(b Pori, 16 Feb 1878; d Helsinki, 13 Dec 1951). Finnish composer. A pupil of Wegelius and Busoni, he worked in Helsinki as a conductor, teacher (at the Sibelius Academy, 1936-51), pianist and composer and toured widely, from 1923 teaching at the Eastman School. His output, mostly songs, partsongs and lyric piano pieces, is distinguished by its pianistic writing. He also wrote five piano concertos (1904-40).




