Symphony No. 1 (Sallinen)
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| Symphony No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| by Aulis Sallinen | |
| Opus | 24 |
| Composed | 1970–71 |
| Duration | Approx. 16 minutes |
| Movements | 1 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 2 December 1971 |
| Location | Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland |
| Conductor | Jorma Panula |
| Performers | Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra |
The Symphony No. 1 (originally titled: Sinfonia), Op. 24, is an orchestral composition by the Finnish composer Aulis Sallinen, who began writing the piece in 1970 when the City of Helsinki announced a composers' competition to mark the inauguration of Finlandia Hall. Completing the symphony in 1971, Sallinen was awarded First Prize in the contest; the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and its music director, Jorma Panula, premiered the work at Finlandia Hall during the 2 December inaugural festivities.
According to the publisher, Novello & Co, Symphony No. 1 is scored for the following:
- Woodwind: 3 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets in B♭ (1 doubling B♭ bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon
- Brass: 4 horns in F, 3 trumpets in B♭, 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone
- Percussion: timpani, 4 percussionists (bass drum, snare drum, wood blocks, tam-tam, cymbals, glockenspiel, marimba, vibraphone, tubular bells)
- Strings: violins, violas, cellos, double basses, harp
