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Artist
Ahti Sonninen
12+ albums
finlandcomposernordicwestern classical music
about
Finnish composer; b. Kuopio, July 11, 1914; d. Helsinki, Aug. 27, 1984. Following graduation from the Kajaani training college, he took courses in theory and composition with Palmgren, Merikanto, Ranta, and Funtek at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki (1939–47). He taught elementary school (1936–43), then taught in the school music dept. of the Sibelius Academy (from 1957). He followed the tenets of international musical modernism in his technique of composition, but also adhered to subjects from Finnish folklore. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
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Jouluhymni
2572Sonninen : Rauhaa, vain rauhaa
1773Rauhaa, vain rauhaa (Peace, only peace)
524Rauhaa vain rauhaa
355Rauhaa, vain rauhaa (Peace, only peace) [arr. J. Kiiski]
196Jouluhymni (Rauhaa vain rauhaa)
167Pessi ja Illusia
158Jouluhymni (Rauhaa, vain rauhaa)
159Sonninen : La Danza Karelia
1410Kalevala-savelma (Kalevala Melody) (arr. A. Sonninen for voice and piano)
13albums
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Christmas Choral Music - Sibelius, J. / Hannikainen, P. / Palmgren, S. / Merikanto, O. / Kotilainen, O. / Madetoja, L.
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Kauneimmat joululaulut
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Christmas Music From Finland
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Joulun tähtihetkiä
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Joululauluja / Christmas Carols
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Children (Classical Favourites For) - Teddy Bear at the Concert Orkesterimusiikin Suosikkeja Lapsille (Nallekarhu Konsertissa)
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Jouluyo, Juhlayo
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Oi Jouluyö (Christmas Carols)
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Bashmakov / Sonninen / Kokkonen / Segerstam: Finnish Wind Music
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Riemuitkaamme!: A Finnish Christmas
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Valkoiset Ruusut - Musiikkia Suomi-filmeistä
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Jouluyö, juhlayö