Aulis Sallinen
Aulis Sallinen is a respected maestro whose successful composing career has already spanned over half a century. “A strong tonal stamp, simple thematic formulas, clarity of formal construction, and above all a use of repetition which pervades every level of the music – these are Sallinen’s main stylistic traits in a nutshell,” writes Mikko Heiniö. Sallinen's output features a lot of instrumental music, including chamber music, concertos and eight symphonies. But he is best known for his operas. Ratsumies (The Horseman, 1975) was the work that launched the great Finnish opera boom, and since then he has written numerous works for the stage, from light-hearted musical theatre to grand tragedy.
| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Category | Duration | Available from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 Juventas variaatiota | 2222 2220 01 0, str | 1963 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 12:00 | Novello |
8 miniatyyriä pianolle | pno | 2017 | Works for Solo Instrument | 11:00 | Novello |
Älä tuule tyttö tuuli | chc | 1974 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:40 | Sulasol, Novello |
Anthem for Ants Op. 60 | chc | 1987 | Vocal and Choral Works | 03:00 | Novello |
Aspekteja Peltoniemen Hintrikin surumarssista | str | 1969 | Chamber Works | 13:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
At the Palace Gates Op. 68a | 2222 4221 12 1, str [pic, bcl] | 1994 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 07:00 | Novello |
Balladi | chc | 1974 | Chamber Works | 02:30 | Sulasol |
Barabbas dialogeja Op. 84 | sopr, mezzo, ten, bbaryt, speaker, fl, cl+bcl, acc, perc, pno, vln, vlc | 2002 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Novello |
Baumgesang mit Epilog | cello and piano | 2013 | Chamber Works | 06:00 | Novello |
Cadenze Op. 13 | vln | 1965 | Works for Solo Instrument | 04:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Canti per Vallis Gratiae | pno, org | 2014 | Chamber Works | 13:00 | Novello |
Canto Op. 37 | vln | 1975 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Cello Concerto Op. 44 | 2222 4220 12 1, cel, str, vlc solo | 1976 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 23:00 | Novello |
Chaconne Op. 23 | org | 1970 | Works for Solo Instrument | 07:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Chaka | str, 2perc, pno, chx, 2speaker, 7tape | 1968 | Electro-acoustic Works | 29:00 | Novello |
Chamber Concerto Op. 87 | 1111 1000 00, str, vln solo, pno solo | 2004 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 24:00 | Novello |
Chamber Music 10 | vln solo, hp solo, str | 2018 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 15:00 | Novello |
Chamber Music 5 for Accordeon and String Orchestra | acc solo, str | 2000 | Chamber Works | 20:00 | Novello |
Chamber Music IV | pno, str | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 20:00 | Novello | |
Chamber Music VIII op. 94 | str, vlc solo min str:44321 | 2008 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 16:00 | Novello |
Chamber music VII Op. 93 | fl solo, ob solo, cl solo, bsn solo, hn solo, str min str: 43321 | 2007 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 20:00 | Chester Music |
Chamber Music VI Op. 88 | str, 2vln, vla, vlc [min:43221] | 2005 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 20:00 | Novello |
Chamber Music V Op. 80 | str, pno solo | 2000 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 00:00 | Novello |
Chorali Op. 22 | 4444 6442 02, arpa, cel [fl+pic, fag+cfag.] | 1970 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 00:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Concerto for Chamber Orchestra Op. 3 | 1121 1000 00 0, str [fl+pic, bcl] | 1960 | Chamber Works | 22:00 | Novello |
