Composer

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Yrjö Kilpinen

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Movement_count

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4

Movement ....

'Laulua V. A. Koskenniemen runoihin, Op. 21' is a song cycle composed by Yrjö Kilpinen, a Finnish composer known for his vocal music. The cycle was composed in 1936 and premiered in Helsinki the same year. It consists of 12 songs, each set to a poem by the Finnish poet V. A. Koskenniemi. The first movement, "Kevätlaulu" (Spring Song), is a lively and joyful celebration of the arrival of spring. The second movement, "Kesäyö" (Summer Night), is a romantic and dreamy piece that captures the magic of a summer night. The third movement, "Syyslaulu" (Autumn Song), is a melancholic and reflective piece that captures the beauty and sadness of autumn. The fourth movement, "Talviyö" (Winter Night), is a haunting and atmospheric piece that captures the stillness and mystery of a winter night. The fifth movement, "Kevätlinnuille" (To the Spring Birds), is a playful and whimsical piece that celebrates the return of the birds in spring. The sixth movement, "Kesäilta" (Summer Evening), is a romantic and nostalgic piece that captures the beauty of a summer evening. The seventh movement, "Syyskuu" (September), is a melancholic and reflective piece that captures the beauty and sadness of the autumn month of September. The eighth movement, "Talviyössä" (In the Winter Night), is a haunting and atmospheric piece that captures the stillness and mystery of a winter night. The ninth movement, "Kevätlaulajalle" (To the Spring Singer), is a joyful and celebratory piece that celebrates the arrival of spring. The tenth movement, "Kesäyössä" (In the Summer Night), is a romantic and dreamy piece that captures the magic of a summer night. The eleventh movement, "Syysmyrsky" (Autumn Storm), is a dramatic and intense piece that captures the power and fury of an autumn storm. The final movement, "Talven tulo" (The Arrival of Winter), is a haunting and atmospheric piece that captures the arrival of winter. Overall, 'Laulua V. A. Koskenniemen runoihin, Op. 21' is a beautiful and evocative song cycle that showcases Yrjö Kilpinen's skill as a composer of vocal music. The cycle captures the beauty and melancholy of the changing seasons, and the poems by V. A. Koskenniemi provide a perfect match for Kilpinen's music.

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