Tauno Marttinen

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Tauno Marttinen in 1965.

Tauno Marttinen (born September 27, 1912 in Helsinki , † July 18, 2008 in Janakkala ) was a Finnish composer .

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He studied in Viipuri and Helsinki , a. a. with Ilmari Hannikainen and Selim Palmgren . From 1950 to 1975 he was director of the Hämeenlinna Music Institute . His first compositions still fall into the late Romantic period , while his later works, which he composed after the Second World War, contain clearer formal features of modern classical music. His most important works, especially operas such as Medio from 1976 , also fall during this period . His stage works (including 15 operas) are based u. a. on texts by Nikolai Gogol , Oscar Wilde and Hans Christian Andersen .

Ten symphonies were composed between 1958 and 1998 . In addition to working on large opera projects, Marttinen also composed concerts and many solo works.

reception

Marttinen has been referred to as the “Shaman of Hämeenlinna” by the music world. He was considered one of the most productive Finnish composers. Especially his serious stage works are often emphasized.

Works

Stage works

Opera

  • Päällysviitta, op. 17, text: Nikolai Gogol (1962–63)
  • Kihlaus, op.20 (1964)
  • Lea, op. 33 (1967)
  • Meedio, op.105 (1975–76)
  • Jaarlin sisar (The Count's Daughter), op. 126 (1977)
  • Seitsemän veljestä (The Seven Brothers), op.273 (1987)
  • Mooses, op. 309

ballet

  • Tikkaat (The Ladders), op.21 (1965)
  • Lumikuningatar (The Snow Queen), op.54 (1970) Text: Hans Christian Andersen
  • Beatrice, op. 57 (1970) Text: Dante Alighieri
  • Ruma ankanpoikanen (The Ugly Duckling), op.115 (1976/1983) Text: HC Andersen

Orchestral works (selection)

Symphonies

  • 1st symphony op.2 (1958)
  • 2nd symphony op.4 (1959)
  • 3rd Symphony, Op. 18 (1960–62)
  • 4th Symphony op.31 (1964)
  • 5th Symphony, Op. 35 The Priest (1967-72)
  • 6th Symphony, Op. 92 (1974-75)
  • 7th Symphony op.136 (1977)
  • 8th Symphony op.224 (1983)
  • 9th Symphony, Op. 260 (1986-88)
  • 10th Symphony Polar Night (Kaamos) (1998)

Further orchestral works

  • Die Milchstraße, op. 7 (1960–61) for percussion, piano, celesta and strings
  • Fauni, op. 26 (1965) for percussion, harp and strings
  • Elegia op. 169 (1979) for strings and harp
  • Prophet, op.234

Solo works (selection)

  • Rembrandt op.11 (1962) for cello and orchestra
  • Violin Concerto op.13 (1962)
  • Clarinet Concerto op.89 (1974)
  • The old mill for clarinet solo op.143
  • Concerto espagnole op.144 for flute and orchestra

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ News 2008 . Website of the Jean Sibelius Society. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
personal data
SURNAME Marttinen, Tauno
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Finnish composer
DATE OF BIRTH September 27, 1912
PLACE OF BIRTH Helsinki
DATE OF DEATH July 18, 2008
Place of death Janakkala