Concerto for Clarinet, Viola and Chamber Orchestra Op. 91 | 2fl, perc, str, cl solo, vla solo [str min 4-4-3-3-2] | 2006 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 23:00 | Novello |
Concerto for Clarinet, Violoncello and Chamber Orchestra | 2fl, perc, str, cl solo, vlc solo [str min 4-4-3-3-2] | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 21:00 | Novello | |
Concerto for Cor Anglais and Chamber Orchestra | hp, pno, perc, str, ehn solo | 2010 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 00:00 | Novello |
Concerto for Horn and Orchestra Op. 82 | 3232 0000 02, cel, pno, hp, str, hn solo [bcl, cbsn] | 2002 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 00:00 | Novello |
Concerto for two accordions, string orchestra and percussion | 2acc solo, str, perc | 2019 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 20:00 | Novello |
Dance Music Suite | acc, pno, vln, vlc | 2016 | Chamber Works | 16:00 | Novello |
Dies Irae op. 47 | 3333 4431 13 1, str, chm, sopr solo, basso solo [Str sis. vain vl:t, vlc:t ja cb:t, fl+pic, cl+bcl, fag+cfag] | 1978 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Novello |
Don Juanquijoten: Virtuoosinen Pöytämusiikki | vlc, pno [vlc/vla, pno/acc] | 2011 | Chamber Works | 04:00 | Novello |
Duo per due | vln, vlc | 2022 | Chamber Works | 08:00 | Novello |
Echoes from a Play Op. 66 | ob, 2vln, vla, vlc | 1990 | Chamber Works | 14:00 | Novello |
Elämän ja kuoleman lauluja Op. 69 | 2222 4221 13 1, cel, str, baryt/mezzo, chx [pic, cfag.] | 1994 | Vocal and Choral Works | 40:00 | Novello |
Elegia Sebastian Knightille Op. 10 | vlc | 1964 | Pedagogical Works, Works for Solo Instrument | 05:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
En del av det hela Op. 64 | chx | 1989 | Vocal and Choral Works | 06:00 | Novello |
En minä meryttä kiitä | chc | 1974 | Vocal and Choral Works | 01:40 | Novello |
Fanfare Op. 59 | 4hn, 3trp, 3trb, tba, perc | 1986 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Novello |
Five Portraits of Women Op. 100 | 4fl, 3ob, 4cl, 3bsn, 4vlc, hp, pno, hn solo, mezzo/sopr solo [pic, ehn, bcl, cbsn] | 2012 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 23:00 | Novello |
Flute Concerto Op. 70 | 0000 2220 03 1, cel, pno, 8vl, 4vla, 4vlc, fl solo ["4 jousikvartettia, 6 vaskipuh. ja runsaasti kieli- ja lyömäsoittimia"] | 1995 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 22:00 | Novello |
From a Swan Song Op. 67 | vlc, pno | 1991 | Chamber Works | 13:00 | Novello |
Hobitti Op. 78 | Works for the Stage | 00:00 | Novello | ||
Hold Fast Your Dreams Op. 73 | chc | 1996 | Vocal and Choral Works | 05:00 | Novello |
Introduction and Tango Overture Op. 74 | 2vln, vla, vlc, pno | 1997 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Novello |
Introduction and Tango Overture Op. 74b | str, pno solo | 1997 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 10:00 | Novello |
Kaksi laulua lapsille ja pianolle Op. 20 | chc, pno | 1969 | Vocal and Choral Works | 04:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Kamarimusiikki III Op. 58 | str, vlc solo [str min. 4-3-2-2-1] | 1986 | Chamber Works | 20:00 | Novello |
Kamarimusiikki II Op. 41 | str, afl solo | 1976 | Chamber Works | 14:00 | Novello |
Kamarimusiikki I Op. 38 | str | 1975 | Chamber Works | 13:00 | Novello |
Kansanlaulun tapaan | chm | 1978 | Vocal and Choral Works | 02:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Kansanlaulun tapaan | chc, pno, chords | 1978 | Vocal and Choral Works | 02:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Katso pohjoista taivasta | sopr, baryt, pno | 2017 | Vocal and Choral Works | 08:00 | Novello |
