''Vincentiana'' is the sixth
symphony
A symphony is an extended musical composition in Western classical music, most often for orchestra. Although the term has had many meanings from its origins in the ancient Greek era, by the late 18th century the word had taken on the meaning com ...
by the Finnish composer
Einojuhani Rautavaara. In 1986–1987, Rautavaara wrote the
opera ''
Vincent
Vincent ( la, Vincentius) is a male given name derived from the Roman name Vincentius, which is derived from the Latin word (''to conquer'').
People with the given name Artists
*Vincent Apap (1909–2003), Maltese sculptor
*Vincent van Gogh ...
'' based on several events in the life of painter
Vincent van Gogh; many of the
themes of that opera became the basis of ''Vincentiana''.
20th-century symphonies
Symphonies by Einojuhani Rautavaara
Composer tributes (classical music)
Cultural depictions of Vincent van Gogh
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