Aino
Music by Erkki Melartin · libretto by Jalmari Finne
Aino is an opera by Erkki Melartin, composed in 1912 to a libretto by Jalmari Finne.
The opera is based on the Kalevala, more specifically on the character of Aino.
Its music shows the influence of Richard Wagner.
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About the Composer
Erkki Gustaf Melartin (7 February 1875 – 14 February 1937) was a Finnish composer, conductor, and teacher of the late-Romantic and early-modern periods. Melartin is generally considered to be one of Finland's most significant national Romantic composers, although his music—then and now—largely has been overshadowed by that of his contemporary, Jean Sibelius, the country's most famous composer. The core of Melartin's oeuvre consists of a set of six (completed) symphonies, as well as is his opera, Aino, based on a story from the Kalevala, Finland's national epic, but nevertheless in the style of Richard Wagner. Melartin's other notable works include the popular wedding tune, Festive March…
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