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Leif Segerstam

vn, *1944 FI, Vaasa
Musician / Composer / Conductor of Classical

Leif Selim Segerstam (/ˈleɪf/ LAYF, [lejf ˈseːɡərstam]; born 2 March 1944 in Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland) is a Finnish conductor, composer, violinist, violist and pianist, especially known for his 291 symphonies, along with his other works in his extensive œuvre.His contributions to the Finnish music scene and his vibrant personality have made him a famous composer.

     
Instruments
  • Violin
  • Piano
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • Children's Music
Plays With
ORF Symphonieorchester
Segerstam-Kvartetten
Popular Tracks   
Nostalgic Thoughts on Orchestral Music - Leif, S. / Shostakovich, D. / Nielsen, C. / Schulhoff, E. by Leif Segerstam
Nocturne on Segerstam: Symphony No. 16 / Nocturne by Leif Segerstam, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra & Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphony No. 81, "After Eighty…" on Segerstam: Symphonies Nos. 81, 162 & 181 by Leif Segerstam & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Why Yes Or No on Classical Music for Ultimate Focus by Musica Relajante, Piano Dreamers & Calm Music for Studying
Symphony No. 181, "Names itself when played…" on Segerstam: Symphonies Nos. 81, 162 & 181 by Leif Segerstam & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Flowerbouquette No. 43E, "Peeter Lilje, Alexander Scriabin and Ernest Chausson in Memoriam" on Segerstam, L.: Symphony No. 18 in One Thought / Epitaph No. 6 / Impressions of Nordic Nature No. 4 / Flower Bouquet No. 43E by Leif Segerstam & Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Symphony No. 162, "Doubling the Number for Bergen!" on Segerstam: Symphonies Nos. 81, 162 & 181 by Leif Segerstam & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
6 Songs, Op. 50 (arr. L. Segerstam and S. Parmet): No. 5. Die stille Stadt on Sibelius, J.: Orchestral Songs by Jean Sibelius, Jorma Hynninen & Leif Segerstam
Symphony No. 294 "Songs of a Unicorn Heralding..." on Brahms: Symphony No. 3, Op. 90 - Leif Segerstam: Symphony No. 294 by Johannes Brahms, Tanja Nisonen, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra & Leif Segerstam
Music Therapy; Healing Sounds on Orientational Labyrinths in the Multiverses of Musical Sounds by Heikki Nikula, Leif Segerstam & Tuukka Terho

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Brahms III SegerstamJohannes Brahms, Leif Segerstam, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra2018Album
Brahms I SegerstamJohannes Brahms, Leif Segerstam, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra2016Album
ScaramoucheJean Sibelius, Leif Segerstam, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra2015Album
Festive March/ South Ostrobothnian Suites 1 & 2/ Prelude And FugueToivo Kuula, Leif Segerstam, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra2015Album
Belshazzar's Feast / Overture in E Major / Scène de ballet / CortègeJean Sibelius, Pia Pajala, Leif Segerstam, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra2015Album
Jedermann - Two Serious Melodies - In MemoriamJean Sibelius - Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam2015Album
Pelléas Et Mélisande / Musik Zu Einer Szene / Autrefois / Valse Chevaleresque / Morceau RomantiqueJean Sibelius - Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam2015Album
Swanwhite • The LizardJean Sibelius, Riko Eklundh, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam2015Album
The Essential Orchestral Favourites With Photo AlbumJean Sibelius - Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam2014Compil.
Orchestral WorksMax Reger, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam2013Compil.
Rautavaara - Before The Icons, A Tapestry Of LifeHelsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam2010Album
Symphonies Nos. 81, 162 & 181Leif Segerstam / Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester2010Album
Manhattan Trilogy / Symphony No. 3Einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam2008Album
The Wagner AlbumJuha Uusitalo, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam2008Album
Symphonies (Complete)Jean Sibelius / Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam2008Album
Sibelius Symphony No. 6, Sibelius Symphony No. 7, En SagaBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam, Stefan Solyom2007Album
Cantus Arcticus / Angel Of Dusk / String Quartet No. 2Einojuhani Rautavaara, Klemetti Institute Symphony Orchestra, Pertti Pekkanen, Olli Kosonen, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Leif Segerstam, Jean Sibelius Quartet2007Album
Pictures From Finland (Kuvia Suomesta)Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam2007Album
Cantigas Violin Concerto No. 9 Symphony No. 4Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam, Jaakko Kuusisto And Pekka Kuusisto - Magnus Lindberg, Jean Sibelius2006Album
Song Of My Heart - Orchestral SongsEinojuhani Rautavaara / Gabriel Suovanen, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam2006Album
Sibelius Complete Symphonies • Violin Concerto • FinlandiaJean Sibelius, Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra2005Compil.