Kieliopillinen sarja Op. 28 | children's choir, strings, school instruments, kantele | 1971 | Vocal and Choral Works | 14:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
King Lear's Distant War Op. 79 | piano | 2000 | Works for Solo Instrument | 01:30 | Novello |
Kolme lyyrillistä laulua kuolemasta Op. 6 | 4044 0420 11 0, cel, baryt solo, chm [fl+pic., str:7-0-5-4] | 1962 | Vocal and Choral Works | 15:00 | |
Koululaisen päiväkirjasta | str | 1989 | Chamber Works | 16:00 | Novello |
Kullervo Op. 61 | 3333 4331 13 1, synth, str, chx, 2sopr solo, mezzo solo, alto solo, 4baryt solo, 3ten solo, basso solo, voc solo, actor [fl+pic, ob+ehn, cl+bcl, cl+cl in Eb, fag+cfag.] | 1986 | Works for the Stage | 02:25:00 | Novello |
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan Op. 53 | 5354 4631 16 1, pno, cel, str, 3sopr, mezzo, alto, ten, 2baryt, basso, chx, actors | 1983 | Works for the Stage | 02:10:00 | Novello |
Kuningas Lear Op. 76 | 3333 4331 13 1, cel, str, 2sopr, mezzo, 5ten, 5baryt, bbaryt, 4basso, chx | 1998 | Works for the Stage | 02:30:00 | Novello |
Lauluja mereltä Op. 33 | chc | 1974 | Vocal and Choral Works | 09:00 | Sulasol, Novello |
Linna vedessä | 1111 1000 01 1, pno, str, speaker, sopr, mezzo, ten, bar [pic, ehn] | 2016 | Vocal and Choral Works, Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 01:15:00 | Novello |
Mauermusik Op. 7 | 3232 3221 00 0, str [fl+pic, afl, bcl, cfag.] | 1962 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 11:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
...memories, memories... | str, pno, chc [soloists] | 2011 | Vocal and Choral Works | 23:00 | Novello |
Metamorfora | vlc, pno | 1974 | Chamber Works, Pedagogical Works | 07:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Metamorphosen | piano solo, 2fl, 2cl, pno, str [fl+pic, cl+bcl, str: 6-8 vl I, 5-7 vl II, 4-6 vla, 3-5 vlc, 2-3 cb.] | 1964 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 20:00 | Novello |
Mies, ei-mikään, ei-kukaan Op. 48 | voc, pno | 1978 | Vocal and Choral Works | 04:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Miilunpolttajan joulu | voc, pno | 1961 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | |
Minä kylvän kyyhättelen | chm | 1974 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Sulasol |
Mistral Music | fl, 2vln, vla, vlc | 2007 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Novello |
Neljä laulua unesta | sopr, pno | 1973 | Vocal and Choral Works | 14:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Neljä laulua unesta Op. 30 | 3333 4330 11 1, cel str, sopr solo [bcl, cbsn] | 1973 | Vocal and Choral Works | 14:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Nine fragments for Barabbas Septetto | fl+pic, cl+bcl, acc, perc, pno, vln, vlc | 2022 | Chamber Works | 12:00 | Novello |
Notturno | pno | 1966 | Pedagogical Works, Works for Solo Instrument | 03:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Oluen synty Op. 77 | chx | 1999 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Novello |
Omaggio | vlc | 2020 | Works for Solo Instrument | 04:00 | Novello |
Onko Suomessa kevät? | chx | 1978 | Vocal and Choral Works | 06:00 | Sulasol, Novello |
Ouverture Solennel Op. 75 | 3333 4331 10 1, str | 1997 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 10:00 | Novello |
Palace Rhapsody | 3333 2 433 00001 3, arpa, pno [pic, cl in Es, bcl, asax, tsax, cbsn] | 1996 | Works for Wind Orchestra | 16:00 | Novello |
Palatsi Op. 68 | 5 major and 11 minor characters, choir, orchestra: 2(1)22(1)2(1)/4221/12, harp, piano, strings | Works for the Stage | 00:00 | Novello | |
