Heikki Suolahti
Heikki Theodor Suolahti (2 February 1920 – 27 December 1936) was a Finnish composer. Suolahti was born and died in Helsinki, where he studied under Arvo Laitinen in Helsinki from 1929 until his death. In 1935, he composed Sinfonia piccola, which was first performed in February 1938 under Tauno Hannikainen.
Also recorded as Heikki Theodor Suolahti
Heikki Suolahti
- Born
- Heikki Suolahti was born on 2 February 1920. · Helsinki.
- Died
- Heikki Suolahti died on 27 December 1936. · Helsinki.
- Nationality
- Finland.
- Occupation
- composer.
- Fields
- opera.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Heikki Theodor Suolahti (2 February 1920 – 27 December 1936) was a Finnish composer. Suolahti was born and died in Helsinki, where he studied under Arvo Laitinen in Helsinki from 1929 until his death. In 1935, he composed Sinfonia piccola, which was first performed in February 1938 under Tauno Hannikainen.
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Hannikainen also orchestrated some of Suolahti's songs. Sinfonia piccola was published in the United States in 1959. He left the opera Pärttylin yö and a few other works unfinished. Suolahti, a huge admirer of Richard Wagner, was promised a trip to the Bayreuth Festival in the summer of 1937, but he died soon after Christmas 1936.
The following works are largely unpublished, but are archived at the Helsinki University Library.
Orchestral
Orchestral
• Symphony no.1 in b minor (sinfonia piccola h-molli) (1935) • Prélude pour petit orchestre dédié à mon père, Op.6 • Fantasia-Impromptu, Op.9 (1932) • Hades, Op.10 Symphonic poem (1932)
Concerto
Concerto
• Piano concerto no.1, Op.15 (1934) • Violin concerto, Op.16 (1934)
Chamber music
Chamber music
• String Quartet (1936) • String Quartet No.1, Op.4 (Quartetto piccola) • String Quartet No.2, Op.8 (1933) • Piano Quintet
Violin and piano
Violin and piano
• Valsette, Op.7, no.3 • Novelette, Op.7 • Pastorale (1933) • Three small pieces, Op.24 (1934) Prélude, sérénade, romance • Fantasia • Serenade
Piano
Piano
• Two small pieces, Op.5, no.1-2 (1933) Rêverie, Sur l'Onde • Romance • Sonatine and Rondo
Voice
Voice
• Hyökyaalto for voice, piano and orchestra (lyrics by V.A.Koskenniemi) • Unten kalastaja for voice, piano and orchestra (Lyrics by Einari Vuorela) • Kesäyössä for voice, piano and orchestra (lyrics by V.A.Koskenniemi) • Endymion for voice and piano (lyrics by V.A.Koskenniemi) • Huomisehtoo for voice and piano (lyrics by V.A.Koskenniemi)
Opera
Opera
• Pärttylin yö (incomplete)
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Life and career
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1920
Heikki Suolahti was born on 2 February 1920.
1936
Heikki Suolahti died on 27 December 1936.
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Heikki Suolahti was born at Helsinki.
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Heikki Suolahti died at Helsinki.
Deathplace
Helsinki.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2593262: Heikki Suolahti
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- “Heikki Suolahti”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- MusicBrainz artist record for Heikki Suolahti
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