Garden Of Spaces - Clarinet Concerto - Cantus ArcticusEinojuhani Rautavaara, Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Stoltzman2005Album
Symphony No. 4, Pohjola's Daughter, FinlandiaHelsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam2005Album
Tristan Und IsoldeRichard Wagner, Leif Segerstam, The Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra2005Album
Opera ChorusesRichard Wagner, The Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra • Leif Segerstam2004Album
Der Gerettete AlberichChristopher Rouse / Evelyn Glennie, Cho-Liang Lin, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam2004Album
Symphonies 2 & 6Jean Sibelius - Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra2003Album
Cantata Della Fiaba Estrema / Novae De Infinito LaudesHans Werner Henze − Edita Gruberova • Ingrid Mayr • Werner Krenn • Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau • ORF-Chor • ORF Symphonieorchester • Leif Segerstam • Milan Horvat2003Album
WozzeckAlban Berg - Kungliga Operans Kör, Leif Segerstam2002Album
Mârouf, Savetier Du Caire - La Procession Nocturne - Suites AnglaisesHenri Rabaud - Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz Direction Leif Segerstam2002Compil.
Symphonies 1 & 7Jean Sibelius - Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra2002Album
On The Last Frontier / Flute Concerto / AnadyomeneEinojuhani Rautavaara - Patrick Gallois, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Finnish Philharmonic Choir, Leif Segerstam1999Album
Cello Concerto - Cello Concerto No. 2Witold Lutoslawski, Krzysztof Penderecki - Torleif Thedéen, Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1999Album
Nallekarhu Konsertissa - Orkesterimusiikin Suosikkeija LapsilleHelsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1999Compil.
Violin Concerto, Sleeping Beauty Suite, Lyric Suite No. 3Erkki Melartin, John Storgårds, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1999Album
Mozart Variations, Op.132 - Symphonic Prologue To A Tragedy, Op. 108Max Reger, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1998Album
Sibelius: Tone PoemsJean Sibelius, Leif Segerstam, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester1998Compil.
The Tempest Suites 1 & 2 - The Oceanides - Nightride And SunriseJean Sibelius, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1998Album
StockholmskantatJohan Hammerth, Niklas Rådström, Radiokören, Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester, Katarina Dalayman, Leif Segerstam, Rikard Wolff, Loa Falkman, Eric Ericsons Kammarkör1998Album
The Tempest, Suites 1 & 2, The Oceanides, Nightride And SunriseJean Sibelius, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1998Album
Symphonies 8 & 10Allan Pettersson, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1998Album
Violin Concerto / Isle Of Bliss / Angels And VisitationsEinojuhani Rautavaara - Elmar Oliveira, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1997Album
EarquakeHelsinki Philharmonic Orchestra • Leif Segerstam1997Album
Symphony No. 4 / Symphony No. 5Per Nørgård - Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester / Leif Segerstam1997Album
Symphony No. 1 In B Flat Major, 'Baneret' / Symphony No. 5 In B Minor, 'Solitudo'Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, Kungliga Hovkapellet, Leif Segerstam1997Album
Die Tote StadtErich Wolfgang Korngold, Thomas Sunnegårdh • Katarina Dalayman, Anders Bergström • Ingrid Tobiasson • Per-Arne Wahlgren, Tomtberga School Children's Chor, Leif Segerstam1997Album
Symphony No. 3 / Concerto In Due TempiPer Nørgård - Per Salo, DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret, Leif Segerstam1996Album
Violin Concertos In D & A MinorRobert Schumann, John Storgårds / Leif Segerstam / Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra1996Album
Sinofonia austera; Symphony No. 2Per Nørgård / Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1996Album
3 Finnish Basses In ConcertMatti Salminen • Jaakko Ryhänen • Johann Tilli, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra / Leif Segerstam1996Album
Lemminkäinen Legends / TapiolaJean Sibelius, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1996Album
Sibelius - Violin Concerto Etc. - Kuusisto, SegerstamPekka Kuusisto, Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra1996Album
Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection' / Beethoven Quartet Op. 95, Arr. MahlerGustav Mahler, Tina Kiberg, Kirsten Dolberg, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester & Radiokoret, Leif Segerstam1995Album
