Erkki Aaltonen

Erkki Aaltonen

Erkki Aaltonen (August 17, 1910–March-8-1990) was a Finnish composer.

Born in Hämeenlinna (Tavastehus), Finland, he was a student of the violin at the Helsinki Conservatory and of composition in privacy with Väinö Raitio and Selim Palmgren. He directed the Kemi Music Institute from 1966–1973. His musical selections were often of a topical nature. His works include:

"Symphonies"

*No. 1 (1947)
*No. 2 (1949) - Hiroshima
*No. 3 (1952) - Popular
*No. 4 (1959)
*No. 5 (1964) - "'Hämeenlinna rhapsody for Orchestra

"Piano Concertos"

*1948,
*1954

"Folk music for Orchestra"1953-1960

"Ballet suites" from Lapponia
*1956
*1959 "Violin Concerto"(1966)

"Piano Sonata" (1932, revised 1972)

"Oboe Sonata" (1945)

Five string quartets; piano pieces; songs.


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