Short bio Erkki Melartin
Birthday:
1875 in Käkisälmi
Died:
1937 in Pukinmäki
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Modern
Full biography Erkki Melartin
Erkki Melartin was a Finnish composer and conductor who lived from 7 February 1875 to 14 February 1937. He is considered one of Finland's most significant composers of the early 20th century. Melartin was one of the first Finnish composers to incorporate exotic tonalities and harmonies into his music.
Melartin was a prolific composer and wrote in a variety of styles, including orchestral music, chamber music, and vocal music. He was also an organist and a conductor. Some of his most famous works include his violin concertos, symphonies, and operas.
Melartin began his musical studies in Helsinki but later moved to Paris to study composition with Vincent d'Indy. He was influenced by the French impressionists and their use of modal scales and unresolved harmonies. He also studied with Max Bruch in Berlin and was exposed to the Romantic style of composition.
Melartin was known for his innovative use of tone colors and orchestration techniques. His music was described as complex and multilayered, combining elements of the late Romantic style and impressionism. He incorporated Finnish folk tunes and melodies into his works, giving them a unique and distinctive sound.
Despite his significant contributions to Finnish music, Melartin's music is not well-known outside of Finland. However, his influence on the Finnish music scene during the early 20th century cannot be overstated.
Compositions featuring Erkki Melartin
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mellan friska blomster (Among Building Flowers), song for voice & piano, Op. 172/2 | 0:48 min | Vocal Music | 1931 |
| 2 | Törnet (The Thorned Rose), song for voice & piano, Op. 170/3 | 1:36 min | Vocal Music | 1931 |
| 3 | Maria, Guds moder (Mary, Mother of God), song for voice & piano, Op. 151/2 | 3:13 min | Vocal Music | 1928 |
| 4 | The Blue Pearl (Sininen helmi), ballet, Op. 160 | Ballet | 1928 | |
| 5 | Stjärnor (Stars), song for voice & piano, Op 151/3 | 1:48 min | Vocal Music | 1928 |
| 6 | Symphony No. 6, Op. 100 | 35:10 min | Symphony | 1925 |
| 7 | Bön om ro (Prayer for Rest), song for voice & piano, Op. 122/6 | 2:03 min | Vocal Music | 1924 |
| 8 | Skåda, skåda hur det våras (See, see how the spring appears), song for voice & piano, Op. 117/2 | 1:57 min | Vocal Music | 1921 |
| 9 | String Trio, Op. 133 | 17:31 min | Chamber Music | 192? |
| 10 | Stum kärlek (Silent Love), song for voice & piano, Op. 116/5 | 2:21 min | Vocal Music | 1919 |
| 11 | Mitt hjärta behöver... (My Heart Requires), song for voice & piano, Op. 116/6 | 2:30 min | Vocal Music | 1919 |
| 12 | Elegy for voice & piano, Op. 96/1 | 2:56 min | Vocal Music | 1916 |
| 13 | Symphony No. 5 ("Sinfonia Brevis"), Op 90 | 32:56 min | Symphony | 1916 |
| 14 | Akvarell (Watercolour), song for voice & piano, Op. 96/2 | 1:56 min | Vocal Music | 1916 |
| 15 | Tagoresånger (Tagore Songs), for voice, violin & piano, Op. 105 | 11:54 min | Vocal Music | 1914 |
| 16 | Marjatta: A Legend from Kalevala, for soprano & orchestra, Op. 79 | 13:51 min | Vocal Music | 1914 |
| 17 | Under häggarna (Under the Bird-Cherry Trees), song for voice & piano, Op. 86/3 | 1:44 min | Vocal Music | 1914 |
| 18 | Det är juni (It is June), song for voice & piano, Op. 77/2 | 2:11 min | Vocal Music | 1913 |
| 19 | Mot alla stjärnor (All the Stars This Night), song for voice & piano, Op. 73/3 | 1:44 min | Vocal Music | 1912 |
| 20 | Från lägerbålet i öknen (From a Campfire in the Desert), song for voice & piano, Op. 78/1 | 2:32 min | Vocal Music | 1911 |
| 21 | Traumgesicht, for cello & orchestra, Op. 70 | 16:50 min | Concerto | 1910 |
| 22 | Aino, opera | 105:55 min | Opera | 1907 |
| 23 | Vallarelåt (Distant Song), song for voice & piano, Op. 42/1 | 3:02 min | Vocal Music | 1906 |
| 24 | Dornröschen, incidental music, Op. 22 | 13:50 min | Orchestral | 1904 |
| 25 | Flickans klagan (The Girl's Lament), song for voice & piano, Op. 14/1 | 2:16 min | Vocal Music | 1901 |
| 26 | Marionetteja (Marionnettes), for 2 pianos, Op. 1 | Keyboard | 1899 | |
| 27 | Marias vaggsång (Mary's Lullaby), song for voice & piano, Op. 3/1 | 3:24 min | Vocal Music | 1897 |
| 28 | I skäraste morgongryning (As Aurora Broke), song for voice & piano, Op. 21/2 | 3:20 min | Vocal Music | 1896 |
