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Ernest Pingoud

Ernest Pingoud ([pɛ̃ˈgu]; 14 October 1887 – 1 June 1942) was a Finnish composer.

Life edit

Born in Saint Petersburg to a German-Finnish mother and a father of French Huguenot ancestry, Pingoud was a pupil of the Russian composers Anton Rubinstein, Alexander Glazunov and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory.[1] He also took private lessons with Alexander Siloti, who had come to know the family when he became a neighbour of their summer residence at Tikkala Manor near Viipuri on the Karelian Isthmus.[2] In 1906, he went to Germany to study with the music theorist Hugo Riemann and the composer Max Reger, who considered him one of his best pupils.[2] Perhaps on his father's instructions, Pingoud also studied non-musical subjects, including philosophy and literature, as well as mining and metallurgy, at Jena, Munich, Bonn and Berlin.[2] He chose to present a thesis on Goethe, which for some reason was never approved.[2] In 1908, while still a student, Pingoud began a writing career by becoming musical correspondent for the St. Petersburger Zeitung; he held the post until 1911 and then subsequently contributed concert and opera reviews from St. Petersburg until 1914.[2]

After the revolution, Pingoud moved to Helsinki where he lived for the rest of his life except for brief periods spent in Turku and Berlin. Besides his composing, he contributed to several newspapers and worked as an administrator of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and as director of a concert agency.

His first orchestral concert, held in Helsinki in 1918, heralded the arrival of a modernist musical aesthetic in Finland.[1] The music shocked the audience, much like their counterparts at the notorious 1913 premiere of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring in Paris. Stylistically, the works showed the influence of Richard Strauss, Alexander Scriabin and Claude Debussy.[1] Hostility in Finland towards his music resulted in a string of pejorative labels, including "ultra-modernism" and even "musical Bolshevism", although his command of orchestration did eventually receive some critical acknowledgement.[1] His open rejection of Finnish nationalism may have been responsible for some of the disapproval he encountered (unlike other Finnish composers of the time he avoided composing works inspired by the Kalevala).[1][3]

Pingoud committed suicide by throwing himself under a train in Helsinki in 1942.[4]

Style edit

Pingoud's preferred mode of musical expression was orchestral, especially in symphonic poems following the example of Scriabin[1] His three piano concertos seem to look more to the models of Franz Liszt and Sergei Rachmaninoff.[1] Although the concision of his Fünf Sonette has been compared to early works of the Second Viennese School, his musical language remained predominantly tonal.[1] He made extensive use of the Prometheus chord and the octatonic collection.[3]

Recordings edit

A CD containing some of Pingoud's symphonic poems has been recorded for Ondine by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo.[5]

Works edit

Solo Voice

  • Barcarole (Venelaulu)
  • Berceuse (Kehtolaulu) Op. 11a No 3
  • En blomma Op. 11a No 1
  • Färden i storm (Matka myrskyssä) Op. 11a No 4
  • Hjärtan fjärran och hjärtan nära...
  • Konvallerna
  • Ninon
  • På kvällen
  • Serenad i Toledo (Serenadi Toledossa)
  • Serenad (Serenadi)
  • Tanke
  • Tystnad
  • Törnekronan (Piikkikruunu)
  • Vattenplask Op. 11a No 2
  • Återkomsten (Paluu)

Orchestral

  • Prologue, op. 4
  • Confessions, op. 5
  • La dernière aventure de Pierrot, op. 6
  • Le fétiche, op. 7
  • Piano Concerto No. 1, op. 8 (1917)
  • Hymne à la nuît, op. 9
  • Danse macabre, op. 10
  • Cinq sonettes pour l'orchestre de la chambre, op. 11
  • Un chevalier sans peur et sans reproche, op. 12
  • Mysterium, op. 13
  • Flambeaux éteints, op. 14
  • Chantecler, op. 15
  • Le sacrifice, op. 17
  • Symphony No. 1, op. 18 (1920)
  • Symphony No. 2, op. 20 (1921)
  • Le prophète, op. 21
  • Piano Concerto No. 2, op. 22 (1921)
  • Piano Concerto No. 3, op. 23 (1922)
  • Symphony No. 3, op. 27 (1923-7)
  • Cor ardens (1927)
  • Narcissous (1930)
  • Le chant de l’espace (1931/38)
  • La flamme éternelle (1936)
  • La face d’une grande ville (1936/37)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Salmenhaara, Erkki. "Pingoud, Ernest". Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Retrieved 28 February 2014. (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c d e Salmenhaara, Erkki (1997). . Music Finland. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014. (Originally published in Erkki Salmenhaara: Ernest Pingoud, 1997. ISBN 951-96274-7-2)
  3. ^ a b Jurkowski, Edward (2005). "Alexander Scriabin's and Igor Stravinsky's Influence upon Early Twentieth-Century Finnish Music: The Octatonic Collection in the Music of Uuno Klami, Aarre Merikanto and Väinö Raitio". Intersections: Canadian Journal of Music. 25 (1–2): 67–85. doi:10.7202/1013306ar. ISSN 1911-0146. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  4. ^ Häyrynen, Antti (1999). . Finnish Musical Quarterly (4). Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  5. ^ "[catalogue entry for ODE 875-2]". Ondine. Retrieved 28 February 2014.

