Erkki Melartin
Erkki Melartin (1875–1937) was a Finnish conductor, composer and exlibrist.
Also recorded as Erik Melartin
Erkki Melartin
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- Full name
- Erik Gustaf Oskarsson Melartin
- Born
- 1875 · Priozersk
- Died
- 1937 · Helsinki
- Nationality
- Finland · Grand Duchy of Finland
- Occupation
- conductor · composer · exlibrist
- Fields
- opera · symphony · ballet · incidental · solo singing · choral
- Education
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna · Sibelius Academy
- Teachers
- Martin Wegelius · Robert Fuchs
- Honours
- Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland · commander of the Order of the Dannebrog · Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit · Officier de l'Instruction publique · Knight of the Order of Vasa
- Languages
- Finnish
In this article
Biography
Recorded at birth as Erik Gustaf Oskarsson Melartin.
Born at Priozersk in 1875, died in Helsinki in 1937.
Erkki Melartin studied at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and Sibelius Academy. Training under Martin Wegelius and Robert Fuchs is recorded. Aarre Merikanto, Uuno Klami and Elmer Diktonius are recorded as having studied under Erkki Melartin. The recorded working language is Finnish.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, symphony, ballet and incidental.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki.
Work by Erkki Melartin is recorded in the collections of Huis van het boek.
Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit and Officier de l'Instruction publique.
The Finnish composer Erkki Melartin (c. 1910s)
Photographer: Salon Strindberg · Finnish Heritage Agency ( https://www.finna.fi/Record/museovirasto.CA0D6F082A64E00E7DBC0BC50F49CDD7#versions )
Erkki Melartin (1875-1935), finländsk tonsättare.
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Places
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- Helsinki
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Priozersk
Birth place
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