs.

Discography

As expected, the catalog of sound recordings is dominated by works by Jean Sibelius.

  • Madetoja : Juha. With the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Ondine 1977
  • Sibelius: Symphony No. 1; 5 humoresques op.87b and op.89, with Anna Ignatius, violin, RIAS symphony orchestra . Photo taken in 1954. Varese / Sarabande
  • Sibelius: Symphony No. 5. Remington Records
  • Sibelius Pelleas and Melisande; Karelia suite. Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin (East), Urania Records 1952
  • Sibelius: King Christian II Suite, op. 27; Schwanweiss Suite, op.54, Andante festivo. Lemminkäinen Legenden op.22. The Tempest, Suites No. 1 & 2. Scenes historiques, Suites No. 1 & 2. Scaramouche op. 71. In Memoriam op. 59. Finlandia. Kuolema. State Hungarian. Symphony orchestra. 1976. Decca Records
  • Sibelius: Suite champetre, Suites from Pelleas and Melisande
  • Arias by Donizetti and Bellini . With Beverly Sills (soprano), orchestra and choir of the Vienna Volksoper . Deutsche Grammophon (Recordings: Westminster 1968)
  • Arias from Italian, German and French Operas. With Norman Treigle, bass-baritone. Vienna Radio Orchestra and Choir. Westminster 1967
  • Beethoven : Sonatas for violoncello and piano No. 3 and 5. With Pentti Rautawaara, violoncello. Finlandia (mono)

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personal data
SURNAME Jalas, Jussi
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Blomstedt, Armas Jussi Veikko (maiden name); Jalas, Armas Jussi Veikko (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Finnish conductor
DATE OF BIRTH June 23, 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH Jyväskylä
DATE OF DEATH October 11, 1985
Place of death Helsinki