Pehr Henrik Nordgren

Pehr Henrik Nordgren ( born January 19, 1944 in Saltvik, Åland, † 25 August, 2008 Veteli ) was a Finnish composer.

Life

Pehr Henrik Nordgren received violin lessons from 1958 in Helsinki and studied from 1962 to 1967 musicology at the university, and from 1965 to 1969 private Joonas Kokkonen composition with. At the University of Art and Music in Tokyo, he added 1970 to 1973 his composition studies with Yoshio Hasegawa and got to know the traditional Japanese music, which soon influenced his own work.

In 1973 he married in Tokyo Shinobu Suzuki, returned to Finland and settled in Kaustinen, a small town in Ostrobottnien as a freelance composer. Kaustinen is the center of folk music throughout Finland; to be held in the summer folk music days travel prospects from around the world. So Nordgren employed now for an intensely with the music of his country, on the other hand began working with the Ostrobottnischen Chamber Orchestra and its conductor Juha Kangas, which led to a wealth of works for string orchestra.

Nordgrens style comes from the twelve-tone technique as well as the clustering technique Ligeti, but involves many more elements and can be collectively referred to as pluralistic. In addition to the encounter with the traditional Japanese music (eg, in the Kwaidan Ballads I-II for piano) and the use of their instruments in his compositions played by the Finnish folk music with their instruments, especially the kantele, a major role. The focus of Nordgrens oeuvre, however, are the works for strings: Whether in solo concertos, works for string orchestra, string quartets or sonatas, Nordgren has coaxed them all moods and nuances, but especially the tragic and melancholic.

Works

Symphonies

  • Symphony No. 1, Op 20 (1974 )
  • Symphony for Strings, Op 43 (1978 )
  • Symphony No. 2, Op 74 (1989 )
  • Symphony No. 3, Op 88 (1993 )
  • Chamber Symphony, Op 97 ( 1996)
  • Symphony No. 4, Op 98 ( 1997)
  • Symphony No. 5, Op 103 (1998)
  • Symphony No. 6 Interdependence for soprano, tenor, chorus and orchestra, Op 107 (1999-2000 )
  • Symphony No. 7, Op 124 (2003)
  • Symphony No. 8, Op 140 (2006)

Concerts

  • Violin Concerto No. 1, Op 10 (1969 )
  • Viola Concerto No. 1, Op 12 (1970 )
  • Concerto for Clarinet, folk instruments and small orchestra, Op 14 (1970 )
  • Autumn Concerto for traditional Japanese instruments and orchestra op 18 (1974 )
  • Piano Concerto op.23 (1975 )
  • Violin Concerto No. 2, Op 33 (1977 )
  • Viola Concerto No. 2, Op 48 (1979 )
  • Cello Concerto No. 1, Op 50 (1980 )
  • Violin Concerto No. 3, Op 53 (1981 )
  • Cello Concerto No. 2, Op 62 (1984 )
  • Concerto for kantele and small orchestra, Op 66 (1985 )
  • Viola Concerto No. 3 Op 68 (1986 )
  • HATE -LOVE for Cello and Strings, Op 71 (1987 )
  • Phantasme for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, Op 81 (1992 )
  • Cello Concerto No. 3 Op 82 (1992 )
  • Concerto for viola, double bass and chamber orchestra, Op 87 (1993 )
  • Cello Concerto No. 4, Op 89 (1994 )
  • Violin Concerto No. 4, Op 90 (1994 )
  • Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra, Op 92 (1995 )
  • Concerto for Trumpet and String Orchestra, Op 93 (1995 )
  • Concerto for Horn and Strings, Op 95 (1996 )
  • Trombone Concerto Op 102 (1998)
  • Concerto for kantele and Orchestra No. 2, Op 106 (1999)
  • Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and String Orchestra with Gong Op 108 (2000)
  • Concerto for Oboe and Strings, Op 116 (2001)
  • Concerto for Guitar, Op 126 (2003-2005)
  • Piano Concerto for the left hand and chamber orchestra, Op 129 (2004)
  • Concerto for Accordion, Op 133 (2005)
  • Cello Concerto No. 5, Op 135 (2005)
  • Concerto for Organ and Chamber Orchestra, Op 143 (2007)

Other works for orchestra

  • Euphony I op 1 (1966 )
  • Épiphrase for Strings, Op 4 (1967 )
  • Euphony II Opus 5 (1967 )
  • Minore for Piano and Strings, Op 6 (1968 )
  • The Turning Point, Op 16 (1972 )
  • Koko maailma valittanee ( The whole world will mourn ) for Strings, Op 26 b ( 1966-74 )
  • Euphony III, Op 24 (1975 )
  • Pelimannimuotokuvia ( images of the minstrels ) for Strings, Op 26 (1976 )
  • Summer Music for Piano and Strings, Op 34 (1977 )
  • Häjyt. Music for a television game op.38 (1977 )
  • Tuolla mun heilani asuskeloo ( Yonder Live My Sweet Love ) for Strings, Op 40 (1977 )
  • Euphony IV op for Big Band 51 (1981 )
  • Concerto for Strings, Op 54 (1982 )
  • Jumala on kauneus (God is beauty). Music for a television game op.64 (1984 )
  • Elegia Vilho lamella ( Elegy for Vilho Lampi ) op.65 (1984 )
  • TRANSE - CHORAL for 15 Strings, Op 67 (1985 )
  • Cronaca per archi op 79 (1991 )
  • Streams for chamber orchestra, Op 80 (1991 )
  • Equilibrium op 94 ( 1995)
  • Yamagata Rhapsody, Op 99 (1997)
  • Kallioon piirretty for String Orchestra, Op 100 (1997)
  • Kuvia Maaseudun menneisyydestä: vapaita mukaelmia suomalaisista kansansävelmistä ( pictures from the past of the province ) for strings and harp, Op 139 (2006)

