The Symphony No. 1 is a four-movement orchestral composition by the Finnish composer Uuno Klami, who wrote the piece from 1937 to 1938.[1] Georg Schnéevoigt and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra premiered the work on 5 May 1939;[2] later that year, Klami enlisted in the Finnish military and fought against the Soviet Union in the Winter War.
| Symphony No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| by Uuno Klami | |
 The composer in 1959 | |
| Composed | 1937–38 |
| Duration | Approx. 43 minutes |
| Movements | 4 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 5 May 1939 |
| Location | Helsinki, Finland |
| Conductor | Georg Schnéevoigt |
| Performers | Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra |
Although the Symphony No. 1 is the first of Klami's two numbered symphonies, it was preceded by the Symphonie enfantine (Children's Symphony), Op. 17, a 1928 composition for chamber orchestra.
Orchestration
editThe First Symphony is scored for the following instruments:
Structure
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The First Symphony is in four movements. They are as follows:[3]
- Allegro non troppo
- Prestissimo
- Andante molto
- Allegro maestoso
Discography
editThe sortable table below lists the only commercially available recording of the First Symphony:
| Conductor | Orchestra | Year | Runtime | Venue | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen | Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra | 1995 | 43:45 | Tampere Hall | Ondine (ODE 854–2) | [1] |
References and sources
editReferences
edit- ^ H. Tyrväinen (ODE 854–2) 1995, p. 4.
- ^ The Uuno Klami Society 2009.
- ^ H. Poroila 2012, p. 17.
Sources
edit- Poroila, Heikki (2012). Yhtenäistetty Uuno Klami (List of Works by Uuno Klami). Helsinki: Suomen musiikkikirjastoyhdistys (Finnish Music Library Association). ISBN 978-952-5363-30-2.
- Tyrväinen, Helena (1995). Uuno Klami: Symphony No. 1 / King Lear Ouverture (CD booklet). Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen & Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra. Ondine. ODE 854–2. OCLC 36076621
- "Uuno Klami: Years, Compositions: 1930–1940". uunoklami.fi/en. The Uuno Klami Society. 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
