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Also known as Uuno Kalervo Klami

Finnish composer (1900–1961)

Person · Open Library

Born
1900
Died
1961
Works
1

Top works

  • Kalevala

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
3,434
Total plays
20,585

Tags

finnishClassicalcomposerfinlandcontemporary classical

Uuno Klami (20 September 1900 – 29 May 1961) was a Finnish composer. He was born in Virolahti. Many of his works are related to the Kalevala. He was also influenced by French music, in particularly by Maurice Ravel and the group Les Six. Klami is probably the only composer who has participated in five armed conflicts (2 wars in Karelia, the Finnish Civil War, the Winter War of 1939-40 and the Continunation War of 1941-44). Klami studied music in Helsinki with Melartin and later in Paris and Vie

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Virolahti
Place of death
Virolahti
Occupation
pianist
Languages spoken
Finnish
Native language
Finnish
Student of
Erkki Melartin
Instrument
piano
Image
Uuno Klami.jpg
Work location
Helsinki
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Commons category
Uuno Klami
date of birth
1900-09-20
date of death
1961-05-29
place of burial
Hietaniemi cemetery
birth name
Uuno Kalervo Klami
manner of death
natural causes
cause of death
myocardial infarction
allegiance
Whites
member of
White Guard
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