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Finnish composer
Juhani Komulainen (born 22 April 1953) is a Finnish
composer of
modern classical music . He lives in
Helsinki .
Biography
Juhani Komulainen was born in
Jämsänkoski , and has studied composition at the
University of Miami in the U.S., and with
Einojuhani Rautavaara in Finland. He gained a reputation in the 1990s through his successful participation in several Finnish and international competitions.
The
compositions of Juhani Komulainen are performed at international
music festivals ,
choral competitions and
workshops . He is working extensively with
Finnish choirs and vocal groups creating a wide range of new choral compositions which have been recently premiered at concerts and recordings by numerous choirs including
Academic Female Choir Lyran ,
The EOL Chamber Choir ,
Vocal Ensemble Fiori ,
Jubilate Chamber Choir ,
Kampin Laulu chamber choir,
Vocal Ensemble Lumen Valo ,
Tapiola Choir and Liiton Miehet.
Selected works
Choral Works : Mixed Choir
Salve, flos et decor (Tervehditty ollos, armoitettu)
Cat Morgan Introduces Himself. 1st prize in the South Coast Choral Society Composition Competition,
California , U.S., 1986
Sade (Rain). Text by Leena Saarisalo ( in Finnish )
Three
sonnets of
Shakespeare
Four
ballads of
Shakespeare . 1st prize in the composition competition of the
Helsinki Chapter of
SULASOL , 1994
Herra, minun valoni (
Lord , You are my light)
Satu (
Saga )
Matka Eedeniin (Journey to
Eden )
Fantaisies Decoratives I (Le Panneau - The Panel)
Fantaisies Decoratives II (Les Ballons - The
Balloons )
Cycle sur
St. Martin
Haltian herätys (Awakening of the
elf )
Keltainen Nocturne (Yellow Nocturne)
Vaellus (Journey)
The Song of
Solomon
Herra kanssas olkohon
Jesu Christe pie
Shall I compare thee...
Nyt ilovirttä veisaten (In dulci jubilo)
Nyt sieluni ylös (
Siionin virsi)
Särkyköön mun sydämeni (
Siionin virsi)
Choral Works : Treble Voices
Muurahaisten laulu (The Song of the
Ants )
Sade (Rain). Text by Leena Saarisalo (in Finnish)
Antakaa lasten tulla (Let the children come). 1st prize in the 1992
Lohtaja Church Music Festival composition competition
Kuin sinapinsiemen. 1st prize in the 1992
Lohtaja Church Music Festival composition competition
Kudontalaulu (
Knitting Song)
Polulla (On the
trail )
Muisto (
Memory )
Suvikuvia (Summer Scenes)
Shakesperean Settings
Syyskesän ilta (The late summer evening)
Vocalise
The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls
Kaksi yösonettia (Two Nocturnal Sonnets)
Call of the sea
Choral Works : Male Choir
Nouskaa te ruhtinaat
Metsä palaa (The
forest is burning)
Metsässä (In the forest)
Three Landscapes of
T. S. Eliot
most people
Hiljainen kumina syvällä ylläni
Works for Choir and Orchestra
Works for Soloist, Choir and Orchestra or Ensemble
Profeetan kutsuminen (Calling of a
Prophet )
Sytytän kynttilän (Lighting a
candle )
Works for String Orchestra
Bothnian Dance and Ballad
Electro-acoustic Works
Works for Solo Instrument
Chamber Works
Arrangements
External links
International National Artists Other