Erityisesti ja erityinen: Sibelius-laulaja Aulikki Rautawaara

Abstract

Distinct and distinguished: Sibelius singer Aulikki Rautawaara

This doctoral research explores soprano Aulikki Rautawaara’s concert career as a performer of Jean Sibelius’ songs between 1927 and 1957. Employing the methods of the cultural history of music and biographical research, the study examines her repertoire choices, wartime performances, and reception after the Second World War. Performing Sibelius' songs was musically and artistically interesting for Rautawaara, and it also became a way to pursue an international career in changing social situations.