Keith Urban - Its A Love Thing

SONNINEN (Sonninen) Ahti (b. 11 VII 1914, Kyopio) - Finnish composer. He took composition lessons from M. Hela and E. Lynnala, from 1939 he studied at the Academy. J. Sibelius in Helsinki. He worked as a music teacher in the beginning. school and led the choirs, at the same time. was engaged in collecting bunks. songs East. Karelia (recorded 250 tunes), on the basis of which in 1942 created the "East Karelian Suite" for strings. Orchestra (composer debut S.). In 1951-52 he traveled to England and France; as a result of his impressions, he wrote the ballet Pessie and Illusion, which brought him success; among others. the most popular are Symphonic Moments (Sinfonisia tuokioita) for strings. Orchestra (1947). Since 1957 he teaches at the department of training school teachers of singing and music at the Academy. J. Sibelius. Mfr. S. are distinguished by cheerfulness, dynamism; he makes extensive use of fin. Narmelos. In harmony and features of S.'s tonal system, the influences of B. Bartok and D. D. Shostakovich are noticeable. He wrote an autobiography published in the book: “Composers of Finland” (“Suomen säveltäjiid”, Porvoo, 1945).