1874-1970 FI, Siikalatva
Composer of Spoken Word
A.k.a. Ilmari Calamnius
Ilmari Kianto (7 May 1874 Pulkkila, Northern Ostrobothnia - 27 April 1970 Helsinki), also known as Ilmari Calamnius and Ilmari Iki-Kianto, was a Finnish author. He is best known for his books Punainen viiva (published 1909) and Ryysyrannan Jooseppi (published in 1924). In his books he describes people and living at Suomussalmi municipality in Kainuu region. Composer Jean Sibelius used Kianto's poem 'Lastu lainehilla' (Driftwood) as the lyric for the beautiful last of his Seven Songs, Op.17 (1902).
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Suomalaisen Isänmaan Runo | Aleksis Kivi, Paavo Cajander, Severi Nuormaa, Ilmari Kianto, Eino Leino, Veikko Antero Koskenniemi, Uuno Kailas, Yrjö Jylhä, P. Mustapää, Unto Kupiainen, Valto Sara | 1975 | Album |