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Finnish composer born in Sweden (1916–1999)

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  • Sibeliuksen varjossa
  • Arioso interrotto
  • I skuggan av Sibelius

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Sven Einar Englund (June 17, 1916–June 27, 1999) was a Finnish composer. Englund was born in Ljugam, and studied with Bengt Carlson at the Sibelius Academy. On a recommendation from Jean Sibelius, possibly on the basis of his piano quintet, he continued his studies with Aaron Copland at Tanglewood. He fought in World War II, an experience which inspired at least some of his earlier works. He died in 1999, also in Ljugam. He gained tumultuous acclaim for his first two symphonies <a href="https:

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Instance of
human
Given name
Sven
Gender
male
Place of birth
Ljugarn
Place of death
Visby
Languages spoken
Swedish
Native language
Swedish
Participant in
1948 Summer Olympics
Student of
Selim Palmgren
Instrument
piano
Image
EinarEnglund1957.jpg
Work location
Helsinki
Residence
Helsinki
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date of birth
1916-06-17
date of death
1999-06-27
birth name
Sven Einar Englund
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