Akademiska Damkören Lyran

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The Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran
Akademiska Damkören Lyran

Emblem
Origin Helsinki,  Finland
Founding 1946 (1946)
Founder Eja Tollet née Sevelius
Genre Choral (female voice)
Members Ca 50 active
Chief Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Choir Admission Annual auditions
Headquarters Helsinki,  Finland
Affiliation University of Helsinki
Associated groups
Website lyran-rf.com
The Old Student House in Helsinki, where the choir rehearsed throughout most of the 20th century and as of 2016 rehearses every other semester
The Balder House in Helsinki, where the choir as of 2016 rehearses every other semester

The Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran, in Swedish: Akademiska Damkören Lyran, lit. 'The Academic Women's Choir the Lyre' (pronounced [akaˈdeːmɪska ˈdɑːmkœːrɛn ˈlyːran]), also referred to as simply Lyran, is a Finland-Swedish academic female voice choir in Helsinki, Finland.[1][2] It is the only female voice choir affiliated with the University of Helsinki.

History

The choir was established in 1946[3] by a group of female students in Helsinki, led by Eja Tollet née Sevelius, who became the first artistic director of the choir.[2] The choir was known as Gillekören Lyran[lower-alpha 1] until 1948.[4][5]

Present artistic director Jutta Seppinen, MMus, began her tenure in the autumn term of 2009.[2]

Ever since 1954, the choir has collaborated extensively with the Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki (Swedish: Akademiska Sångföreningen),[6] the sole other Swedish-language University of Helsinki choir. The two choirs give several annually recurring concerts together.[7]

Chief conductors[2][8]
From To Name Notes
1946 1951 Tollet, EjaEja Tollet née Sevelius Founder
1951 1959 Christiernin, HenrikHenrik Christiernin
1959 1972 Holmqvist, NilsNils Holmqvist
1972 1980 Bonsdorff, Lena vonLena von Bonsdorff Appointed honorary conductor in 1987
1980 1981 Soderstrom, Eric-OlofEric-Olof Söderström
1981 1987 Bonsdorff, Lena vonLena von Bonsdorff Appointed honorary conductor in 1987
1987 1998 Almark-Mannila, JohannaJohanna Almark-Mannila née Almark
1998 2009 Turunen, KariKari Turunen
2009 Seppinen, JuttaJutta Seppinen Incumbent

Discography

Albums[9][10]
Year Title Format Notes
1971 Lyran 25 år LP
1978 Som ett eko LP
1985 Mikko Heiniö – Edith Södergran: Framtidens skugga – Landet som icke är LP
1986 Maid in Finland LP
1993 Bulgarisk skärgårdsvals MC, CD
1999 Julstämning CD Christmas album in collaboration with the Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki
2001 Lust CD
2004 I himmelen CD
2006 Pärlor CD
2007 Triumf CD
2011 Julen vi minns CD Christmas album in collaboration with the Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki
2016 Låt mig vara den jag är CD

Notes

  1. ↑ Lit. 'The Guild Choir the Lyre'

