The Finnish phenomenon

Scandinavian Review;  October 1, 2003 ;   Ellison, Cori;   787 words ......blossoming, it helps to look at the roots of Finnish music in its unique national heritage, and...1852). Pacius, known as "the father of Finnish music," also composed Finland's national...to thrive today. A landmark year for Finnish music was 1882, with the founding of the...

Week honors Finnish composer Rautavaara.(ENTERTAINMENT)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  February 28, 1999 ;   Anthony, Michael;   787 words ......Asked what it is that characterizes Finnish music, the 70-year-old Rautavaara mentions...Music and a singer specializing in Finnish music, decided to present the opera in English...as a `Finn friend' because I perform Finnish music and go to Finnish conferences. But...

FINNISH MUSIC AFICIONADO HONORED.(COMMUNITIES)

The Capital Times (Madison, WI);  April 19, 2002 ;   Nathans, Aaron;   281 words ......Sibelius. But it takes a true devotee of Finnish music to spend years promoting the works...in recognition of his work promoting Finnish music. Sell was awarded with the insignia...in his work. Sell's contributions to Finnish music go back to 1965, when he studied at...

Finnish group receives four awards.(The Rasmus)(Brief Article)

Nordic Business Report;  January 26, 2004 ;     87 words ......awards(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com The Finnish music group The Rasmus received four awards in the NRJ Radio Awards...Sweden recently. The group was given the awards for best Finnish music group as well as best Nordic group and the group's song In...

Arts: Festival chills out with music from the north; VALE OF GLAMORGAN:...

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  June 15, 2002 ;     424 words ......Castle, as well as an evening concert of Finnish music in Ammanford. The festival also features...two early rarities by the father of Finnish music, Sibelius. In addition, concerts will...featured arethe elder statesmen of Finnish music, Einojuhani Rautavaara and Magnus Lindberg...

Finland's still rocking to Lordi's heavy beat

Winnipeg Free Press;  May 27, 2006 ;   Huuhtanen, Matti;   459 words ......on stage to present the group with an award for promoting Finnish music. "I don't care for rock, especially heavy rock, but I'm so...Minister Matti Vanhanen, a hard-rock fan, said Lordi had made Finnish music known worldwide and promised government aid to finance next...

Tens of thousands of Finns party for Eurovision shock-winner Lordi monster...

AP Worldstream;  May 26, 2006 ;   MATTI HUUHTANEN, Associated Press Writer;   429 words ......Halonen said, after awarding a large bronze key for promoting Finnish music to the five-member group dressed in monster costume. Police...Minister Matti Vanhanen, a hard-rock fan, said Lordi had made Finnish music known worldwide and promised government aid to finance next...

Finnish figure Kaarina Wargelin dies; She led relief effort during World...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  November 28, 1998 ;   Burcum, Jill;   422 words ......Wargelin amassed a large collection of Finnish music. It is now a part of the Finnish music collection at the Immigration History...Minneapolis. To help inventory its collection of Finnish music, the Immigration History Research Center...

Thousands of Finns party for Eurovision shock-winner Lordi monster band

AP Worldstream;  May 26, 2006 ;   MATTI HUUHTANEN, Associated Press Writer;   472 words ......on stage to present the group with an award for promoting Finnish music. "I don't care for rock, especially heavy rock, but I'm so...Minister Matti Vanhanen, a hard-rock fan, said Lordi had made Finnish music known worldwide and promised government aid to finance next...

Advance, retreat...

Musical Times;  January 1, 2007 ;   Whittall, Arnold;   787 words ...Advance, retreat... After Sibelius: studies in Finnish music Tim Howell Ashgate (Aldershot, 2006); xii, 308pp; 60...contains 'the first twelve-note chord in the history of Finnish music'.) Howell's method means that all the works discussed...

Finnovation

The Village Voice;  April 14, 1998 ;   Hilferty, Robert;   787 words ...The Formidable Force of Finnish Music Is there an international Finnish conspiracy or what? A pack...subversive: This was the moment when Jean Sibelius, the father of Finnish music, emerged. "All of a sudden there's this international star...

'Rings' on Stage Gets Mixed Reviews

AP Online;  March 24, 2006 ;   BETH DUFF-BROWN, Associated Press Writer;   575 words ......Theatre, Rachel Tolkien said she admired the opulent sets and Finnish music, and felt the 3 1/2-hour spectacle was a lovely retelling...I thought the special effects were awesome, I loved the Finnish music and I thought it followed the Tolkien story," said Scott...

After Sibelius: Studies in Finnish Music.(Book review)

Notes;  December 1, 2007 ;   Rahkonen, Carl;   787 words ...After Sibelius: Studies in Finnish Music. By Tim Howell. Burlington, VT: Ashgate...on Sibelius's impact on contemporary Finnish music. He then writes one chapter each for...is considered the grand old man of Finnish music, but in his earlier years he was a...

In the shadow of the master

The Spectator;  May 13, 2006 ;     787 words ......sympathies of most members of parliament in any country. Should Finnish music really still mean Sibelius, Sibelius and more Sibelius? Do...subsequently, and much continues to go on, as my visit to the Finnish Music Information Centre revealed. Composers like Aare Merikanto...

Tolkien's granddaughter lauds "Lord of the Rings," though some...

AP Worldstream;  March 24, 2006 ;   BETH DUFF-BROWN, Associated Press Writer;   589 words ......Theatre, Rachel Tolkien said she admired the opulent sets and Finnish music, and felt the three-and-a-half-hour spectacle was a lovely...I thought the special effects were awesome, I loved the Finnish music and I thought it followed the Tolkien story," said American...