Pianokvintetto II | 2vln, vla, vlc, pno | 2007 | Chamber Works | 16:00 | Novello |
Piano Trio Op. 96 | vln, vlc, pno | 2010 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | Novello |
Preludes and Fugues Op. 95 | acc | 2009 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Novello |
Preludes and Fugues Op. 95b | org | 2012 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Novello |
Punainen viiva Op. 46 | 3232 4331 12 1, cel, speaker, str, 13voc solo, chx, actors | 1976 | Works for the Stage | 01:55:00 | Novello |
Quatre etudes | vln, pno | Chamber Works, Pedagogical Works | 00:00 | Fennica Gehrman | |
Quatre études Op. 21 | vln, pno | 1970 | Chamber Works, Pedagogical Works | 06:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Quattro per Quattro Op. 12 | ob/fl/cl, vln, vlc, cemb | 1965 | Chamber Works | 17:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Quintette avec piano Op. 85 | 2vln, vla, vlc, pno | 2003 | Chamber Works | 16:00 | Novello |
Ratsumies | 3333 4331 13 1, cel, glock, str, sopr solo, mezzo solo, alto solo, ten solo, baryt solo, bbaryt solo, 2basso solo, chx, chm [fl+pic, cl+bcl, fag+cfag.] | 1974 | Works for the Stage | 02:00:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Ratsumies | 2222 4221 02 1, cel, str, sopr solo, mezzo solo, alto solo, ten solo, baryt solo, bbaryt solo, 2basso solo, chx, chm [pic, bcl, cbsn] | 1974 | Works for the Stage | 01:55:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Rauta-aika-sarja op. 55 | 3333 4331 14 1, cel, pno, str, sopr, chc, chx [pic,ebcl,bcl,cfag.] | 1983 | Vocal and Choral Works | 29:00 | Novello |
Ritornello Op. 36 | violin | 1975 | Works for Solo Instrument | 05:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Ritorno per organo | org | 2024 | Works for Solo Instrument | 05:00 | |
Rondo-onnittelu | 2vln, vla | 1999 | Chamber Works | 00:00 | |
Serenadi 1963 Op. 9 | fl, ob, cl, bsn, trp, hn, trb, tba | 1963 | Chamber Works | 13:00 | |
Shadows Op. 52 | 3333 4330 14 1, pno, str [pic+fl, fag+cfag, cl+bcl.] | 1983 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 11:00 | Novello |
Simana Arhippaini's ballad | chamber orchestra | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 04:00 | Novello | |
Simppeli Simme ja Hamppari Hamme Op. 40a | voc, pno | 1975 | Vocal and Choral Works | 04:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Simppeli Simme ja Hamppari Hamme Op. 40b | chx | 1977 | Vocal and Choral Works | 04:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Sinfoninen dialogi | 2222 4321 00 1, str, perc solo [fl+pic, cl+bcl, fag+cfag.] | 1972 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 17:00 | Novello |
Sonata for Solo Cello Op. 26 | vlc | 1971 | Works for Solo Instrument | 12:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Sonata per quattro violoncelli | 4vlc | 2019 | Chamber Works | 17:00 | Novello |
Sonata per Violino e Pianoforte | vln, pno | 2018 | Chamber Works | 15:00 | Novello |
Sonata per violoncello e piano | vlc, pno | 2004 | Chamber Works | 22:00 | Novello |
Song Around a Song Op. 50 | chc | 1980 | Vocal and Choral Works | 08:00 | Novello |
String Quartet No. 1 | 2vln, vla, vlc | 1958 | Chamber Works | 13:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
String Quartet No. 2 | 2vln, vla, vlc | 1960 | Chamber Works | 10:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
String Quartet No. 3 | 2vln, vla, vlc | 1969 | Chamber Works | 13:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
String Quartet No. 4 | 2vln, vla, vlc | 1971 | Chamber Works | 14:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
