# Erkki Salmenhaara (1941-2002)

> Erkki Salmenhaara, composer – 2 recordings on Ondine. Erkki Salmenhaara studied composition at the Sibelius Academy with Joonas Kokkonen (diploma 1963) and in…

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- **Role:** Composer
- **Dates:** 1941-2002

## Biography

Erkki Salmenhaara studied composition at the Sibelius Academy with Joonas Kokkonen (diploma 1963) and in Vienna with György Ligeti in the early 1960's. Salmenhaara began his career as an avant-grade composer but discovered his personal style with a return to tonality. Salmenhaara was also a distinguished music historician. He worked as a professor in musicology at the Helsinki University.

## Works

- Suomi-Finland (1966)
- Sonatine for two violins (1972)
- Le bateau ivre (1965/66)
- La fille en mini-jupe (1967)
- Adagietto (1981)

## Discography on Ondine (2)

- [Erkki Salmenhaara: Suomi-Finland · La Fille en mini-jupe · Adagietto · Le Bateau ivre](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1031-2.md): Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Eri Klas, conductor (ODE 1031-2, 2004)
- [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)