Akademiska Damkören Lyran

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

"Lyran" redirects here. For other uses, see Lyran (disambiguation).
The Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran
Akademiska Damkören Lyran
Choir
Emblem
OriginHelsinki,  Finland
Founded1946 (1946)
FounderEja Tollet née Sevelius
GenreChoral (female voice)
MembersCa 50 active
Chief conductorJutta Seppinen
Choir admissionAnnual auditions
HeadquartersHelsinki,  Finland
AffiliationUniversity of Helsinki
Associated groups
Websitelyran-rf.com
Akademiska Damkören Lyran 2019.
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

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]

Lyran has since 1968 kept a close relation to the Norwegian male choir Trondhjems Studentersangforening.[8][9][10]


Chief conductors[2][11]
From To Name Notes
19461951Eja Tollet née SeveliusFounder
19511959Henrik Christiernin
19591972Nils Holmqvist
19721980Lena von BonsdorffAppointed honorary conductor in 1987
19801981Eric-Olof Söderström
19811987Lena von BonsdorffAppointed honorary conductor in 1987
19871998Johanna Almark-Mannila née Almark
19982009Kari Turunen
2009Jutta SeppinenIncumbent

Discography
Albums[12][13]
Year Title Format Notes
1971Lyran 25 årLP
1978Som ett ekoLP
1985Mikko Heiniö – Edith Södergran: Framtidens skugga – Landet som icke ärLP
1986Maid in FinlandLP
1993Bulgarisk skärgårdsvalsMC, CD
1999JulstämningCDChristmas album in collaboration with the Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki
2001LustCD
2004I himmelenCD
2006PärlorCD
2007TriumfCD
2011Julen vi minnsCDChristmas album in collaboration with the Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki
2016Låt mig vara den jag ärCD
2019Hennes röstCD

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

Citations
  1. Ekberg & Svenska folkskolans vänner 2011.
  2. Ekberg & Svenska folkskolans vänner 2016.
  3. Dahlström 2009.
  4. Nymark-Björkstam, Colliander & Harms-Aalto 1996, pp. 22–27.
  5. Runn 2004a, p. 6.
  6. Ekström & Duncker 1963, pp. 105–106.
  7. Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki n.d.
  8. Forsell, Sandra (2018). Lyran + TSS 50 år: 1968-2018: Trondhjems Studentersangforening (in Norwegian). TSS forlag. ISBN 978-82-91307-06-0.
  9. Trondhjems studentersangforening : Årsbetretninger 1910–2010 (in Norwegian). Trondheim: Trondhjems studentersangforenings forlag. 2019. ISBN 978-82-91307-07-7.
  10. Myhre, Bård; Engstrøm, Vegard; Antonsen, Tor Martin (2001). Drømmer om fortiden : historiske fragmenter av et lyrisk potpurri (in Norwegian). Trondheim. ISBN 82-91307-03-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  11. Väresmaa 2006, p. 103.
  12. Nymark-Björkstam, Colliander & Harms-Aalto 1996, p. 142.
  13. Väresmaa 2006, p. 66.

References
  • Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran (n.d.a). "About the choir". Lyran (Web page). Helsinki. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  • 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. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. 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] (eds.). 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.
  • Ekberg, Henrik; Svenska folkskolans vänner, eds. (2011) [1st printed ed. 1982–1985; 2nd printed ed. 2003–2007]. "Lyran". Uppslagsverket Finland (Printed and online encyclopedia) (in Swedish) (Online ed.). Helsinki: Svenska folkskolans vänner (Previous editions Schildts). Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  • Ekberg, Henrik; Svenska folkskolans vänner, eds. (2016) [1st printed ed. 1982–1985; 2nd printed ed. 2003–2007]. "Akademiska damkören Lyran" [The Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran]. Uppslagsverket Finland (Printed and online encyclopedia) (in Swedish) (Online ed.). Helsinki: Svenska folkskolans vänner (Previous editions Schildts). Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  • 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). Vol. 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. Vol. 2016, no. 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). Vol. 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). Vol. II. Turku: Eternellföreningen. ISBN 952-91-7283-4.
  • Student Union of the University of Helsinki (n.d.a). "Culture organisations". HYY (Web page). Helsinki. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  • 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. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  • Svenska Nationer och Ämnesföreningar (n.d.). "Medlemmar" [Members]. SNÄf (Web page) (in Swedish). Helsinki. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  • 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.
  • Väresmaa, Livia, ed. (2006). Nya vägar. Akademiska Damkören Lyran 60 år [New roads. The Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran 60 years] (in Swedish). Helsinki: Akademiska Damkören Lyran. ISBN 952-92-0040-4.

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. Vol. 2008, no. 2.
  • Grandell, Åke (2002). Translated by Gräsbeck, Magnus. "'Har du visor, min vän?' The Finnish-Swedish songs". Finnish Music Quarterly. Helsinki. Vol. 2002, no. 2.
  • Kilpiö, Markku (1987). "The story of the Finnish choir. Social institution and human instrument". Finnish Music Quarterly. Helsinki. Vol. 1987, no. 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. Vol. 1997, no. 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. Vol. 1992, no. 4.
  • Turunen, Kari (1995). "Helsinki, driving force in Finnish choral life". Finnish Music Quarterly. Helsinki. Vol. 1995, no. 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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