String Quartet No. 5 | 2vln, vla, vlc | 1983 | Chamber Works | 25:00 | Novello |
String Quartet No. 6 | 2vln, vla, vlc | 2014 | Chamber Works | 18:00 | Novello |
Sunrise Serenade | 2trp, org | 2017 | Chamber Works | 07:00 | Novello |
Sunrise Serenade Op. 63 | 2trp, pno, str | 1989 | Chamber Works | 06:00 | Novello |
Sympaatti | chc | 1974 | Vocal and Choral Works | 01:10 | Sulasol, Novello |
Symphony No. 1 Op. 24 | 3333 4330 14 1, str [fl+pic, cl+bcl, fag+cfag, btrb.] | 1971 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 00:00 | Novello |
Symphony No. 2 Op. 29 "Symphonic Dialogue" | solo percussion and orchestra: 2(1)22(1)2(1)/4321/01, harp, strings | 1972 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 17:00 | Novello |
Symphony No. 3 Op. 35 | 4343 4331 13 1, pno, cel, str [2fl+2pic, cl+bcl, fag+cfag.] | 1975 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 27:00 | Novello |
Symphony No. 4 Op. 49 | 3333 4331 13 1, cel, str [2fl+2pic, cl+cl in Es, fag+cfag] | 1979 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 22:00 | Novello |
Symphony No. 5 Op. 57 "Washington Mosaics" | 4444 6441 14 1, pno, cel, str [2fl+2pic, cl+cl in Es, cl+bcl, fag+cfag] | 1985 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 37:00 | Novello |
Symphony No. 6 Op. 65 "From a New Zealand Diary" | 3333 4331 13 1, cel, str [2fl+2pic, ob+ehn, cl+cl in Eb, cl+bcl, fag+cfag, 3trb in C.] | 1989 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 40:00 | Novello |
Symphony No. 7 Op. 71 "The Dreams of Gandalf" | 3333 4431 13 1, cel, str [3.fl+pic, 3.cl+bcl, 3.fag+cfag] | 1996 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 25:00 | Novello |
Symphony No. 8 Op. 81 "Autumnal Fragments" | 4343 4331 14, hp, pno, str [2 pic, 1 bcl, 1 cbsn] | 2001 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 20:00 | Novello |
The Beaufort Scale Op. 56 | chx | 1984 | Vocal and Choral Works | 05:00 | Novello |
The Palace | 2222 4221 12 1, pno, str, 2sopr, alto, 6ten, 4baryt, 2basso, 2voc, speaker, chx | 1991 | Works for the Stage | 01:50:00 | Novello |
The Sigh of Barabbas Op. 83 | piano | 2003 | Works for Solo Instrument | 00:00 | Novello |
Three Adagios, Op. 102 | organ | 2013 | Works for Solo Instrument | 09:00 | Novello |
Tuulinen talvi Provencessa Op. 89 | sopr /ten, pno, vln, guit | 2006 | Vocal and Choral Works | 23:00 | Novello |
Two Mythical Scenes | 2232 3230 11 0, str | 1956 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 12:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Vantaa-fanfaari Op. 27 | 3trp | 1971 | Chamber Works | 03:00 | Novello |
Variations for Cello and Orchestra | 2121 1111 02 1, str, vlc solo [pic, bcl] | 1961 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 18:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Variations for Orchestra Op. 8 | 2(1)222/2220/01, strings | 1963 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 12:00 | Novello |
Variations sur Mallarmé | 2222 4321 12 1, cel, pno, str [fl+pic, cl+bcl, fag+cfag.] | 1967 | Works for the Stage | 24:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Variazioni per organo Op. 104 | org | 2014 | Works for Solo Instrument | 09:00 | Novello |
Varjoista laulujen vanhain | fl, cl, pno, vln, vlc | 2024 | Chamber Works | 11:00 | Novello |
Varjoista laulujen vanhain | 2222 2200 10 1, str [pic, mar] | 2024 | Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble | 11:00 | Novello |
Vintern var hård | chc, pno | 1969 | Vocal and Choral Works | 00:00 | Fennica Gehrman |
Violin Concerto Op. 18 | 2111 1110 02 1, pno, str, vln solo [fl+pic] | 1968 | Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra | 16:00 | Fennica Gehrman |