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Yrjö Kilpinen

*1907 FI, Helsinki
Composer of Classical

Yrjö Henrik Kilpinen (4 February 1892 – 2 March 1959) was a Finnish composer. He was born in Helsinki, and in 1907 he started his studies in the Helsingin Musiikkiopisto (later named Sibelius Academy). In 1910 Kilpinen moved to Vienna to continue his studies and from 1913 to 1914 he studied in Berlin. He travelled extensively in Scandinavia and central Europe, especially Germany. He became an honorary professor in 1942 and was elected to the Finnish Academy in 1948.As a lied composer he should be considered[by whom?] as one of the most remarkable names of the 20th century. It is no wonder

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Kilpinen / Arr Heikkilä : Siniristilippumme (Flag Anthem) on Isänmaallisia lauluja by Various Artists
Illalla (In the Evening), Op. 19, No. 7 on Vocal Recital: Isokoski, Soile - Melartin, E. / Sonninen, A. / Hannikainen, I. / Kaski, H. / Pacius, F. / Kilpinen, Y. / Merikanto, O. by Soile Isokoski
Laululle, Op. 52 on Laululle by Martti Talvela
Illalla (In the Evening), Op. 19, No. 7 on Storia d'amore by Mika Nisula
Psalm 103 (arr. for soprano and orchestra) on Vocal Recital: Isokoski, Soile - Finnish Sacred Songs by Ilkka Kuusisto, Soile Isokoski & John Storgårds
Songs, Op. 23: No. 3. Kesayo (Summer Night) on Vocal Recital: Isokoski, Soile - Melartin, E. / Sonninen, A. / Hannikainen, I. / Kaski, H. / Pacius, F. / Kilpinen, Y. / Merikanto, O. by Soile Isokoski
Lippulaulu (Song Of The Flag) on Tapiola Choir: Finland In Song by Tapiola Choir, Erkki Pohjola, Tapiola Sinfonietta & Jorma Panula
Songs, Op. 23: No. 7. Rannalta I (From the Shore I) on Vocal Recital: Isokoski, Soile - Melartin, E. / Sonninen, A. / Hannikainen, I. / Kaski, H. / Pacius, F. / Kilpinen, Y. / Merikanto, O. by Soile Isokoski
Maassa marjani makaavi (My Love Lies in the Ground), Op. 3, No. 3 on Vocal Recital: Isokoski, Soile - Melartin, E. / Sonninen, A. / Hannikainen, I. / Kaski, H. / Pacius, F. / Kilpinen, Y. / Merikanto, O. by Soile Isokoski
Kesäyö, Op. 23 on Laululle by Martti Talvela

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
"Uusia" LaulujaYrjö Kilpinen2017Album
Kanteletar, Song CycleYrjö Kilpinen / Camilla Nylund, Hans Lydman, Peter Stamm1999Album
Lied AlbumMartti Talvela, Modest Mussorgsky, Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff, Yrjö Kilpinen1989Compil.
Lauluja = Gesänge = Songs = SångerYrjö Kilpinen - Jorma Hynninen – Ralf Gothóni1986Album
LiederYrjö Kilpinen, Kim Borg, Pentti Koskimies1986Album
LiederYrjö Kilpinen1972Album
The Songs of Yrjo KilpinenYrjö Kilpinen1935Album
Lieder 2.TeilYrjö Kilpinen, Matti Tuloisela, Ralf GothóniAlbum
Lieder 3. TeilYrjö Kilpinen, Matti Juhani Piipponen, Ralf GothóniAlbum
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