Short bio Armas Järnefelt
Birthday:
1869
Died:
1958
Active:
1890s - 1930s
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Modern
Full biography Armas Järnefelt
Armas Järnefelt was a Finnish composer who lived from 1869 to 1958. He was one of the most important composers of his time in Finland, and his work is still celebrated today. Born into a musical family, Järnefelt showed an early aptitude for music and began composing at an early age. Despite his talent, he was initially unable to pursue a career in music due to financial difficulties.
Järnefelt eventually received a scholarship to study music in Helsinki, where he studied under the renowned composer Jean Sibelius. His first major work was his Symphony No. 1, which was premiered in 1896 and received critical acclaim. Järnefelt went on to compose a number of important works, including the opera "Borgmästaren i Köpenhamn" and the tone poem "Praeludium."
In addition to his work as a composer, Järnefelt was also an important figure in the cultural life of Finland. He served as conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra from 1914 to 1933, and was a member of the Finnish Academy of Arts and Letters. He was also a close friend of Jean Sibelius, and the two composers often worked collaboratively.
Throughout his life, Järnefelt remained committed to Finnish culture and music, and his work continues to be celebrated for its elegance and its uniquely Finnish character.
Compositions featuring Armas Järnefelt
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hääsoitto (Wedding Music), for organ | 7:31 min | Keyboard | 1937 |
| 2 | Sången om den eldröda blomman (Song of the Crimson Flower), film score | 99:30 min | Film Score | 1919 |
| 3 | Berceuse for violin & orchestra | 3:07 min | Orchestral | 1904 |
| 4 | Aamulla varhain (Early One Morning), suite for orchestra | Orchestral | 1900 | |
| 5 | Praeludium for small orchestra | 2:45 min | Orchestral | 1900 |
| 6 | Armahan kulku (The path of the beloved), for chorus | 1:31 min | Choral | 1897 |
| 7 | Korsholm, for orchestra | 17:40 min | Orchestral | 1894 |
| 8 | Ouverture lyrique, for orchestra | 9:57 min | Orchestral | 1890 |
| 9 | Titania, for voice & piano | 1:29 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 10 | Toivoni (My Hope), for voice & piano | 1:47 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 11 | Symphonic Fantasy, for orchestra | 21:03 min | Orchestral | - |
| 12 | Suvirannalla (Summer Shore), for voice & piano | 1:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | Sunnuntaina (Sunday), for voice & piano | 1:57 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 14 | Suite for orchestra in E flat major | 21:42 min | Orchestral | - |
| 15 | Solsken (Sunshine), for voice & piano | 1:57 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 16 | Unelma (Dream), for voice & piano | 3:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 17 | Skymning (Twilight), for voice & orchestra | 1:58 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 18 | Serenade for orchestra | 30:08 min | Orchestral | - |
| 19 | Puhjetessa kukka puhtahin (A Flower Is Purest When Blossoming), for voice & piano | 1:29 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 20 | Aallon kehtolaulu (Lullaby to a Breaker), for voice & piano | 2:29 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 21 | Praeludium for piano & orchestra | 2:36 min | Concerto | - |
| 22 | Vill du komma med mig? | 2:27 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 23 | Orpo Ja Lintu, song for chorus | 3:43 min | Choral | - |
| 24 | När alla klockor klämtat tolf (When All Clocks Have Struck Twelve), voice & piano | 4:18 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 25 | Lina, for voice & piano | 1:56 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 26 | Leivo (The Lark), for voice & piano | 2:25 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 27 | Laula, laula! (Sing, Sing!), for voice & piano | 3:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 28 | Köyhä (The Poor One), for voice & piano | 2:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 29 | Klavierstücke (3), Op. 4 | 7:17 min | Keyboard | - |
