Sävellykseen

Sävellykseen is the illative form of the Finnish noun sävellys, meaning a musical composition or work. In Finnish grammar, illative case marks direction or reference toward something, so sävellykseen is used in sentences where the composition is the destination, part, or object of a verb. For example, phrases like sävellykseen sisältyy or sävellykseen kuuluu describe elements being part of or included in a musical work.

Sävellys refers to a structured musical work created by a composer. It typically includes organized musical material such as melody, harmony, rhythm, form, and often instrumentation or voice parts. A sävellys can stand as a standalone piece or be organized into movements or sections. The term is commonly used in musicology, criticism, program notes, and cataloging to denote a specific musical work, as opposed to a single tune, folk song, or improvised passage.

In usage, sävellykseen appears in descriptive or analytic contexts. It is often combined with verbs that indicate inclusion, placement, or focus, such as sisältyä, kuuluu, or keskittyä. The form is a grammatical tool, not a separate concept: it signals that the discussion concerns the content or elements of a particular musical composition.

Related terms include sävellys (the composition as a whole) and sävelellinen liikke: sävellajit and other music-theoretical terms in Finnish. The plural sävellykset refers to multiple compositions. Overall, sävellykseen functions as a grammatical marker within discussions of musical works in Finnish.