Aulis Sallinen
Finnish composer · Finland · On the map · Musicians · Born 1935 · age 91
Aulis Heikki Sallinen is a Finnish contemporary classical music composer. His music has been variously described as "remorselessly harsh", a "beautifully crafted amalgam of several 20th-century styles", and "neo-romantic". Sallinen studied at the Sibelius Academy, where his teachers included Joonas Kokkonen.
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Hymn to the SunAlbum, 108 tracks2015
Sallinen: Piano Trio, Op. 96, Cello Sonata, Op. 86 & From a Swan Song, Op. 67Album, 6 tracks2012Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward2010
Sallinen: Symphony No. 6 / Cello Concerto, Op. 44Album, 6 tracks2008
Sallinen, A.: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 5Album, 8 tracks2006
Sallinen, A.: Kuningas Lahtee Ranskaan (The King Goes Forth To France) [Opera]Album, 15 tracks
Sallinen: Chamber Music Iii, Vi and V / Introduction and Tango Overture / Elegy for Sebastian KnightAlbum, 20065 tracks2005
Sallinen: Barabbas Dialogues, Op. 84Album, 7 tracks2002
Sallinen: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 7 / Chorali / A Solemn OvertureAlbum, 4 tracks2000
Sallinen: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4Album, 7 tracks
Sallinen: Symphony No. 8 & Violin ConcertoAlbum, 20006 tracks1997Commander of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1984Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1983Wihuri Sibelius PrizeAward1935Born9 April 1935People around Aulis
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HSHymn to the SunSOSallinen: Piano Trio, Op. 96, Cello Sonata, Op. 86 & From a Swan Song, Op. 67SOSallinen: Symphony No. 6 / Cello Concerto, Op. 44SASallinen, A.: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 5SOSallinen, A.: Kuningas Lahtee Ranskaan (The King Goes Forth To France) [Opera]SKSallinen: Chamber Music Iii, Vi and V / Introduction and Tango Overture / Elegy for Sebastian KnightSOSallinen: Barabbas Dialogues, Op. 84SOSallinen: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 7 / Chorali / A Solemn OvertureSNSallinen: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4SCSallinen: Symphony No. 8 & Violin ConcertoMedia & music
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He has had works commissioned by the Kronos Quartet, and has also written seven operas, eight symphonies, concertos for violin, cello, flute, horn, and English horn, as well as several chamber works. He won the Nordic Council Music Prize in 1978 for his opera Ratsumies.
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