Five portraits of women : for soprano, solo horn and large ensemble : (2012) /
Sallinen, Aulis,composer.
Sallinen, Aulis.Naismuotokuvaa.English.
Haavikko, Paavo.
Oliver, Stephen,1950-1992,translator.
Pollock, Adam,approximately 1937-translator.
Ensemble: 4 flutes (the 4th doubling piccolo), 3 oboes (the 3rd doubling cor anglais), 4 clarinets (the 4th doubling bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (the 3rd doubling contrabassoon), harp, piano, 4 cellos.
Title on Finnish libretto: Viisi Naismuotokuvaa.
Duration: approximately 25 min.
Words by the composer (1st, 3rd and 4th songs) and Paavo Haavikko (2nd and 5th songs). English translations by Stephen Oliver (1st, 2nd and 5th songs) and Adam Pollock (3rd and 4th songs).
Tuiskuaa lunta = It is still snowing -- Carolinen häät = Caroline's wedding -- Minä odotan sinua, paimen = When we meet this evening -- Itkenkö minä sinua? = How can you ask if I'll mourn you? -- On tämä silta tehty naisista = This is the bridge that's made of womankind.
Haavikko, Paavo
Song cycles.
Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble.