Kaj Chydenius

Kaj Chydenius (born 16 October 1939 in Kuusankoski) is a Finnish composer probably best known for his left-wing political songs interpreted by various artists. He studied at the Sibelius Academy,^[1] the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki School of Economics, starting his career with avant-garde music, happening, instrumental theatre and the aesthetics of John Cage. Some of the best-known works by Chydenius are Lapualaisooppera (1966)^[2] and such songs as 'Sinua, sinua rakastan', 'Nuoruustango' and the children's song 'Magdaleena', which are all evergreens in Finland. Kaj Chydenius was one of the founding members of KOM-teatteri in 1971, together with Kaisa Korhonen who was his wife then. The younger son of Kaj Chydenius, Jussi Chydenius is a member of the vocal ensemble Rajaton. Many works by Chydenius are released on Love Records.

Selected discography

Lauluja (1966)
Kauneimmat rakkauslaulut (1977)
Unet palaavat Helsinkiin (1996)

References

^ Lyytikäinen, Pasi. "What matters most is that the poem has personal significance to the composer". Finnish Composers' Copyright Society Teosto. http://www.teosto.fi/en/Chydenius_en.html. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
^ "Finland Events & Festivals - Events at Stoa 2010". Finnguide.fi. http://www.finnguide.fi/events/events.asp?c=3&p=4863&m=&y=&b=7. Retrieved 1 February 2010.

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