Citations

References

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  • Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran (n.d.b). "Historia" [History]. Lyran (Web page) (in Swedish). Helsinki. Retrieved 23 November 2016. 
  • Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran (n.d.c). "Kören" [The choir]. Lyran (Web page) (in Swedish). Helsinki. Retrieved 23 November 2016. 
  • Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran (n.d.d). "Skivor" [Albums]. Lyran (Web page) (in Swedish). Helsinki. Retrieved 23 November 2016. 
  • Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki (n.d.). "English". Akademen (Web page). Helsinki. Retrieved 19 November 2016. 
  • Bränn, Michaela, ed. (2013). Manskörssång i tid och rum. Akademiska Sångföreningen 1838–2013. 175-årsjubileumsskrift [Male voice choir singing in time and space. The Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki 1838–2013. 175th anniversary publication] (in Swedish). Helsinki: Akademiska Sångföreningen. ISBN 978-952-93-1792-9. 
  • Dahlström, Fabian (1988). Paulig, Torsten; Thulé, Gustav, eds. Akademiska Sångföreningen 1838–1988. 150-årsjubileumsskrift med historik [The Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki 1838–1988. 150th anniversary publication with history] (in Swedish). Helsinki: Akademiska Sångföreningen. ISBN 951-99926-3-4. 
  • Dahlström, Fabian (2009) [1st printed ed. 1982–1985; 2nd printed ed. 2003–2007]. "studentsång" [student singing]. In Ekberg, Henrik; Svenska folkskolans vänner. Uppslagsverket Finland (Printed and online encyclopedia) (in Swedish) (Online ed.). Helsinki: Svenska folkskolans vänner (Previous editions Schildts). Retrieved 20 November 2016. 
  • Eerola, Jari (n.d.). Abridged. "History". Vanha Ylioppilastalo (Web page). Helsinki: Royal Ravintolat. Retrieved 19 November 2016. 
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  • Ekström, Ralf; Duncker, Kaj, eds. (1963). Akademiska Sångföreningen 1938–1963 [The Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki 1938–1963] (in Swedish). Helsinki: Akademiska Sångföreningen. 
  • Federley, Stefan; Holmlund, Dennis, eds. (2008). Akademiska Sångföreningen 170 år. Sångarminnen 1988–2008 [The Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki 170 years. Singer memories 1988–2008] (in Swedish). Helsinki: Akademiska Sångföreningen. ISBN 978-952-92-3539-1. 
  • Finlands Svenska Damkörsförbund (n.d.). "Medlemskörer" [Member choirs]. Finlands Svenska Damkörsförbund (Web page) (in Swedish). Helsinki. Retrieved 20 November 2016. 
  • Forsell, Sandra (25 February 2014). "Ett besök hos Lyrans grundare" [A visit to Lyran's founder]. HBL. Lyran. Körliv i huvudstaden (Blog post) (in Swedish). Helsinki. Retrieved 20 November 2016. 
  • Frondén, Carina (6 February 2014). "Samarbete – då och nu" [Collaboration – then and now]. HBL. Lyran. Körliv i huvudstaden (Blog post) (in Swedish). Helsinki. Retrieved 20 November 2016. 
  • Helsingfors sång- och musikförbund (n.d.). "Medlemmar" [Members]. Helsingfors sång- och musikförbund (Web page) (in Swedish). Helsinki. Retrieved 19 November 2016. 
  • Kvist Dahlstedt, Barbro (2001). Suomis sång. Kollektiva identiteter i den finländska studentsången 1819–1917 [The song of Suomi. Collective identities in the Finnish student singing 1819–1917]. Studentsången i Norden (in Swedish). IV. University of Gothenburg. ISBN 91-85974-62-5. 
  • Nymark-Björkstam, Julia; Colliander, Nina; Harms-Aalto, Martina, eds. (1996). Upp att söka framtiden. Akademiska Damkören Lyran 50 [Up to seek the future. The Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran 50] (in Swedish). Helsinki: Akademiska Damkören Lyran. ISBN 952-90-7310-0. 
  • Pulkkis, Anna (2016). Translated by Mäntyjärvi, Jaakko. "Are we really still talking about this?". Finnish Music Quarterly. Helsinki. 2016 (Autumn). pp. 44–47. 
  • Runn, Iris, ed. (2004a). Florakören vid Åbo Akademi r.f. 1944–2004. Historik [Florakören vid Åbo Akademi 1944–2004. History] (in Swedish). I. Turku: Eternellföreningen. ISBN 952-91-7233-8. 
  • Runn, Iris, ed. (2004b). Florakören vid Åbo Akademi r.f. 1944–2004. Historik [Florakören vid Åbo Akademi 1944–2004. History] (in Swedish). II. Turku: Eternellföreningen. ISBN 952-91-7283-4. 
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  • Student Union of the University of Helsinki (n.d.b). "HYY's history". HYY (Web page). Helsinki. Retrieved 20 November 2016. 
  • Student Union of the University of Helsinki (n.d.c). "Student Houses". HYY (Web page). Helsinki. Retrieved 20 November 2016. 
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  • Thesleff, Thomas (1978). Akademen 1838–1978. Akademiska Sångföreningen. 140 år levande musik [Akademen 1838–1978. The Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki. 140 years of live music] (in Swedish). Helsinki: Akademiska Sångföreningen. 
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Further reading

  • Aho, Kalevi; Jalkanen, Pekka; Salmenhaari, Erkki; Virtamo, Keijo (1996). Finnish Music. Translated by Binham, Timothy; Binham, Philip. Helsinki: Otava. ISBN 951-1-14477-4. 
  • Anderson, Martin (2008). "Choral music as an amateur activity". Finnish Music Quarterly. Helsinki. 2008 (2). 
  • Grandell, Åke (2002). Translated by Gräsbeck, Magnus. "'Har du visor, min vän?' The Finnish-Swedish songs". Finnish Music Quarterly. Helsinki. 2002 (2). 
  • Kilpiö, Markku (1987). "The story of the Finnish choir. Social institution and human instrument". Finnish Music Quarterly. Helsinki. 1987 (2). 
  • Korhonen, Kimmo (2007). Toivonen, Aarne, ed. Inventing Finnish Music. Contemporary Composers from Medieval to Modern (PDF). Translated by Mäntyjärvi, Jaakko (2nd ed.). Helsinki: Finnish Music Information Centre. ISBN 978-952-5076-61-5. 
  • Länsiö, Tapani (1997). "Choral Singing! For pleasure or for hire?". Finnish Music Quarterly. Helsinki. 1997 (1). 
  • Nordman, Anna-Maria, ed. (2004). Ekot av vår glada trall. Finlands svenska sång- och musikförbund 75 år [The echo of our happy tune. The Finland-Swedish confederation of singing and music 75 years] (in Swedish). Vaasa: Finlands svenska sång- och musikförbund. ISBN 951-97926-5-1. 
  • Stadius, Anneli; Bergman, Anne; Enholm, Henrik; Holmlund, Britta; Stenman, Hedvig, eds. (1997). Den sång är oss kär. Helsingfors sång- och musikförbund 80 år 1917–1997 [The song is dear to us. The Helsinki singing and music confederation 80 years 1917–1997] (in Swedish). Helsinki: Helsingfors sång- och musikförbund. ISBN 952-90-9175-3. 
  • Turunen, Kari (1992). "From pathos to professionalism. 20th century Finnish choral music". Finnish Music Quarterly. Helsinki. 1992 (4). 
  • Turunen, Kari (1995). "Helsinki, driving force in Finnish choral life". Finnish Music Quarterly. Helsinki. 1995 (1). 
  • Turunen, Kari (2008). A brief outline of Finnish Choral Music. Helsinki: Finnish Music Information Centre. ISBN 978-952-5076-67-7. 

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