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By Mark Puente
Collection Overview
Title: Jeffrey Sandborg Collection of Yrjo Kilpinen Music, 1920-1940
ID: 26/20/147
Primary Creator: Sandborg, Jeffrey Richard
Other Creators: Kilpinen, Yrjo (1892-1959)
Extent: 5.25 cubic feet
Arrangement: Organized in 6 series.
Subjects: Compositions-Music, Music, Photographs, Vocal music
Formats/Genres: Newspaper Clippings, Photocopies, Sheet music, Sound Recordings
Languages: German, Swedish, Finnish
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The collection consists of published scores, manuscripts (originals and facsimiles), newspaper and journal articles, concert programs, photographs, phonograph and reel-to-reel recordings, and other materials related to the life and works of 20th century Finnish composer Yrjo Kilpinen. The collection includes unpublished scores and manuscripts as well as academic papers on the life and compositional output of the composer.
Biographical Note
Dr. Sandborg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Knox College (Illinois), and a Master of Music degree in Voice and the D.M.A. in Choral Conducting and Literature from the University of Illinois. He is currently Professor of Music in the Department of Fine Arts at Roanoke College and has directed the Roanoke College Choir since 1985 as well as the Roanoke Valley Choral Society. Sandborg is the author of "English Ways: Conversations with English Choral Conductors" published by Hinshaw Music in 2001.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Accruals:
Acquisition received September 29, 2010.
Research files and articles received from Sandborg August 22, 2024.
Related Publications:
Sandborg, Jeffrey. "The Lost Legacy of Yrjo Kilpinen, 1892-1959" in Journal of Singing 67.4 (March/April 2011): 387-395.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Published Music Piano/Vocal Scores, ca. 1920-2000],
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Series 2: Facsimiles of Unpublished Manuscripts, ca. 1927-1945],
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Series 3: Printed Materials and Research, 1934-1998],
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Series 4: Photographs, ca. 1920-1953],
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Series 5: Published Music, ca. 1930-1975],
[Series 6: Recordings, ca. 1959-1987],
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- Series 6: Recordings, ca. 1959-1987
- Consists of recordings of Kilpinen's music, collected by Sandborg. Materials are unarranged.
- Medium: LPs, 45s, and reel-to-reel
- Box 10
- Item 1: Lieder Class Recital, February 28, 1978
- Performed by students of Gerhard Hüsch. Reel-to-reel recording (7" - 52 min.)
- Composer: Kilpinen, Yrjö
- Item 2: Lieder Class Recital, February 28, 1978 and March 1, 1978
- Conclusion of recital performed by students of Gerhard Hüsch (2-28-78) and recording of program from March 1, 1978. Reel-to-reel recording (7" - 40 min.)
- Composer: Kilpinen, Yrjö
- Item 3: Lieder Class Recital, March 1, 1978
- Conclusion of recital performed by students of Gerhard Hüsch 3-1-78. (7" - 42 min.)
- Composer: Kilpinen, Yrjö
- Item 4: Lieder Class Recital, March 2, 1978
- Recording of recital performed by students of Gerhard Hüsch. Reel-to-reel recording (7" - 40 min.)
- Composer: Kilpinen, Yrjö
- Item 5: Lieder Class Recital, March 2, 1978
- Recording of conclusion of recital performed by students of Gerhard Hüsch. Reel-to-reel recording (7" - 27 min.)
- Composer: Kilpinen, Yrjö
- Item 6: Yrjö Kilpisen Yksinlauluja - Solosånger av Yrjö Kilpinen, 1968
- Decca: DN 3085. 45 rpm record. Matti Lehtinen, baritone; Pentti Koskimies, piano
- Item 7: Gerhard Hüsch II: Lieder von Yrjö Kilpinen, undated
- Lebendige Vergangenhiet: LV 80A. Gerhard Hüsch, baritone; Margaret Kilpinen, piano
- Item 8: Yrjö Kilpinen Lieder: Teil 1, undated
- Da Camera Magna: SM 90017. Morgenstern-Lieder, op. 59; Bergmann-Lieder, op. 31; Vala-Lieder, op. posth.; Hermann Löns-Lieder ; Sommersegen (Albert Sergel), op. 75. Raili Kostia, mezzo-soprano: Ralf Gothoni, piano
- Item 9: Yrjö Kilpinen Lieder: Teil 2, undated
- Da Camera Magna: SM 90018. Hochgebirgswinter (Hermann Hesse), op 99; Lieder um den Tod (Christian Morgenstern), op. 62; Aus Reflexer, op. 33-34 (Pär Lagerkvist) ; Aus Kanteletar-Liedern, op 100. Matti Tuloisela, bass-bariton: Ralf Gothóni, piano
- Item 10: Yrjö Kilpinen Lieder: Teil 3, undated
- Da Camera Magna: SM 90019. Blomberg-Lieder, op. 48, 50, 51; Zwehl-Lieder, op. 79; Lieder der Liebe (Christian Morgenstern); Kanteletar-Lieder, op. 100 ; Österling-Lieder, op. 39, 40, 41. Matti Juhani Piipponen, tenor: Ralf Gothóni, piano
- Item 11: Toivo Kuulan yksinlauluja = Songs by Toivo Kuula, 1977
- Finnlevy (Finland) SFXC 46. Jorma Hynninen, baritone; Ralf Gothóni, piano
- Composer: Kuula, Toivo
- Item 12: Songs of love and death, 1976, 1977
- BIS LP-43. Kilpinen: Lieder un den Tod, op. 62 (Christian Morgenstern); Lieder der Liebe I, op. 60 (Christian Morgenstern); Lieder der Liebe II, op. 62 (Christian Morgenstern); Béla Bartók: Öt dal, op. 16 (Endre Ady)
- Item 13: Taru Valjakka, 1973
- Finnlevy SFX 11: Songs by Jean Sibelius, Toivo Kuula, and Aulis Sallinen
- Item 14: Yrjö Kilpinen Lieder, 1977
- Finlandia: FA 803. Kim org, bass; Pentti Koskimies, piano
- Item 15: Yrjö Kilpinen Lauluja, 1986
- Finlandia FA 352. Jorma Hynninen, baritone; Ralf Gothóni, piano
- Item 16: Oskar Merikanto Lauluja = Songs, 1984
- Finlandia FA 344. Jorma Hynninen, baritone; Ralf Gothóni, piano
- Item 17: Sibelius' Songs, 1975
- Fuga FA 3007. Jorma Hynninen - barytone. Ralf Gothoni - piano. Seppo Siirala-guitar.
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Published Music Piano/Vocal Scores, ca. 1920-2000],
[
Series 2: Facsimiles of Unpublished Manuscripts, ca. 1927-1945],
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Series 3: Printed Materials and Research, 1934-1998],
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Series 4: Photographs, ca. 1920-1953],
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Series 5: Published Music, ca. 1930-1975],
[Series 6: Recordings, ca. 1959-1987],
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All]