Erkki Aaltonen

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Erkki Aaltonen, ((August 17, 1910 – 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.