Aulis Sallinen

Aulis Sallinen was a Finnish composer and musicologist (born 1935). He was born at Salmi.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Aulis Heikki Sallinen.

Born at Salmi in 1935.

Formation and teaching

Aulis Sallinen studied at Sibelius Academy. He trained under Joonas Kokkonen and Aarre Merikanto.

As a teacher, Aulis Sallinen is recorded in connection with Jouni Kaipainen and Herman Rechberger. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 3: The Palace Rhapsody, Chamber Music III and Symphony No. 2. His recorded genres are opera, symphony, classical music, contemporary classical music and chamber music.

Recognition and collections

Aulis Sallinen received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Wihuri Sibelius Prize, Sibelius Medal, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland.

Catalogued works

39 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1978 to 1996. The first 12 are listed here.

The Palace Rhapsody. Chamber Music III. Symphony No. 2. String Quartet No. 5. Symphony No. 5. String Quartet No. 2. String Quartet No. 1. Symphony No. 1. Songs of Life and Death. Sunrise Serenade. String Quartet No. 4. Chaconne.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Sallinen, Aulis, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Sallinen, Aulis (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002. Aulis Sallinen (b.1935) A New Simplicity, After Sibelius: Studies in Finnish Music, 2017. Aulis Sallinen, The Musical Times, 1980. Aulis Sallinen: Singing of Man, The Musical Times, 1987.

In detail

Aulis Sallinen studied at Sibelius Academy. training under Joonas Kokkonen and Aarre Merikanto is recorded. Jouni Kaipainen and Herman Rechberger are recorded as having studied under Aulis Sallinen. the recorded working language is Finnish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, symphony, classical music and contemporary classical music.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki.

Works named in the authority record are The Palace Rhapsody, Chamber Music III and Symphony No. 2.

Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Wihuri Sibelius Prize, Sibelius Medal and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.

Chronology

  1. 1935Aulis Sallinen born at Salmi.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Aulis Sallinen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q542194: Aulis Sallinen

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