Two Finnish composer is able to reach the fourth international Uuno Klami composition competition finals.
in Total, the composition competition drew a record number of compositions. Deadline the contest songs, a total of 283, which is a record of the competition history. Competition compositions arrived in 38 different countries.
the Competition judges were composers Kalevi Aho , Magnus Lindberg and Erkki-Sven Tüür as well as the Kymi sinfonietta’s artistic advisors and the competition of conductor Olari Elts . The jury went through all the competition sent the scores and selected the 5 finalists in the final competition.
finalists selected as by the French Christopher Culpo , a Finnish Pertti Elm , Italian Andrea Porterà , Finnish Tomi Räisänen and the Italian Roberto sansuin a .
a Considerable attendance because the jury also made a separate recommendation list of the good finale of the covered works.
the final song heard in November the Kymi Sinfonietta presented in two finals concert in Kotka and in Kouvola, after which the jury will decide the winner.
– a Unique competition, in that the jury heard the final competition works in two concerts and their rehearsals before a winner was selected. The jury’s final decision is therefore based on the also in live performances to give the impression, which is very rare in the practice of composition competitions, told the competition the executive director of the reeta cloth Marin .
Interesting to the public
Uuno Klami -composition competition to compose the orchestral work, which has duration of 15 to 30 minutes and which is able to present a small symphony orchestra. Callers must be at least 20, but, for example, percussionists amount is the rules limited to one.
the jury chairman Kalevi Aho to keep the level of competition very high.
– involved in the works, there were a lot of very good compositions, of which the finals were able to choose a few. The selection criteria were, among others, works of quality.
Composer Uuno Klami (1900-1961)Aarne Pietiäinen Ltd
Kalevi Aho promises that the finale concert will be interesting also to the public.
– the end Result is a high quality, variable finale concert ensemble. I believe that the final concert will be musically diverse and very interesting audience point of view. The decision will be a jury difficult, said Aho.
the jury selected five finalists of the compositions heard Kymi Sinfonietta played by Thursday 14.11.2019 in Kouvola and the finals concert on Friday 15.11.2019 in Kotka, where also the results will be solved.
the show the opportunity to low
Finnish finalists Pertti Jalava and Tomi Räisänen are both composed by a full-time basis for about 20 years. Both keep a Uuno Klami -composition competition as a great opportunity.
– We have to constantly seek grants and compete with the potential subscription of a musical composition the. Composers in Finland has historically measured now more than ever, but the sessions, which compositions are presented and are played are on the card, said Tomi Räisänen.
the Same view is also another Finnish finalists.
It’s that get their music heard, is the primary. Of course money is needed to get sekapullaa store and his stomach full, but it is not directly it top priority, said Pertti Jalava.
the final works present a Kymi Sinfonietta, which this image in the trains st. Petersburg Inkinen.Pyry sarkio have / Yle
Uuno Klami -composition competition winner receives eur 11 000. Another place that 9 000 euros and the third eur 7 000. In addition, Kotka and city of Kouvola as well as the virolahti municipality grant award in the competition for success for composers.
Yle Radio 1 broadcast the finale concert broadcast live on Friday 15.11.2019 at 19.00. It is heard also in the Yle Areena through.
Uuno Klami composition competition is held every five years.
Uuno Klami -composition competition winners through the ages
2004:
1. Giovanni Bonato , Italy: Arcanaa Obices
Divided by 2. place: Harri Ahmas , Finland: Symphony no. 2; Barnaby Hollington , united Kingdom: A Certain Chinese Encyclopaedia
Divided into 3. place: Kevin Mayo , united Kingdom: Sirens / Peter Seabourne, united Kingdom: Piano Concerto
2009:
1. Joachim F. W. Schneide r, German: Drei Orchesterstücke
Divided by 2. place: Kent Olofsson , Sweden: Stalingrad Madonna (Symphonie II); Oliver Waespi , Switzerland: the Double Concerto for Guitar and Flute, 6 500 €
3. Victor Alcántara , Germany: Toccata Concertante
2014:
1. Luca Vago , Italy: Suite de los espejos
2. Axel Ruoff , Germany: Sinfonietta
3. Sauli Zinoviev , Finland: Gryf
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