External links edit

  • Collected Solo Songs published by Edition Tilli Ltd.
  • La face d'une grande ville (Suurkaupungin kasvot) by Pingoud, performed by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

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Ernest Pingoud pɛ ˈgu 14 October 1887 1 June 1942 was a Finnish composer Contents 1 Life 2 Style 3 Recordings 4 Works 5 References 6 External linksLife editBorn in Saint Petersburg to a German Finnish mother and a father of French Huguenot ancestry Pingoud was a pupil of the Russian composers Anton Rubinstein Alexander Glazunov and Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory 1 He also took private lessons with Alexander Siloti who had come to know the family when he became a neighbour of their summer residence at Tikkala Manor near Viipuri on the Karelian Isthmus 2 In 1906 he went to Germany to study with the music theorist Hugo Riemann and the composer Max Reger who considered him one of his best pupils 2 Perhaps on his father s instructions Pingoud also studied non musical subjects including philosophy and literature as well as mining and metallurgy at Jena Munich Bonn and Berlin 2 He chose to present a thesis on Goethe which for some reason was never approved 2 In 1908 while still a student Pingoud began a writing career by becoming musical correspondent for the St Petersburger Zeitung he held the post until 1911 and then subsequently contributed concert and opera reviews from St Petersburg until 1914 2 After the revolution Pingoud moved to Helsinki where he lived for the rest of his life except for brief periods spent in Turku and Berlin Besides his composing he contributed to several newspapers and worked as an administrator of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and as director of a concert agency His first orchestral concert held in Helsinki in 1918 heralded the arrival of a modernist musical aesthetic in Finland 1 The music shocked the audience much like their counterparts at the notorious 1913 premiere of Stravinsky s The Rite of Spring in Paris Stylistically the works showed the influence of Richard Strauss Alexander Scriabin and Claude Debussy 1 Hostility in Finland towards his music resulted in a string of pejorative labels including ultra modernism and even musical Bolshevism although his command of orchestration did eventually receive some critical acknowledgement 1 His open rejection of Finnish nationalism may have been responsible for some of the disapproval he encountered unlike other Finnish composers of the time he avoided composing works inspired by the Kalevala 1 3 Pingoud committed suicide by throwing himself under a train in Helsinki in 1942 4 Style editPingoud s preferred mode of musical expression was orchestral especially in symphonic poems following the example of Scriabin 1 His three piano concertos seem to look more to the models of Franz Liszt and Sergei Rachmaninoff 1 Although the concision of his Funf Sonette has been compared to early works of the Second Viennese School his musical language remained predominantly tonal 1 He made extensive use of the Prometheus chord and the octatonic collection 3 Recordings editA CD containing some of Pingoud s symphonic poems has been recorded for Ondine by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo 5 Works editSolo Voice Barcarole Venelaulu Berceuse Kehtolaulu Op 11a No 3 En blomma Op 11a No 1 Farden i storm Matka myrskyssa Op 11a No 4 Hjartan fjarran och hjartan nara Konvallerna Ninon Pa kvallen Serenad i Toledo Serenadi Toledossa Serenad Serenadi Tanke Tystnad Tornekronan Piikkikruunu Vattenplask Op 11a No 2 Aterkomsten Paluu Orchestral Prologue op 4 Confessions op 5 La derniere aventure de Pierrot op 6 Le fetiche op 7 Piano Concerto No 1 op 8 1917 Hymne a la nuit op 9 Danse macabre op 10 Cinq sonettes pour l orchestre de la chambre op 11 Un chevalier sans peur et sans reproche op 12 Mysterium op 13 Flambeaux eteints op 14 Chantecler op 15 Le sacrifice op 17 Symphony No 1 op 18 1920 Symphony No 2 op 20 1921 Le prophete op 21 Piano Concerto No 2 op 22 1921 Piano Concerto No 3 op 23 1922 Symphony No 3 op 27 1923 7 Cor ardens 1927 Narcissous 1930 Le chant de l espace 1931 38 La flamme eternelle 1936 La face d une grande ville 1936 37 References edit a b c d e f g h Salmenhaara Erkki Pingoud Ernest Grove Music Online Oxford Music Online Retrieved 28 February 2014 subscription required a b c d e Salmenhaara Erkki 1997 Ernest Pingoud Music Finland Archived from the original on 4 March 2014 Retrieved 28 February 2014 Originally published in Erkki Salmenhaara Ernest Pingoud 1997 ISBN 951 96274 7 2 a b Jurkowski Edward 2005 Alexander Scriabin s and Igor Stravinsky s Influence upon Early Twentieth Century Finnish Music The Octatonic Collection in the Music of Uuno Klami Aarre Merikanto and Vaino Raitio Intersections Canadian Journal of Music 25 1 2 67 85 doi 10 7202 1013306ar ISSN 1911 0146 Retrieved 28 February 2014 Hayrynen Antti 1999 The road to St Petersburg Finnish Musical Quarterly 4 Archived from the original on 16 February 2012 Retrieved 28 February 2014 catalogue entry for ODE 875 2 Ondine Retrieved 28 February 2014 External links editCollected Solo Songs published by Edition Tilli Ltd Profile from the Finnish Music Information Centre in English La face d une grande ville Suurkaupungin kasvot by Pingoud performed by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ernest Pingoud amp oldid 1220896772, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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