Glossary

Although an experienced user of composers’ work catalogs should understand most of the information given in repeated entry fields, here is a glossary of the major expressions and somer other words. You may also ask for a translation of a shorter text (heikki.poroila@gmail.com).

Glossary

  • Aikaisemmin = Earlier
  • Alttoviulu = Viola
  • Arkisto = Archive
  • Baletti = Ballet
  • Ei tunneta = Not known (probably lost)
  • Ensiesitys = First performance
  • Ensijulkaisu = First publication
  • Fagotti = Bassoon
  • Harppu = Harp
  • Huilu = Flute
  • Jousikvartetti = String quartet
  • Jousiorkesteri = String orchestra
  • Kansanlaulu = Folk song
  • Kantaatti = Cantata
  • KK = The Finnish National Library (Kansalliskirjasto)
  • Klarinetti = Clarinet
  • Kuoro = Choir
  • Kustantamo = Publisher
  • Käsikirjoitus = Manuscript
  • Käyrätorvi = French horn
  • Käännös = Translation
  • Lauluääni = Voice
  • Lausuja = Reciter
  • Lisäjulkaisu = Other publications
  • Lisätietoja = Background information
  • Mieskuoro = Male-voice choir
  • Naiskuoro = Female choir
  • Näytelmämusiikki, näyttämömusiikki = Stage music, music for a play
  • Omistus = Dedication
  • Orkesteri = Orchestra
  • Pasuuna = Trombone
  • Piano nelikätisesti soitettuna = Piano for four hands
  • Puhallinkvartetto = Quartet for wind instruments (trumpets, French horn and trombone)
  • Puhallintrio = Trio for wind instruments (flute, clarinet and bassoon)
  • Sello = Violoncello
  • Sibelius-Akatemian kirjasto = Library of the Sibelius Academy
  • Sinfoninen runo = Tone poem
  • Sovitettu = Year of arrangement
  • Sovitukset = Arrangements
  • Sävelletty = Year of composition
  • Teksti = Author of the used text
  • Teokset ilman opusnumeroa = Works without opus number
  • Tiedonlähteitä = Sources
  • Trumpetti = Trumpet
  • Urut = Organ
  • Viulu = Violin
  • Viulusonaatti = Violin sonata