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Joonas Kokkonen
Finnish composer
- From
- Iisalmi, Finland
- Active
- 1921–1996
- Releases
- 17
- classical
About
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.
Discography
Albums
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Symphony Nr. 2 (1961) / Symphony Nr. 4 (1971)
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"...durch einen Spiegel..." / Sinfonia da camera
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Rautavaara: String Quartet no. 2 / Kokkonen: String Quartet no. 1 / Kaipainen: String Quartet no. 3
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Sinfonisia luonnoksia / Cello Concerto / Symphony no. 4
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Music for String Orchestra / The Hades of the Birds, Song Cycle / Symphony no. 1
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...durch einen Spiegel... / Wind Quintet / Sinfonia da camera / Il paesaggio
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Inauguratio / Symphony no. 2 / Interludes from the Opera "The Last Temptations" / Erekhtheion
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Symphony no. 3 / Opus sonorum / Requiem
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Society of Finnish Composers 50th Anniversary 1995
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The Four Symphonies / Requiem
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"...durch Einen Spiegel..." / Symphonies 1 & 4
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Cello Concerto / Symphonies nos. 3 & 4
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Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 / Opus sonorum
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Arctic Hysteria
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Requiem / Complete Works for Organ
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Tags
- composer
- finnish composer
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 712ded39-5046-4099-ad2a-ad21b48cf034
- ISNI
- 0000000083491749
- IPI
- 00016504903
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.