Anneli Arho facts for kids
Marjo Anneli Arho was born on April 12, 1951. She is a Finnish person who teaches music, writes, and creates music.
About Anneli Arho
Anneli Arho was born in Helsinki, Finland. She loved music and studied it at the Sibelius Academy. There, she learned about music theory and how to compose, which means creating new music. One of her teachers was Jukka Tiensuu.
She continued her studies in Freiburg, a city in Germany. She learned from famous composers like Klaus Huber and Brian Ferneyhough. Anneli Arho earned a special degree called a Doctor of Music. This means she became an expert in music.
Later, she became a teacher at the Sibelius Academy. She taught students about composing music and music theory. She also writes articles for music magazines. Anneli Arho is married to Jukka Tiensuu, who was also her teacher.
Her Music Compositions
Anneli Arho has written many pieces of music. Here are some of her well-known works:
- Minos (1978) for a harpsichord, a musical instrument. She wrote this for Jukka Tiensuu.
- Once upon a time (1980) for a woodwind quintet, which is a group of five woodwind instruments.
- Aikaika (also called Les temps emboites) (1987) for three cellos.
- Answer (1978) for a mezzo-soprano singer, a horn, and a string quartet (four string instruments).
- Par comparaison (1981) also for three cellos.
- Atmosphere (1997).
- In sordina (2006).
Anneli Arho's music has been recorded and put on CDs. One CD is called The Exuberant Harpsichord. It features Jukka Tiensuu playing the harpsichord. This CD includes music by Anneli Arho and other composers.
