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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 July 8, 1885 (Oulu), Died August 4, 1962 (Turku)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103271.

Koskenniemi, Veikko Antero. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103271.

"Koskenniemi, Veikko Antero." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103271

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Koskenniemi, Veikko Antero, 1885-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81092281

Wikidata: Veikko Antero Koskenniemi - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1229802

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69198125

MusicBrainz: Veikko Antero Koskenniemi - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f5b74bfd-3a6a-4315-a2cd-058e88767891

ISNI: 0000 0001 1069 3961 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000110693961

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/77683

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