Melartin, Erkki: Ota se kaunis kannel taas

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Melartin, Erkki: Ota se kaunis kannel taas

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From 2nd score: 0.13 € /copy
Title of the work Ota se kaunis kannel taas
Translation in English Take that beautiful kantele again
First words Ota se kaunis kannel taas
Subtitle From the publication by Laulu-Miehet Male Voice Choir 2023
Performance marking Verkalleen - Leisurely
Year of composing 1901
Number of bars 30
Duration 1:45
Poet / Collection Larin-Kyösti
Poets years of life 1873-1948
Language Finnish
Division of parts TTBB-div
Number of voices 4
Solo voices Yes
Solos Tenor
Instruments No
Style Classical
Subject area Love
1st performance 30.4.1901 by YL Male Voice Choir / Heikki Klemetti
Recordings Spotify

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The YL Male Voice Choir, led by Heikki Klemetti, premiered this song dedicated to it on April 30, 1901 in the ballroom of the University of Helsinki. The elegy, written for tenor soloist and male choir, is a love song based on Larin-Kyösti’s poem. The growing role of the choir’s number one tenors in the soloist melody increases the intensity of the song. At least the singer cannot be accused of hiding emotions. Addressing the subject is clear and commanding: “Take…, sit…, call…, give…, sing…, tune…”. The text has a strong guiding effect on interpretation.

Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat ensiesitti sille omistetun laulun 30.4.1901 Heikki Klemetin johdolla Helsingin yliopiston juhlasalissa. Tenorisolistille ja mieskuorolle kirjoitettu elegia on rakkauslaulu Larin-Kyöstin runoon. Kuoron ykköstenorien kasvava osuus solististemman melodiassa lisää laulun intensiteettiä. Laulajaa ei voi ainakaan tunteiden piilottelusta moittia. Kohdetta puhutellaan selkeästi ja kehottavasti: ”Ota.., istu.., soita.., anna.., laula.., viritä…”. Tekstillä on vahva tulkintaa ohjaava vaikutus.

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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