Melartin, Erkki: Olla mullai

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Melartin, Erkki: Olla mullai

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From 2nd score: 0.16 € /copy
Title of the work Olla mullai
Translation in English Had I only
First words Olla mullai oma pirtti
Subtitle From the publication by Laulu-Miehet Male Voice Choir 2023
Performance marking Yksinkertaisesti, ei hitaasti - Simply, not slowly
Year of composing 1899
Number of bars 36
Duration 1:45
Poet / Collection Kianto (Calamnius), Ilmari
Poets years of life 1874-1970
Year of writing 1898
Language Finnish
Division of parts TTBB-div
Number of voices 4
Solo voices No
Instruments No
Style Classical
Subject area Wishes, Independence
1st performance 5.12.1902 by YL Male Voice Choir / Selim Palmgren
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The text of the poet who changed his name from Ilmari Calamnius to Ilmari Kianto in 1906 was published in 1898. Melartin must have composed his composition the following year, in 1899. The song Olla mullai is a two-verse quarter song, the downward melodies of which tend to exude with longing for being the master of one’s own life. The straightforward movement of the melody and the unified word rhythm of the parts suggest that the message come directly from the people: if only it was our own house, stove and our own rafters, then hymns of joy would start to roll and favorable melodies play. The movement for independence in the country was already nearing completion. The YL Male Voice Choir led by Selim Palmgren premiered the song on December 5, 1902.

Ilmari Calamniuksesta Ilmari Kiannoksi nimensä vuonna 1906 muuttaneen runoilijan teksti on julkaistu 1898. Melartin lienee tehnyt sävellyksensä seuraavana vuonna 1899. Laulu on kaksisäkeistöinen kvartettilaulu, jonka alaspäiset melodiakaarrokset suorastaan tihkuvat kaipuuta oman elämän herraksi. Konstailematon äänenkuljetus ja stemmojen yhtenäinen sanarytmi antavat ymmärtää, että viesti tulee suoraan kansalta: olisipa oma pirtti, liesi ja omat orret niin jo alkaisi vieriä ilovirret ja soida suopeat sävelet. Itsenäisyyttä ajava liikehdintä maassa alkoi olla jo loppusuoralla. Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat kantaesitti laulun Selim Palmgrenin johdolla 5.12.1902.

Matti Hyökki, translation Tytti Pohjola

Sources / lähteet: Poroila Heikki, 2017. Erkki Melartinin teosluettelo, Erkki Melartin Werkverzeichnis, Erkki Melartin Work Catalog. Honkakirja. ISBN 978-952-68711-3-4

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