Symphony No. 3 / Symphony No. 15Allan Pettersson, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1995Album
Symphony No. 2, "St. Florian"Alfred Schnittke, Mikaeli Kammarkör, The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1995Album
Piano Concert In F Minor • Suite Im Alten StilMax Reger, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam, Love Derwinger1995Album
KullervoJean Sibelius - Soile Isokoski • Raimo Laukka, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Radiokoret, Leif Segerstam1995Album
Orchestral Works Vol. 2Jean Roger-Ducasse, Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Leif Segerstam1994Album
Flute Concerto / Guitar Concerto / Cello ConcertoSven-David Sandström, Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1994Album
Symphony No. 8 'Symphony Of A Thousand' / Symphony No. 10: AdagioGustav Mahler, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester & Radiokoret, Leif Segerstam1994Album
SongsJean Sibelius - Jorma Hynninen, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1994Album
Orchestral Works (Symphony No. 2 • Rêves Danse D'Abisag • Habeyssée)Florent Schmitt, Leif Segerstam1994Album
Orchestral Works Vol. 1Jean Roger-Ducasse, Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Leif Segerstam1994Album
Symphony No. 1, Fra DybetRued Langgaard, Radiokoret, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1994Album
Le Buisson Ardent, Au loin, Sur les flots lointainsCharles Koechlin / Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Leif Segerstam1994Album
The Three SymphoniesKarl-Birger Blomdahl - Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1994Album
Symphony No. 1Alfred Schnittke - The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra / Leif Segerstam1993Album
Impressions of Nordic Nature No. 1 & 2, Nocturnal ThoughtsLeif Segerstam -- Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Malmö Symphony Orchestra1993Compil.
Variation & Fugue On A Theme By Ludwig van Beethoven / Ballet Suite / Four Böcklin Tone PicturesMax Reger, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1993Album
Gong / Tundra / Således Saae Johannes / SymphonyPoul Ruders, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1993Album
Hans Rott: Symphony In E MajorHans Rott, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1993Album
Les Heures Persanes (Persian Hours)Charles Koechlin, Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Leif Segerstam1993Album
Symphony No.7 / Symphony No.11Allan Pettersson, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1993Album
Leif Segerstam: ThoughtsLeif Segerstam, The Kontra Quartet, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester1992Album
Trombone Odyssey (20th Century Landmarks For Trombone And Orchestra)Christian Lindberg, Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1992Album
Symphony No. 5 / Symphony No. 7 / Valse TristeJean Sibelius, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1992Album
Symphony No. 3 / Tapiola / Scene With CranesJean Sibelius, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1992Album
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 29 / Rêverie, Op. 24 / Le Poème De L'Extase, Op. 54Alexander Scriabine / The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam1992Album
Symphony No. 1 Op. 39 / In Memoriam Op. 59Jean Sibelius, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1992Album
Symphony No. 4 Op. 63 / The Tempest: Suite No. 1Jean Sibelius - Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1991Album
Symphony No. 6 Op. 104 / Pohjola's Daughter Op. 49 / En Saga Op. 9Jean Sibelius, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1991Album
Symphony No. 11, Symphony No. 14Leif Segerstam1991Album
Symphony N°1 / PrometheusAlexander Scriabine / Stockholms Filharmoniska Orkester - Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Choir1991Album
Symphony No. 6 / TodtenfeierGustav Mahler, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1991Album
Cello Concerto No. 1 - Klingende Buchstaben - HymnsAlfred Schnittke, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester Conductor Leif Segerstam Cello Torleif Thedéen1990Album
Piano Concerto - Symphony No.3Alexander Scriabine, Roland Pöntinen, Stockholms Filharmoniska Orkester, Leif Segerstam1990Album
Finnish Flute ConcertosErik Bergman, Einar Englund, Usko Meriläinen, Mikael Helasvuo, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Leif Segerstam1990Album
