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Composer · Post-war & contemporary · 1921–1996

Joonas Kokkonen

Finnish composer (1921–1996).

Portrait of Joonas Kokkonen
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Biography

Joonas Kokkonen (pronounced [ˈjoːnɑs ˈkokːonen] ; 13 November 1921 – 2 October 1996) was a Finnish composer. He was one of the most internationally famous Finnish composers of the 20th century after Sibelius; his opera The Last Temptations has received over 500 performances worldwide, and is considered by many to be Finland's most distinguished national opera.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article “Joonas Kokkonen”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Works with bassoon

  • Wind Quintet

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Works with clarinet

  • Wind Quintet

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Works with oboe

  • Wind Quintet

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