Juhani Komulainen (born April 22, 1953, in

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, Finland) is a Finnish composer of modern classical music. He lives in

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Biography

Juhani Komulainen has studied composition at the

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in the U.S., and with

Einojuhani Rautavaara Einojuhani Rautavaara (; 9 October 1928 – 27 July 2016) was a Finnish composer of classical music. Among the most notable Finnish composers since Jean Sibelius (1865–1957), Rautavaara wrote a great number of works spanning various styles. ...

in Finland. He gained a reputation in the 1990s through his successful participation in several Finnish and international competitions. His

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combines a melodic propensity, a lyrical basic mood, a soft brand of free tonality and a style-independent freedom of expression. The

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s of Juhani Komulainen are performed at international music festivals, choral competitions and

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. He is working extensively with Finnish choirs and vocal groups creating a wide range of new choral compositions which have been recently premiered at concerts and recordings by numerous choirs including Academic Female Choir Lyran, The EOL Chamber Choir, Vocal Ensemble Fiori, Jubilate Chamber Choir, Kampin Laulu chamber choir,

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and the Tapiola Choir.

Selected works

Choral Works: Mixed Choir *Salve, flos et decor (Tervehditty ollos, armoitettu) *Cat Morgan Introduces Himself. 1st prize in the South Coast Choral Society Composition Competition,

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, U.S., 1986 *Sade (Rain). Text by Leena Saarisalo ( in Finnish ) *Three sonnets of

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*Four

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s of

. 1st prize in the composition competition of the

Chapter of SULASOL, 1994 *Herra, minun valoni (

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, You are my light) *Satu ( Saga) *Matka Eedeniin (Journey to Eden) *Fantaisies Decoratives I (Le Panneau - The Panel) *Fantaisies Decoratives II (Les Ballons - The

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s) *Cycle sur St. Martin *Haltian herätys (Awakening of the

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) *Keltainen Nocturne (Yellow Nocturne) *Vaellus (Journey) *The Song of Solomon *Herra kanssas olkohon * Jesu Christe pie *Shall I compare thee... *Nyt ilovirttä veisaten (In dulci jubilo) *Nyt sieluni ylös ( Siionin virsi) *Särkyköön mun sydämeni ( Siionin virsi) Choral Works: Treble Voices *Muurahaisten laulu (The Song of the

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s) *Sade (Rain). Text by Leena Saarisalo (in Finnish) *Antakaa lasten tulla (Let the children come). 1st prize in the 1992 Lohtaja Church Music Festival composition competition *Kuin sinapinsiemen. 1st prize in the 1992 Lohtaja Church Music Festival composition competition *Kudontalaulu ( Knitting Song) *Polulla (On the

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) *Muisto (

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) *Suvikuvia (Summer Scenes) * Shakesperean Settings *Syyskesän ilta (The late summer evening) *

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*The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls *Kaksi yösonettia (Two Nocturnal Sonnets) *Call of the sea Choral Works: Male Choir *Nouskaa te ruhtinaat *Metsä palaa (The

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is burning) *Metsässä (In the forest) *Three Landscapes of T. S. Eliot *most people Works for Choir and Orchestra * Mysterium Works for Soloist, Choir and Orchestra or Ensemble *Profeetan kutsuminen (Calling of a

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) *Sytytän kynttilän (Lighting a

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) Works for String Orchestra *Bothnian Dance and Ballad Electro-acoustic Works *

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Works for Solo Instrument *

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e for

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magico * homage Chamber Works *Impressioni *The

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Arrangements *

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(1694): Lova Gud i himmelshöjd

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