Finnish Chamber MusicToivo Kuula, Aarre Merikanto, Usko Meriläinen, Leif Segerstam - Liisa Pohjola, Paavo Pohjola, Ensti Pohjola1989Album
Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 & Op. 72Antonín Dvořák, Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Leif Segerstam1988Album
Romantic Trombone ConcertosChristian Lindberg - Bamberger Symphoniker - Leif Segerstam1988Album
Finnish Violin ConcertosPehr Henrik Nordgren, Erik Bergman Bergman, Leif Segerstam, Hannele Segerstam, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri1987Album
Orchestral WorksAarre Merikanto, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Leif Segerstam, Jukka-Pekka Saraste1987Album
All'ouverture / Sea Pictures / Kalevala SuiteUuno Klami, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Leif Segerstam1987Album
Pictures At An Exhibition - Night On A Bare Mountain - Songs & Dances Of DeathModest Mussorgsky, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Leif Segerstam, Neeme Järvi, Martti Talvela1986Album
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra On TourJean Sibelius, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Leif Segerstam, Aulis Sallinen, Jukka-Pekka Saraste1986Album
Ein Heiligenstädter Psalm / Konzert Für Kontrabass Und OrchesterMarcel Rubin, Robert Holl, Wiener Jeunesse-Chor, ORF-Chor, Wiener Symphoniker, Horst Stein, Ludwig Streicher, ORF Symphonieorchester, Leif Segerstam1985Album
Rautavaara: Angel Of Dusk / Meriläinen: Concerto For Double Bass And Percussion InstrumentsEinojuhani Rautavaara, Usko Meriläinen, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri Conducted By Leif Segerstam1984Album
Orgel-KonzerteMartin Haselböck / ORF Symphonieorchester / Leif Segerstam1982Album
Colori Ed Improvvisationi / NoaErik Bergman, Leif Segerstam1981Album
Symphony Nr. 2 / Symphony Nr. 4Joonas Kokkonen – Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri Conducted By Leif Segerstam & Okko Kamu1981Album
Symfoni Nr 1 I Ciss-Moll "August Strindberg In Memoriam"Ture Rangström, Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1980Album
-Camille Saint-Saëns, Jean Françaix, Boris Blacher, Leif Segerstam, Bohuslav Martinů1979Album
Alban Berg: Sieben Frühe Lieder / Leif Segerstam: Six Songs Of ExperienceAlban Berg / RSO Wien - Leif Segerstam, Taru Valjakka, Adam Fischer1979Album
Jousikvartetto No 8Segerstam-Kvartetten, Leif Segerstam1977Album
Stråkkvartett No 7 = String Quartet No 7 / Three Moments Of PartingLeif Segerstam, Segerstam-Kvartetten / Hannele Segerstam, Ralf Gothóni1976Album
Tchaikovsky Swan LakeLeif Segerstam, The Royal Swedish Symphony Orchestra1976Album
Double Violin Concerto D Minor / Solo Flute Sonata A Minor / Suite No. 2 B MinorJohann Sebastian Bach, Okko Kamu, Leif Segerstam, Gunilla von Bahr, Nationalmusei Kammarorkester, Claude Genetay1976Album
favorite Orchestral MusicPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Royal Swedish Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Felicja Blumental, Leopold Hager, Das Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Antonio Vivaldi, Roland Douatte, Collegium Musicum De Paris1976Album
Le Sacre Du PrintempsIgor Stravinsky / ORF Symphonieorchester - Leif Segerstam1976Album
Sibelius, Rautavaara, SegerstamHelsinki Chamber Orchestra, Leif Segerstam - Jean Sibelius, Einojuhani Rautavaara1975Album
Violinkonsert Nr. 3Tor Aulin - Arve Tellefsen, Göran W Nilson, Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam1975Album
Stråkkvartett No 6 / Rituals In La För 2 PianonSegerstam-Kvartetten, Leif Segerstam - Lars Werner1975Album
Strakkvartett Nr.4 (1966), Strakkvartett Nr.5 (1970)Leif Segerstam, Segerstam-Kvartetten1973Album
Symfoni Nr 2 D-Dur, Op. 11Stockholms Filharmoniska Orkester, Leif Segerstam, Hugo Alfvén1972Album
Contemporary Finnish Music 2Leif Segerstam / Usko Meriläinen / Einojuhani Rautavaara / Joonas Kokkonen1967Album
Leif Segerstam Conducts Leif Segerstam (Patria, Skizzen Aus Pandora, Violin Concerto)Leif Segerstam, Hannele Segerstam :: ORF SymphonieorchesterAlbum
Tchaikovsky: Swan LakeLeif SegerstamAlbum
Le Livre De La Jungle Suite SymphoniqueCharles Koechlin, Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Leif SegerstamAlbum
Offrande • Cinema • Dryade • Feuilles D'images • Le Tombeau De ChateaubriandLouis Aubert – Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Leif SegerstamAlbum
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