Rauno Lehtinen
Illustration — Rauno Lehtinen Rauno Väinämö Lehtinen (7 April 1932 – 1 May 2006) was a Finnish conductor and composer. He composed the 1960s hit "Letkis" which was based on a folk-dance. "Letkis" was recorded in over 92 countries.
Rauno Lehtinen
Kirja: Juha Henriksson Rauno Lehtinen ja musiikki · Public domain
- Full name
- Rauno Väinämö Lehtinen.
- Born
- 1932. · Tampere.
- Died
- 2006. · Helsinki.
- Nationality
- Finland.
- Occupation
- conductor, composer and chapelmaster.
- Fields
- schlager music.
- Honours
- Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Golden Emma.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Illustration — Rauno Lehtinen Rauno Väinämö Lehtinen (7 April 1932 – 1 May 2006) was a Finnish conductor and composer. He composed the 1960s hit "Letkis" which was based on a folk-dance. "Letkis" was recorded in over 92 countries.
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Lehtinen, who was born in Tampere, was also the man behind Tom-tom-tom, which was the most successful Finnish participant (6th) in the Eurovision song contest until 2006. The song was performed by Marion Rung in 1973. He was also the composer of the music to the ident of MTV in 1975. He died in Helsinki.
The recorded working language is Finnish. The field of work recorded is schlager music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical. Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Golden Emma.
Rauno Lehtinen is recorded with the occupation chapelmaster. Classed in the genre classical music. Recorded as conductor, composer and chapelmaster.
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2006
Rauno Lehtinen died on 1 May 2006.
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- 1.Pomus.net. Rauno Lehtinen.
- 2.Lehtinen en Elonet
- 3.Henriksson 2010, pág. 43
- 4.Henriksson 2010, pág. 44
- 5.Henriksson 2010, pág. 52
- 6.Henriksson 2010, pág. 60
- 7.Henriksson 2010, pág. 63
- 8.Henriksson 2010, pág. 56-57
- 9.Vesilahden Sanomat. Letkiksen isä oli musiikin moniottelija.
- 10.Henriksson 2010, pág. 87
- 11.Henriksson 2010, pág. 92
- 12.Henriksson 2010, pág.154-157
- 13.Henriksson 2010, pág. 179
- 14.Henriksson 2010, pág. 165 y 173
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