SKU: FG.55011-895-9
ISBN 9790550118959.
The Urtext edition (2023) of Jean Sibelius’ Five Christmas Songs op. 1 for voice and piano is based on the critical edition presented in the volume VIII/2 Works for Solo Voice Vol. 2 of Jean Sibelius Works (JSW) edited by Jukka Tiilikainen. The lyrics are included in Swedish, Finnish and English.Sakari Ylivuori's introduction illuminates the history of the beloved songs: May 1, 1913 was cold and wet. Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) spent the day at home at Ainola composing two Christmas songs: settings of poems for children by Zachris Topelius. The two songs born on that chilly spring day were Nu står jul vid snöig port (Now stands Yule at the snowy gate) and Nu så kommer julen (Now is Christmas coming). He then put them together with three Christmas carols he had earlier composed and gave the set the imposing Opus number 1. He had previously considered giving the distinction to various other works, but from 1915 onwards the Five Christmas Songs had the honour of heading his catalogue. [...]ContentsNu står jul vid snöig port • Joulu saapuu portin luo • Now stands Yule at the snowy gate [F major]Nu så kommer julen • Tervehtii jo meitä joulu armahin • Now is Christmas coming [e minor]Det mörknar ute • Jo joutuu ilta • O’er hill and dale [F major]Julvisa • En etsi valtaa, loistoa • Christmas song [G major]On hanget korkeat, nietokset • Visst drivor höga som skyn vi ha • The shining snows are driving high [F major].
SKU: FG.55011-900-0
ISBN 9790550119000.
Published for the first time in 2024, Einojuhani Rautavaara's (1928-2016) Hajoaminen (Finnish for Dissolution, 1956) is set to four grim poems by Finnish poet Lassi Nummi (1928-2012). Plaintive motifs and the use of ostinato creates a static athmosphere and links the songs together. Elegia (Elegy) is Rautavaara's first composition where he used twelve-tone technique.
SKU: FG.55011-130-1
ISBN 979-0-55011-130-1.
A popular song cycle which includes three songs to texts by Emily Dickinson. 1. It's Like the Light, 2. A Little Road Not Made of Man & 3. On This Wondrous Sea.
SKU: FG.55011-149-3
ISBN 979-0-55011-149-3.
Hakola composed the Kivi Songs in Paris in spring 2007. Distance and pining for home conjured forth from the poems timeless echoes of the primitive folk singer. It was as if the poems had the seeds of melodies hidden deep in ageless recesses. These seven songs exist also in orchestral versions. Texts in Finnish.
SKU: FG.55011-364-0
ISBN 9790550113640.
First publication of Joonas Kokkonen's solo songs on Uuno Kailas settings from 1940's and 1950's. These early songs open interesting viewpoints to young Kokkonen's tonal language. Songs in the cycle: Adagio, Peitetyt kasvot, Enkeli, Finaali (lyrics in Finnish).
SKU: FG.55011-443-2
ISBN 9790550114432.
Lasten lied! is a new kind of repertoire compendium for the very young singers and pianists. This edition of the book is published in Finnish.
