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Selim Palmgren
p, *1878 FI, Pori
Musician / Composer / Conductor of Classical
A.k.a. Selim Gustaf Adolf Palmgren
Selim Gustaf Adolf Palmgren (16 February 1878, Pori – 13 December 1951, Helsinki) was a Finnish composer, pianist, and conductor. Palmgren was born in Pori, Finland, February 16, 1878. He studied at the Conservatory in Helsinki from 1895 to 1899, then continued his piano studies in Berlin with Ansorge, Berger and Busoni. He conducted choral and orchestral societies in his own country and made several very successful concert tours as a pianist in the principal cities of Finland and Scandinavia, appearing also as a visiting conductor. In 1921, he went to the United States, where he taught composition at the Eastman School of Music, later returning to Finland.
Popular Tracks 
Nocturne in 3 Scenes, Op. 72: I. Tahdet tuikkivat (The Stars are Twinkling) on Palmgren: Piano Music by Selim Palmgren & Risto Lauriala Souvenir de Chopin, SP 274 on Palmgren: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 1 by Selim Palmgren & Jouni Somero Illusion, Op. 1, No. 2 on Suomalaisia Klassisia Suosikkisavelmia, Vol. 2 by Jorma Panula 4 Klavierskizzen, Op. 35: No. 2, Altfinnisches Wiegenlied on Palmgren: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 6 by Selim Palmgren & Jouni Somero Finnish Rhythms, Op. 31: No. 5, Vestfinsk dans on Palmgren: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 7 by Selim Palmgren & Jouni Somero Snowflakes, Op. 57 No. 2 on Christmas Piano Music by Peter Froundjian Palmgren : Snowflakes [Lumihiutaleita] Op.57 No.2 on 40 Most Beautiful Winter Classics by Various Artists, Robin Stapleton & BBC Philharmonic 3 Piano Pieces, Op. 54: I. Vesipisaroita (Raindrops) on Palmgren: Piano Music by Selim Palmgren & Risto Lauriala Snowflakes (Arr. for Violin and Orchestra from Morceaux, Op. 57 by Ben Palmer) on Arctic by Eldbjørg Hemsing & Arctic Philharmonic 7 Piano Pieces, Op. 27 "Spring": IV. Kevatyo (May Night) on Palmgren: Piano Music by Selim Palmgren & Risto LaurialaTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | Selim Palmgren, Jan Söderblom, Janne Mertanen, Pori Sinfonietta | 2017 | Album |
| The River | Selim Palmgren, Jan Söderblom, Pori Sinfonietta, Henri Sigfridsson | 2016 | Album |
| Selim Palmgren | Selim Palmgren | 1997 | Compil. |
| Moiseiwitsch In Recital | Benno Moiseiwitsch - Robert Schumann, Frédéric Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven, Modest Mussorgsky, Selim Palmgren | 1995 | Album |
| Piano Concertos 1 & 4 - Pictures From Finland | Selim Palmgren / Eero Heinonen, Juhani Lagerspetz, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacques Mercier | 1992 | Album |
| Piano Concerto No. 2 / Piano Concerto | Selim Palmgren, Einar Englund - Izumi Tateno, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Jorma Panula | 1971 | Album |
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