Years, compositions
1930
1930
Teaches at the Folk Conservatory 1930–1932.
Music critic on Iltalehti and Ajan Sana 1930.
Two Folk Songs, Four Finnish Folk Songs, Lullaby (Kalevala), Christmas Eve, incidental music for Shining Wings, Desire under the Elms
1930–1932
Sea Pictures
1930–1933
Kalevala Suite, 1st version
1931
1931
Music critic on
Uusi Suomi 1931. 3 Bf premiered on September 20 with Ossian Fohström conducting the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra.
Highly-acclaimed 2nd concert of his works at a concert conducted by Toivo Haapanen at the Helsinki University Hall on December 14. Programme: Symphonie enfantine, 3 Bf, Cheremissian Fantasy and Opernredoute. Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Solo cellist in the Cheremissian Fantasy Ossian Fohström. Klami’s handling of the orchestra elicits special praise, but Madetoja points out in Helsingin Sanomat that it is too pan-European.
Cheremissian Fantasy, Scenes from a Puppet Show (for orchestra), Rag-Time & Blues, Wedding March, Hommage à Haendel, Introduction et Staccato Etude
1931–1932
Kalevala-oratorio, part I Introduction
1932
1932
Argument between conductors Robert Kajanus and Georg Schnéevoigt over who should conduct the
Karelian Rhapsody at the concert by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra attracts public attention. Schnéevoigt wins and conducts it on January 15, January 17 and April 22.
Music critic on Helsingin Sanomat 1932–1959.
Grant of 8,000 from the Kordelin Foundation
Marries Toini Eeva Nykänen in July 1932. They have no children.
Cantiones,
Esquisses, Finnish Folk Songs,
Four Lullabies,
Scènes de la vie campagnarde (Fête populaire en plein air) – Scenes from Country Life (Village Festival),
Valses lentes et amoureuses,
Pastorale (Kalevala)
1933
1933
Grant of 12,000 from the Kordelin Foundation
Premiere of the 1st version of the four-movement Kalevala Suite at a concert by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Georg Schnéevoigt on December 1. Evert Kattila writes in Helsingin Sanomat: “Here at least Klami speaks an entirely independent language. His creative musical invention and artistic moulding are altogether original. It is so new that although this four-movement orchestral suite is titled ‘Scenes from the Kalevala’, it never calls to mind even our earlier National-Romantic compositions. Klami follows a path of his own. Once again, new paths have been forged in Finnish orchestral composition.”
Pastorale (Kalevala, The Sprout of Spring) and The Forging of the Sampo for small orchestra, Jota for orchestra, Sérénades joyeuses, Concertino, Same soga lawla (The Sámi National Anthem), the Song of the Field, music for the film The 45,000.
1934
1934
First concert performance of the orchestral suite
Scènes de la vie campagnarde (Fête populaire en plein air) (Scenes from the Kalevala – Village Festival) on February 14 in Viipuri. Viipurin Musiikkiystäväin Orkesteri conducted by Boris Sirpo.
Performances of the Karelian Rhapsody by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra on tour at the Queen’s Hall, London on June 1 and at City Hall, Hull on June 5. Conductor Georg Schnéevoigt.
The Klamis move into the brand-new Lallukka artists’ home. They will remain there until 1959.
Loses the cottage at Tervasaari in Virolahti due to unpaid debts.
The Adventures of Lemminkäinen on the Island of Saari, Helsinki March, Sonatine for string orchestra, Intermezzo pastorale, Karelian Prasniekka, Kymenlaakso Anthem, Pièces enfantines.
1935
1935
Receives a grant of 20,000 marks.
Movements from the Kalevala Suite performed on March 1 under Georg Schnéevoigt in Helsinki in honour of the Kalevala jubilee year. The Adventures of Lemminkäinen on the Island of Saari intended as the scherzo for the Suite is premiered at the Kalevala festival in Sortavala.
Time in Viipuri and Petsamo during the summer.
The Adventures of Lemminkäinen on the Island of Saari performed by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra under Georg Schnéevoigt at a concert on November 15.
Valse, Aria, Karelian Dances, Serenade
1936
1936
Movements from the Kalevala Suite performed on April 21 by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra under Georg Schnéevoigt at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Attends an army refresher course.
Visits Prague
Score of the Karelian Rhapsody is publication no. 1 of the Finnish Composers’ Association.
The Cobblers on the Heath, Sérénade orientale, Elegia
1936–1937
Music for the play King Lear.
1937
1937
Grant of 15,000 marks
Premiere of Psalmus by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Armas Järnefelt on March 19. Soloists Irja Aholainen and Oiva Soini. Heikki Klemetti, writing in Uusi Suomi, dismisses Klami’s vision as grotesque.
Premiere of The Cobblers on the Heath overture in Sweden and first performance in Finland by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra under Toivo Haapanen on April 23.
King Lear. 4 Pieces for Orchestra, music for the play Village Noise by Helge Hyrkkälä, Intermezzo for cor anglais and orchestra, Psalm XI, Suite for String Orchestra.
1937–1938
Symphony no. 1
1938
1938
Associate member of the Kalevala Society.
Spends the summer at Seiskari.
The Visit to Vipunen, Weekly Review fanfare and Interlude.
1939
1939
Second prize, 10,000 marks, for The Visit to Vipunen in the Laulu-Miehet Composition Competition.
Annual State grant of 12,000 marks for the next five years. Premiere of Symphony No. 1 at a concert by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Georg Schnéevoigt on May 5.
1939–1940
Fights in the Winter War.
March of the Finnish Cavalry (arr.)
1939–1940
Suomenlinna
(1939?)–1943
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1st version)
1940
1940
Hospitalised for frostbite on the Karelian Isthmus.
Music for the film God’s Storm
