Composer
Tauno Marttinen
Finnish composer (1912–2008)
1912–2008
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 2008
- Birthplace
- Helsinki
- Place of death
- Janakkala
- Citizenship / historical state
- Finland
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Tauno Olavi Marttinen (27 September 1912 – 18 July 2008) was a Finnish composer of contemporary classical music.
Born in Helsinki, Marttinen studied in Viipuri and Helsinki. His earliest works are mainly late romantic. His output includes ten symphonies, concertos for various instruments, operas, chamber music, and ballets, among others. In 1965, Marttinen was awarded a Pro Finlandia medal.
Marttinen was named a professor by the president Urho Kekkonen in 1972. A long-time resident of Hämeenlinna, the composer spent his last years in Turenki.
The only international foundation "Tauno Marttisen Kunniaksi" (Foundation in honouring Tauno Marttinen) is located in The Netherlands, with Leeuwarden as residence.
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Life and musical career
- Education
- Sibelius Academy
- Teachers
- Selim Palmgren
- Genres
- classical music
- Languages used
- Finnish
- VIAF ID
- 24800330
- ISNI
- 0000000120060076
- GND ID
- 129024368
- Library of Congress ID
- n81097200
- MusicBrainz ID
- 4ca88bfa-0ec9-48f3-8be3-a59a54604de5
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Cello
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andante Religioso | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 24800330. Portrait: Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.