# Einar Englund (1916-1999)

> Einar Englund, composer – 13 recordings on Ondine. Finnish composer, pianist, composition teacher and music critic Einar Englund was born in Ljugam on June…

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- **Role:** Composer
- **Dates:** 1916-1999
- **Photo:** © Maarit Kytöharju/FIMIC

## Biography

Finnish composer, pianist, composition teacher and music critic Einar Englund was born in Ljugam on June 17th, 1916, and studied with Bengt Carlson at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. On a recommendation from Sibelius, possibly on the basis of his piano quintet, he continued his studies with Aaron Copland at Tanglewood. He fought in World War II, an experience which inspired at least some of his earlier works. Gaining tumultous acclaim for his first two symphonies, Englund rose to prominence in the period immediately following World War II, where his music's resemblance to the works of Shostokovich and Prokofiev attracted the attention of music lovers and critics alike. A composer who didn't belong to any modern school or trend, he over the years continued to enrich and refine his distinctive personal style. Englund died in Ljugam on June 27th, 1999.

Ondine recorded the complete symphonies, as well as the piano concertos and the cello concerto, in addition to the incidental music The Great Wall of China.

## Works

- Symphony No. 7 (1988)
- Rumba
- Ouvertura
- Masquerade in a Chinese Garden
- March à la Shostakovich
- Epinikia (1947)
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 (1974)
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 (1955)
- Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1954)
- Symphony No. 6 "Aphorisms" (1984)
- Sonata for Violin and Piano (1979)
- Symphony No. 5 "Fennica" (To the Memory of J.K. Paasikivi) (1977
- Symphony No. 1 "The War Symphony" (1946)
- Symphony No. 2 "The Blackbird Symphony" (1948)
- Symphony No. 3 "Barbarossa" (1969-71)
- Symphony No. 4 "The Nostalgic", for strings and percussion (1976
- Sarja
- The Great Wall of China (1949)
- Violin Concerto
- The Reindeer Ride, Poroajot, from: Valkoinen Peura

## Discography on Ondine (13)

- [Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics · 5 CD collection celebrating 100 years of Finland's independence · Orchestral Works I & II · Concertos · Vocal Works · Chamber Music](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1300-2q.md): Various Finnish artist, orchestras and conductors (ODE 1300-2Q, 2016)
- [Einar Englund · Uuno Klami: Violin Concertos](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1278-2.md): Benjamin Schmid, violin · Oulu Symphony Orchestra · Johannes Gustavsson, conductor (ODE 1278-2, 2016)
- [Valkoiset ruusut. Musiikkia Suomi-filmeistä: (Music from Finnish motion pictures)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1136-2.md): Johanna Rusanen-Kartano, soprano · Tommi Hakala, baritone · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · John Storgårds, conductor (ODE 1136-2, 2008)
- [Einar Englund: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 · Epinikia](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1015-2.md): Matti Raekallio, piano · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Eri Klas, conductor (ODE 1015-2, 2003)
- [Northern Highlights](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-991-2.md): Various (ODE 991-2, 2001)
- [A Century of Finnish Chamber Music: Live from the Kuhmo Festival](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-984-2s.md): Various Artists (ODE 984-2S, 2002)
- [Einar Englund: Cello Concerto · Symphony No. 6 "Aphorisms"](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-951-2.md): Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello · Tampere Philharmonic Choir · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Eri Klas, conductor (ODE 951-2, 2000)
- [Einar Englund: The Great Wall of China · Symphony No. 4 "The Nostalgic" · Symphony No. 5 "Fennica"](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-961-2.md): Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Eri Klas, conductor (ODE 961-2, 2000)
- [Nallekarhu konsertissa: Orkesterimusiikin suosikkeija lapsille](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-927-2.md): Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Leif Segerstam, conductor (ODE 927-2, 1999)
- [Einar Englund: Symphony No. 3 "Barbarossa" · Symphony No. 7](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-833-2.md): Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Ari Rasilainen, conductor (ODE 833-2, 1994)
- [Hommage à Sibelius](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-767-2.md): Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Sergiu Comissiona (ODE 767-2, 1991)
- [Einar Englund: Symphony No. 1 "The War Symphony" · Symphony No. 2 "The Blackbird Symphony"](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-751-2.md): Estonian Symphony Orchestra · Peeter Lilje, conductor (ODE 751-2, 1990)
- [Einar Englund · Paavo Heininen: Violin Sonatas](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-726-2.md): Kaija Saarikettu, violin · Marita Viitasalo, piano (ODE 726-2, 1989)

## Links

- [Fennica Gehrman](http://www.fennicagehrman.fi/comp_englund.htm)
- [Finnish Music Information Centre](http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/COMAG/8565B2188C6F6A34C22574810048AC5A?opendocument)