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Name: Leevi Madetoja  
   
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Date of Birth: 17th February 1887
   
Place of Birth: Oulu, Finland
   
Profession: Composer
 
 
From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia

Leevi Antti Madetoja (February 17, 1887 - October 6, 1947) was a Finnish composer.

Born in Oulu, Finland, he was the son of Antti and Anna Hyttinen. From year 1913 onwards, he was married to the writer Hilja Onerva Lehtinen (a.k.a L. Onerva).

He studied music in Helsinki (1906-1910), Paris (1910-1911), Wien and Berlin (1911-1912).

Works

  • Operas: Pohjalaisia 1923, Juha 1935
  • Ballet: Okon Fuoko 1930
  • Symphonies: I F major 1915, II Eb major 1918, III A major 1926.
  • Symphonic poems: Tanssinäky 1991, Kullervo 1913.

External references

  • Finnish Music Information Center
  • Fennica Gehrman

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