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 Historical
Dictionary of the Music and Musicians of Finland by
Ruth-Esther Hillila, Barbara Blanchard Hong
Presenting
information heretofore difficult or impossible to find in English,
this work opens a window on the colorful panorama of Finnish music.
The 500-plus entries present historical and modern composers,
the accomplishments of hundreds of internationally acclaimed performing
artists, as well as more general articles on folk music, early
manuscripts and publications, cantors and hymnals, early Roman
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Lutheran music, leading orchestras
and choral groups, festivals, and much more. No other such extensive
and comprehensive work on Finnish music exists in any language
other than Finnish and Swedish. This English-language dictionary
makes the subject available to readers throughout the world. (Amazon.com)
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