Sauli Zinovjev

Sauli Zinovjev (born 14 December 1988, Lahti) is a Finnish composer. Zinovjev studied composition in Sibelius Academy (2010–15) and in HfM-Karlsruhe (2013–14) under guidance of Tapio Nevanlinna and prof. Wolfgang Rihm.^[1] In 2014 Zinovjev's composition "Gryf" was awarded the 3rd prize in the 3rd International Uuno Klami Composition Competition.^[2] Currently Zinovjev is working on a grant by Finnish Cultural Foundation.

Zinovjev's works have been so far performed by Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Kymi Sinfonietta, Oulu Symphony Orchestra and Time of Music Festival in Viitasaari, Finland by ensemble recherche,^[3] Summer Sounds Festival by Avanti! Chamber Orchestra ^[4] and in Ung Nordisk Musik festivals in Oslo,^[5] Malmö^[6] and Helsinki.

Works^[7]

Works for orchestra and large ensembles

• "Nova" (2012), 8′, chamber ensemble (fl,ob,cl,fg,cor,perc,pf,2vl,vla,vlc)
• "Sola" (2013), 7′, chamber ensemble (fl,ob,cl,sax,cor,perc,pf,vl,vla,vlc)
• "Gryf" (2013), 16′, orchestra (2222/2210/perc+timp/archi)
• "Jum" (2014), 4′, chamber orchestra and mezzo-soprano (1111/2010/perc/arpa/mezzo/11111)

Chamber music

• "Charged 1" (2015), 8', 8 cellos
• Music for sextet "Shattered land" (2015), 15', ob/bsn/cor/perc/vl/vla
• "Binomi" (2010), 3′, fl/bsn
• Pianoquartet “Chasse-Neige” (2014), 13′, vl/vla/vlc/pf
• "Schatten-Spiel" (2014), 4′, rec/vl/perc

Solo works

• "Chained" (2015), 8', accordion
• "Arco" (2014), 7', versions for violin, viola and celo
• "Epilogi" (2013), 8′, piano
• "Pianokappale" (2011-2012), 8′, piano
• "Elegietta" (2013), 2′, guitar

Vocal works

• "Requiem" (2015-2016), 23', SSAATTBB/cello
• "Charged 2" (2016), 3', sopr/8 cellos (D. von Liliencron)
• "Runo Runosta" (2011-2012), 3′, sopr/b.cl/gtr (U. Kailas)
• "Kirkastus" (2010), 6′, bar/piano (A. Kouta)

Discography

• Elegietta - Otto Tolonen (Toccata, Sibarecords SACD-1011, 2013)^[8]

References

1. "3rd International Uuno Klami composition competition". Retrieved 2014-10-12.
2. "3rd International Uuno Klami composition competition". Retrieved 2014-10-12.
3. "Time of Music festival". Retrieved 2014-11-02.
4. "Summer Sounds festival". Retrieved 2014-11-02.
5. "Ung Nordisk Musik Oslo". Retrieved 2014-11-02.
6. "Ung Nordisk Musik Malmö". Retrieved 2014-11-02.
7. "Music Finland". Retrieved 2014-11-02.
8. "Siba Records". Retrieved 2014-11-02.

External links

• Sauli Zinovjev's official webpage
• Music Finland