String Quartets

  • String Quartet No. 1, Op 2 (1967 )
  • String Quartet No. 2, Op 7 (1968 )
  • String Quartet No. 3, Op 27 (1976 )
  • String Quartet No. 4, Op 60 (1983 )
  • String Quartet No. 5, Op 69 (1986 )
  • String Quartet No. 6, Op 73 (1989 )
  • String Quartet No. 7, Op 85 (1992 )
  • String Quartet No. 8, Op 105 (1999)
  • String Quartet No. 9 (2004)
  • String Quartet No. 10, Op 142 (2007)
  • String Quartet No. 11, Op 144 (2008)

Other chamber music

  • Vigil. Music for a radio play broadcast op 3 (1967 )
  • Neljä kuolemankuvaa (4 Images of Death) for chamber ensemble, Op 8 (1968 )
  • Sonatina by Sestetto Op 9 (1969 )
  • Kolme maanitusta (3 temptations ). Wind Quintet No. 1 Op 11 (1970 )
  • Ritornello for Violin and Piano, Op 13 (1970 )
  • Quartet for traditional Japanese instruments, Op 19 No 1 (1974 )
  • As in a Dream for Cello and Piano, Op 21 (1974 )
  • Wind Quintet No. 2, Op 22 (1975 )
  • Quartet for traditional Japanese instruments Seita No. 2, Op 42 (1978 )
  • Piano Quintet, Op 44 (1978 )
  • A Late Pastoral for Horn and String Quintet, Op 47 (1979 )
  • Piano Trio Op 49 (1980 )
  • Equivocations for kantele and string trio, Op 55 (1981 )
  • Epilogue for Cello and Piano, Op 61 (1983 )
  • FATE NOSTALGIA for clarinet, violin, piano and 12 cellos, Op 72 (1989 )
  • Music programs, Op 76 (1990 )
  • Going on for double bass and percussion, Op 77 (1991 )
  • Sculpture -Fanfare for 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, Op 84 (1992 )
  • Violin Sonata, Op 86 (1992 )
  • Distance -Dream for cello and accordion, Op 101 (1997)
  • Zest for Saxophone, Cello and Piano, Op 109 (1999)
  • String Quintet Op 110 (2000)
  • Tuulimyllyfantasia ( windmill fantasy ) for three accordions, Op 113 (2001)
  • Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet, Op 119 (2003)
  • Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano, Op 121 (2003)
  • Clip reason for Cello and Guitar, Op 128 (2004)
  • A Viking in Kaustinen, Polka for two violins and double bass, Op 131 (2004)
  • Spellbound tone for French horn, guitar, cello and percussion, Op 132 (2005)
  • Bläserquintette The Good Samaritan, Op 141 (2007)

Works for solo instruments

  • Kymmenen ballaadia japanilaisiin kauhutarinoihin ( Kwaidan - balladit ) (10 ballads by Japanese ghost stories or Kwaidan ballads by Lafcadio Hearn ) for piano, Op 17, 25, 28-32, 35-37 ( 1972-77 )
  • Butterflies for guitar, Op 39 (1977 )
  • In patches for accordion, Op 41 (1978 )
  • Sonata for Solo Cello, Op 83 (1992 )
  • Sonata for solo violin, Op 104 (1999)
  • Come da lontano for guitar, Op 122 (2003)
  • Kwaidan II: Three piano - ballad for the left hand by Japanese ghost stories, Op 127 (2004)

Vocal works

  • Op Agnus Dei for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra 15 (1971 )
  • Maan alistaminen ( The subjugation of the earth ) for mixed choir (1973 )
  • Nils- Aslak Lávllaráidu Valkeapää divttai'e ( song cycle on poems by Nils- Aslak Valkeapää ) for baritone, cello and piano, Op 45 (1978 )
  • Kuninkaan kämmenellä ( In the palm of the king). Cantata, Op 46 (1979 )
  • Four Songs on Poems by Edith Södergran op.58 (1982 )
  • Taivaanvalot ( The lights of heaven ) for soprano, tenor, chorus and orchestra, Op 63 (1985 )
  • Perpetuum mobile for male chorus, Op 75 (1989 )
  • Beavi, áhčážan ( The Sun, My Father ) op for 3 Mezzo sopranos, tenor, bass, chorus and orchestra 70 (1990 )
  • Odotus (expectation ) for male chorus, Op 78 (1991 )
  • Köyhyydestä ( on Poverty ) for mixed choir, Op 96 (1996 )
  • Op Te Deum for soprano, bass, choir and orchestra 111 (2000)
  • Night of nights for 2 sopranos, Violin, Cello and Piano, Op 114 (2000)
  • Ced a kaikki kuollehia for soprano and piano, Op 115 (2001)
  • Tuuri. Dramatic ballad for tenor, bass, chorus and orchestra, Op 117 ( 2002-03 )
  • Cupid desesperada. 4 pieces by Pablo Neruda for soprano, baritone, koto, shakuhachi and bass, Op 120 (2003)
  • Song cycle to poems by Edith Södergran Op 123 (2003)
  • Kuun lapset ( Children of the Moon) for baritone, 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass (2005)
  • Seven poems from the collection Ogura Hyaku - nin - isshiu for mezzo- soprano and guitar, Op 137 (2006)
  • De sole et luna for mixed choir and strings, Op 138 (2006)

Operas

  • The Svarte munken ( The Black Monk ). Chamber opera based on Anton Chekhov, Op 52 (1981 )
  • Alex. Television opera, Op 56 (1983 )
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