Juhani Komulainen

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Juhani Komulainen (born April 22, 1953, in Jämsänkoski, Finland) is a Finnish composer of modern classical music. He lives in Helsinki.

Biography[]

Juhani Komulainen 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. His choral music combines a melodic propensity, a lyrical basic mood, a soft brand of free tonality and a style-independent freedom of expression.

The compositions of Juhani Komulainen are performed at international music festivals, and workshops. He is working extensively with and vocal groups creating a wide range of new choral compositions which have been recently premiered at concerts and recordings by numerous choirs including , , , , Kampin Laulu chamber choir, and the Tapiola Choir.

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 , 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

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

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