Erkki Pohjola

Erkki Pohjola

1931-2009 FI, Seinäjoki
Classical and Folk
A.k.a. Erkki Kalevi Pohjola

Born on January 4, 1931 in Ylistaro, Finland. A Finnish choir leader. He was known as the founder and the leader of Tapiolan Yhteiskoulun Kuoro from 1963 to 1994. He also wrote the book Tapiola Sound (1992). His brothers are Ensti Pohjola (choir leader, cellist) and Paavo Pohjola (violinist, conductor), his sister is Liisa Pohjola (pianist). He has two sons, Olli Pohjola (flautist) and Seppo Pohjola (composer). Died on January 19, 2009 in Espoo, Finland.

Genres

Classical
Folk
Children's Music
World

Popular Tracks

Maria, Herran Piikanen (Mary, Handmaiden of the Lord) on Choral Concert: Tapiola Choir - Merikanto, O. / Sibelius, J. / Pacius, F. / Tormis, V. / Mellnas, A. / Sallinen, A. / Jalkanen, P. / Hannikainen, P. by Tapiola Choir

Kuului laulu enkelten (Angels, From the Realms of Glory) [Arr. A. Papp for Choir] on Jouluna Jumala Syntyi by Tapiola Choir

Noël des enfants qui n'ont plus de maisons: Noel des enfants qui n'ont plus de maisons (Version for choir and piano) on Jouluna Jumala Syntyi by Tapiola Choir

Lapsimessu (Children's Mass): Gloria on Rautavaara: Chamber Music by Einojuhani Rautavaara & Various Artists

Vintern var hard (the Winter was Hard), Op. 20: The Winter Was Hard on Sounds Of Finland by Erkki Pohjola

Jouluna Jumala Syntyi (At Christmas God Came to Earth) on Choral Concert: Tapiola Choir - Merikanto, O. / Sibelius, J. / Pacius, F. / Tormis, V. / Mellnas, A. / Sallinen, A. / Jalkanen, P. / Hannikainen, P. by Tapiola Choir

To Us a Festival Is Given on Sounds Of Finland by Erkki Pohjola

Joudu, satakiel' (Hasten, Nightingale) on Jouluna Jumala Syntyi by Tapiola Choir

Lapsimessu (Children's Mass): Kyrie on Rautavaara: Chamber Music by Einojuhani Rautavaara & Various Artists

Sakura on Sallinen: Chamber Music by Aulis Sallinen & Various Artists

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Sininen Ja Valkoinen	Tapiolan Kuoro, Erkki Pohjola	1992	Album
Dreams	Tapiolan Kuoro, Erkki Pohjola / Tapiola Sinfonietta, Osmo Vänskä	1992	Album
Water Under Snow Is Weary	Tapiolan Kuoro • Erkki Pohjola	1988	Album
Finnish Music - Suomalaista Musiikkia	Tapiolan Kuoro, Erkki Pohjola	1981	Album
"Sounds Of Finland"	Tapiolan Kuoro, Erkki Pohjola, Espoo Chamber Orchestra, Paavo Pohjola	1977	Album
Sininen Ja Valkoinen	Tapiolan Kuoro, Erkki Pohjola	1967	Album

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