| 29 | Sirkan häämatka (Grasshopper's Honeymoon), for voice & piano | 1:41 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 30 | Salaperäinen metsä, for piano, Op. 118/2 | 1:26 min | Keyboard | - |
| 31 | Festive March | 4:38 min | Orchestral | - |
| 32 | En drom (A Dream), for high voice & piano | 2:12 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 33 | Den hemlighetsfulla skogen (Mysterious Forest), 6 pieces for piano, Op. 118 | 8:13 min | Keyboard | - |
| 34 | Elegie for piano, Op. 67/3 | 5:05 min | Keyboard | - |
| 35 | Surullinen puutarha (Melancholy Garden), for piano, Op. 52 | 22:53 min | Keyboard | - |
| 36 | Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 30/1 | 25:58 min | Symphony | - |
| 37 | Symphony No. 2 | 28:13 min | Symphony | - |
| 38 | Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 40 | 34:53 min | Symphony | - |
| 39 | Symphony No. 4 ("Summer Symphony"), Op. 80 | 41:31 min | Symphony | - |
| 40 | Regen, for piano, Op. 52/4 | 4:47 min | Keyboard | - |
| 41 | Prelude for piano, Op. 25/1 | 3:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 42 | Darthulan Hautauslaulu, song for chorus | 4:09 min | Choral | - |
| 43 | Canzone, for violin & orchestra | 4:00 min | Concerto | - |
| 44 | Tjugo ar (Twenty Years), for high voice & piano | 1:55 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 45 | Tjugo år, for voice & piano, Op. 162/5 | 2:13 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 46 | Tonttujen tanssi (Danse des Elfes), for piano | 0:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 47 | Berceuse for cello & piano, Op. 44/4 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 48 | Tulitanssi (Danse du feu), for piano | 1:23 min | Keyboard | - |
| 49 | Barcarole for piano, Op. 59/1 | 4:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 50 | Aamulla, song for chorus | 0:58 min | Choral | - |
| 51 | Violin Concerto, Op. 60 | 29:34 min | Concerto | - |
| 52 | Visan om Lappland, for piano | 1:47 min | Keyboard | - |
| 53 | Gib mir dein Herze, song for high voice, Op. 73/1 | 2:35 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 54 | Legend, for piano No. 2, Op. 12 | 5:48 min | Keyboard | - |
| 55 | Leivo (The Lark), for voice & piano | 5:13 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 56 | Lyric Pieces (5) for piano, Op. 59 | 12:03 min | Keyboard | - |
| 57 | Lyric Suite for violin & orchestra No. 3 ("Impressions of Belgium") | 25:55 min | Concerto | - |
| 58 | Mademoiselle Rococo, for voice & piano, Op. 97/3 | 2:31 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 59 | Marcia funebre, for piano, Op. 123/2 | 3:53 min | Keyboard | - |
| 60 | Lastuja (Splinters), for piano, Set 2, Op. 9 | 11:30 min | Keyboard | - |
| 61 | Lastuja (Splinters), for piano, Set 1, Op. 7 | 8:08 min | Keyboard | - |
| 62 | Idyl, for piano, Op. 27/1 | 3:25 min | Keyboard | - |
| 63 | Menuetto, for cello & piano, Op. 121/2 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 64 | Minä metsän polkuja kuljen (In the Woods I Happily Wander), for voice & piano | 1:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 65 | Mirjamin laulu, for voice & piano No. 1 | 1:47 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 66 | Mirjamin laulu, for voice & piano No. 2 | 3:07 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 67 | Prinsessa Ruususen juhlamarssi, for piano | 4:53 min | Keyboard | - |
| 68 | Nacht, for piano, Op. 8/3 | 3:17 min | Keyboard | - |
| 69 | Noita, for piano, Op. 118/3 | 0:49 min | Keyboard | - |
| 70 | Noli me tangere, for piano, Op. 87 | 10:06 min | Keyboard | - |
| 71 | Pastorale, for orchestra | 4:05 min | Orchestral | - |
| 72 | Pastorale, for piano, Op. 123/5 | 3:03 min | Keyboard | - |
| 73 | Piano Sonata, Op. 111 ("Fantasia apocaliptica") | 16:08 min | Keyboard | - |
| 74 | Piccola marcia, for piano, Op. 123/6 | 3:05 min | Keyboard | - |
| 75 | Pieces (3) for piano, Op. 8 | 9:42 min | Keyboard | - |
| 76 | Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 123 | 16:26 min | Keyboard | - |
| 77 | Piirilaulu, song for chorus | 0:45 min | Choral | - |
| 78 | Legend, for piano No. 1, Op. 6 | 3:34 min | Keyboard | - |
| 79 | Preludes (24), for piano, Op. 85 | 36:59 min | Keyboard | - |
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