Juhani Komulainen
Juhani Komulainen is a Finnish composer of modern classical music. He lives in Helsinki.Biography
Juhani Komulainen has studied composition at the University of Miami in the U.S., and with Einojuhani Rautavaara in Finland. He gained a reputation in the 1990s through his successful participation in several Finnish and international competitions. His choral music combines a melodic propensity, a lyrical basic mood, a soft brand of free tonality and a style-independent freedom of expression.
The compositions of Juhani Komulainen are performed at international music festivals, choral competitions and workshops. 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, Vocal Ensemble Lumen Valo and the Tapiola Choir.Selected works
Choral Works: Mixed Choir
- Salve, flos et decor
- Cat Morgan Introduces Himself. 1st prize in the South Coast Choral Society Composition Competition, California, U.S., 1986
- Sade. Text by Leena Saarisalo
- Three sonnets of Shakespeare
- Four ballads of Shakespeare. 1st prize in the composition competition of the Helsinki Chapter of SULASOL, 1994
- Herra, minun valoni
- Satu
- Matka Eedeniin
- Fantaisies Decoratives I
- Fantaisies Decoratives II
- Cycle sur St. Martin
- Haltian herätys
- Keltainen Nocturne
- Vaellus
- The Song of Solomon
- Herra kanssas olkohon
- Jesu Christe pie
- Shall I compare thee...
- Nyt ilovirttä veisaten
- Nyt sieluni ylös
- Särkyköön mun sydämeni
Choral Works: Treble Voices
- Muurahaisten laulu
- Sade. Text by Leena Saarisalo
- Antakaa lasten tulla. 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
- Polulla
- Muisto
- Suvikuvia
- Shakesperean Settings
- Syyskesän ilta
- Vocalise
- The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls
- Kaksi yösonettia
- Call of the sea
Choral Works: Male Choir
- Nouskaa te ruhtinaat
- Metsä palaa
- Metsässä
- Three Landscapes of T. S. Eliot
- most people
Works for Choir and Orchestra
Works for Soloist, Choir and Orchestra or Ensemble
- Profeetan kutsuminen
- Sytytän kynttilän
Works for String Orchestra
Electro-acoustic Works
Works for Solo Instrument
- Ballade for piano
- Aria magico
- homage
Chamber Works
Arrangements
- Jesper Swedberg : Lova Gud i himmelshöjd