| 30 | Kehtolaulu (Liekku liiku) (Lullaby (Rock, O Cradle)), for voice & piano | 3:22 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 31 | Kehtolaulu (Hiljaa, hiljaa) (Lullaby (Soft, Soft)), for voice & piano | 2:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 32 | Kanteleelle (To the Kantele), for voice & piano | 2:41 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 33 | Isänmaan kasvot (The Face of the Fatherland), for voice & piano | 3:00 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 34 | I solnedgången (At Sunset), for voice & piano | 2:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 35 | En spel- och dansvisa (A Fiddling and Dancing Tune), for voice & piano | 2:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 36 | En drömmares sång till livet (A Dreamer's Song to Life), for voice & piano | 4:15 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 37 | Du (You), for voice & piano | 1:58 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 38 | Det förlovade landet (The Promised Land) | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring Armas Järnefelt
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Armas Järnefelt, Gävle Symphony Orchestra, Jaakko Kuusisto – Song Of The Scarlet Flower (Full Score To The 1919 Film)(2×CD, Album) | 2019 | Ondine |
| 2 |  |
Jean Sibelius / Beecham · Boult · Järnefelt · Kajanus · Koussevitzky · Schnéevoigt · Sibelius – Historical Recordings And Rarities 1928 - 1945(7×CD, Compilation, Mono) | 2015 | Warner Classics |
| 3 |  |
Armas Järnefelt, Jorma Hynninen, Camilla Nylund, Ilkka Paananen – Lieder(CD, ) | 2003 | Ondine |
| 4 |  |
Armas Järnefelt, Akateeminen Mieskuoro Psaldo, Heikki Saari (3), Jaakko Ryhänen – Laulajan Koti – Kootut Mieskuorolaulut(CD, Album) | 2003 | Finlandia Records |
| 5 |  |
Grieg, Alfvén, Järnefelt - Paavo Berglund, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Peer Gynt Suites 1 & 2(CD, Album, Remastered, Multichannel) | 1998 | DTS Entertainment |
| 6 |  |
Armas Järnefelt - Gävle Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Koivula – The Orchestral Music Of(CD, Album) | 1997 | Sterling (2) |
| 7 |  |
Giuseppe Verdi, Jean Sibelius, Oskar Merikanto, Edvard Grieg, Bedřich Smetana, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Aram Khatchaturian, Johannes Brahms, Maurice Ravel, Toivo Kuula, Johann Sebastian Bach, Armas Järnefelt, Leonard Bernstein – Lauantain Toivotut Klassikot(CD | 1996 | Classica (4) |
| 8 |  |
Grieg / Alfvén / Jarnefelt, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Berglund – Peer Gynt Suites 1 & 2 / Swedish Rhapsody No. 1 (Midsummer Watch) / Elegy From Gustav Adolf II / Praeludium | 1974 | His Master's Voice |
| 9 |  |
Hague Philharmonic Orchestra, Willem Van Otterloo, Sibelius, Järnefelt, Grieg, Svendsen – Scandinavian Twilight Concert(LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo) | 1964 | Wing Records |
| 10 |  |
Я. Сибелиус / А. Ярнфельд / У. Клами - Т. Ханникайнен – Грустный Вальс / Колыбельная / Терхениеми | 1959 | Līgo |
| 11 |  |
Delibes / Sibelius / Järnefelt / Victor Olof Conducting L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande – Victor Olof Orchestral Concert | 1953 | Decca |
| 12 |  |
Jean Sibelius, Anja Ignatius, Armas Järnefelt, Städtisches Orchester Berlin – Konzert Für Violine, D-moll, Op. 47(4×Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album) | 1943 | Polydor |
| 13 |  |
Tre Svenska Folkmelodier(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | 1929 | Odeon |
| 14 |  |
Frühlingsrauschen / Skogen Sover(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | 1928 | Odeon |
| 15 |  |
Kungssången - Du Gamla Du Fria / Sverige(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | 1928 | Odeon |
| 16 |  |
Gregory Maytan, Nicole Lee (6), Amanda Maier, Jean Sibelius, Armas Järnefelt, Hugo Alfvén, Edvard Grieg – Scandinavia II(CDr, ) | - | Not On Label (Gregory Maytan Self-released) |
| 17 |  |
Grieg / Alfvén / Jarnefelt, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Berglund – Peer Gynt Suites 1 & 2 / Swedish Rhapsody No. 1 (Midsummer Watch) / Elegy From Gustav Adolf II / Praeludium(CD, Album) | - | EMI Eminence |
| 18 |  |
Peer Gynt-Suite(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | - | Odeon |
| 19 |  |
Valse Triste / Sinfonia Piccola(Shellac, 12", 78 RPM) | - | Odeon |
| 20 |  |
Första Hovkapellmästaren Armas Järnefelt Med Stor Symfoniorkester (Medlemmar Av Statsoperan, Berlin) – Svenska Danser(Shellac, 12", 78 RPM) | - | Odeon |
| 21 |  |
Vid Frösö Kyrka / Till Majdag(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | - | Odeon |
| 22 |  |
Delibes, Sibelius, Järnefelt – Delibes: La Source - Ballet Suite / Sibelius: Valse Triste / Jarnefelt: Praeludium(LP, 10", Album) | - | London Records |
| 23 |  |
Sibelius • Grieg • Nielsen • Järnefelt • Alfvén • Leifs, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen – A Nordic Festival (Nordiska Mästerverk)(CD, Album, Reissue) | - | Sony Classical |
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