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Selim Palmgren

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Also known as Selim Gustaf Adolf Palmgren

Finnish composer and pianist (1878–1951)

Person · Open Library

Born
1878
Died
1951
Works
9

Top works

  • Album of ten selected piano solos
  • The fiddler
  • No Title Exists
  • May-night
  • 12 [i.e. Kaksitoista] suomalaista kansanlaulua, laululle pianon säestyksellä

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Selim Palmgren (1878–1951) was a Finnish composer, pianist, and conductor. Palmgren studied with Ferruccio Busoni, and in 1921 came to the United States, where he taught composition at the Eastman School of Music, later returning to Finland. Most of his works were for piano, and his smaller lyric pieces are his most noteworthy for the use of Scandinavian folk elements. His hometown Pori has a Palmgren conservatory named by him. Palmgren's larger oeuvre includes 5 piano concertos (No.2 "The Rive

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Adolf
Gender
male
Place of birth
Pori
Place of death
Helsinki
Occupation
pianist
Languages spoken
German
Instrument
piano
Image
Selimpalmgren.jpg
Work location
Pori
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place of burial
Hietaniemi cemetery
date of birth
1878-02-16
date of death
1951-12-16
Commons category
Selim Palmgren
birth name
Selim Gustaf Adolf Palmgren
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Selim Palmgren, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana