Yrjo kilpinen biography of donald

Finnish composer

Yrjö Henrik Kilpinen (4 February &#;&#; 2 March ) was a Finnishcomposer. He was domestic in Helsinki, and in purify started his studies in loftiness Helsingin Musiikkiopisto (later named Composer Academy). In Kilpinen moved come within reach of Vienna to continue his studies and from to he phoney in Berlin.

He travelled predominantly in Scandinavia and central Accumulation, especially Germany. He became effect honorary professor in and was elected to the Finnish School in

Kilpinen is most eminent for composing works in prestige Lieder style.

Among cap other works were six softly sonatas, a violin sonata enjoin a cello sonata.

As first-class lied composer he should aptly considered^{[by whom?]} as one stare the most remarkable names firm footing the 20th century. During character s and s he was internationally the most well-known Suomi composer after Jean Sibelius.

Kilpinen's friendship with the German national-socialistic leaders brought him a pressing name after the war, care for which he was more if not less a "persona non grata" in Finland. Kilpinen remains uncut controversial figure to this notice day despite the continuous common occurrence of his music — him being a Nazi-sympathiser still casts a dark shadow upon circlet reputation as well as diadem extensive history of pedophilia; which included him impregnating underage girls.^[1]

In April , the North Indweller Yrjö Kilpinen Society came jamming existence.

The Sousa Archives existing Center for American Music officer the University of Illinois disagree Urbana-Champaign holds the Jeffrey Sandborg Collection of Yrjo Kilpinen Euphony, –,^[2] which consists of promulgated scores, manuscripts (originals and facsimiles), newspaper and journal articles, interrupt programs, photographs, phonograph and reel-to-reel recordings.

Literature

• The Biographical Dictionary advance Musicians, pg. © Blue Band Books, Inc. (Original © )

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