Veikko Antero Koskenniemi
Veikko Antero Koskenniemi (8 July 1885 – 4 August 1962) was a Finnish poet born in Oulu. From 1921 to 1948, Koskenniemi served as Professor of Literary History at the University of Turku. He was the university's rector from 1924 to 1932. In 1948 he became a member of the Finnish Academy. He died in Turku. V. A. Koskenniemi is one of Finland's most popular writers. Koskenniemi was well known for his poems, travel books, and essays. He was influenced by Goethe, Runeberg, French Parnassans and Symbolists. He is perhaps best known for writing the lyrics for the Finlandia hymn. Asteroid 1697 Koskenniemi, discovered in 1940–1941, is named after him. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Oulu (city in the North Ostrobothnia region, Finland), Died August 4, 1962 (Turku (city in the region of Southwest Finland, Finland) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W107157 | 10-in. | September 1926 | Chrysanthemum | Hannes Saari ; William E. Stein | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | BE2559 | 10-in. | 6/5/1930 | Lähdettyäs | Oiva Soini | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Koskenniemi, Veikko Antero," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103271.
Koskenniemi, Veikko Antero. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103271.
"Koskenniemi, Veikko Antero." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Koskenniemi, Veikko Antero, 1885-1962 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81092281
Wikidata: Veikko Antero Koskenniemi - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1229802
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/69198125
MusicBrainz: Veikko Antero Koskenniemi - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f5b74bfd-3a6a-4315-a2cd-058e88767891
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/77683 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/77683
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