musicfor babysharksPowered by Last.fm
Find an artist ↗

Ahti Sonninen

About the artist

Finnish composer; b. Kuopio, July 11, 1914; d. Helsinki, Aug. 27, 1984. Following graduation from the Kajaani training college, he took courses in theory and composition with Palmgren, Merikanto, Ranta, and Funtek at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki (1939–47). He taught elementary school (1936–43), then taught in the school music dept. of the Sibelius Academy (from 1957). He followed the tenets of international musical modernism in his technique of composition, but also adhered to subjects from Finnish folklore.

Top songs

  1. Jouluhymni
  2. Sonninen : Rauhaa, vain rauhaa
  3. Rauhaa, vain rauhaa (Peace, only peace)
  4. Rauhaa vain rauhaa
  5. Rauhaa, vain rauhaa (Peace, only peace) [arr. J. Kiiski]
  6. Jouluhymni (Rauhaa vain rauhaa)
  7. Pessi ja Illusia
  8. Jouluhymni (Rauhaa, vain rauhaa)
  9. Sonninen : La Danza Karelia
  10. Kalevala-savelma (Kalevala Melody) (arr. A. Sonninen for voice and piano)
Show all 66 songs
  1. Rauhaa, vain rauhaa (Peace, Only Peace) (arr. I. Kuusisto for voice and orchestra)
  2. Sonninen : Rauhaa, vain rauhaa [Peace, Only Peace]
  3. Sonninen : Juvenalia Op.65b : III Cantio [Andantino]
  4. Sonninen : Pessi and Illusia [Pessi ja Illusia] Op.39 : Wedding Waltz of the Mice [Hiirten häävalssi]
  5. Elokuu: Elokuu: Romanttinen Kohtaus
  6. Sonninen : Juvenalia Op.65b : I Preludio [Moderato]
  7. Jouluhymni (Christmas Hymn)
  8. Sonninen : Juvenalia Op.65b : IV Scherzino [Vivace]
  9. Sonninen : Juvenalia Op.65b : V Postludio [Moderato]
  10. Ala Kutsu Kukkaseksi (Do Not Call Me Flower), Op. 14, No. 5
  11. Sonninen : Juvenalia Op.65b : II Allegro
  12. Laulu omnesta (A Song of Happiness)
  13. Rauhaa, vain rauhaa (Peace, Perfect Peace)
  14. El amor pasa, Op. 40: I. Andante doloroso
  15. El amor pasa, Op. 40: II. Andante maestoso - Allegro
  16. Rauhaa, vain rauhaa
  17. Jaan tahan ristisi luo
  18. El amor pasa, Op. 40: III. Andante maestoso - Andante
  19. Soliseva vesi
  20. El amor pasa, Op. 40: IV. Allegro agitato
  21. Sonninen : Laulu onnesta
  22. Sonninen : Munkiksi joutava
  23. Pessi and Illusia, Ballet Suite (1952) Part 3
  24. Pessi and Illusia, Ballet Suite (1952) Part 2
  25. Pessi and Illusia, Ballet Suite (1952) Part 8
  26. Pessi and Illusia, Ballet Suite (1952) Part 4
  27. Laulu onnesta
  28. Jouluhymni (A Christmas Hymn)
  29. Pessi and Illusia, Ballet Suite (1952) Part 1
  30. Pessi and Illusia, Ballet Suite (1952) Part 5
  31. Pessi and Illusia, Ballet Suite (1952) Part 6
  32. Pessi and Illusia, Ballet Suite (1952) Part 7
  33. La Danza Karelia
  34. Jouluhymni (Rauhaa, vain rauhaa) [Arr. A. Nietos for Choir]
  35. Hiirten häävalssi
  36. IV. Allegro agitato
  37. Jouluhymni (arr. A. Nietos for choir)
  38. Koska valaissee kointahtonen (When will the morning star), Vk 361a
  39. Hymns of Zion: II. Jesus, Prince of the Cross
  40. Hymns of Zion: I. Break now, my heart
  41. Pessi and Illusia [Pessi ja Illusia] Op.39 : Wedding Waltz of the Mice [Hiirten häävalssi]
  42. Jouluhymni (Christmas Hymn): Jouluhymni
  43. Karelian Dance
  44. Hiirien häävalssi
  45. El amor pasa, Op.40: I. Andante doloroso
  46. El amor pasa, Op.40: II. Andante maestoso - Allegro
  47. El amor pasa, Op.40: III. Andante maestoso - Andante
  48. El amor pasa, Op.40: IV. Allegro agitato
  49. Koska valaissee kointahtonen (When will the morning star), Vk 361a (arr. A. Sonninen)
  50. Wedding Waltz of the Mice
  51. Kaksi osaa orkesterirunoelmasta Alla Lapin taivaan
  52. Koska valaissee kointähtönen
  53. II. Jesus, Prince of the Cross
  54. Hymns of Zion: III. Lord Jesus, you ask me
  55. Kosioretki (Wooing)
  56. Rauhaa, vain rauhaa (Peace, Perfect Peace) [arr. I. Kuusisto]

News & Stories

Stories are temporarily unavailable. Search for coverage below.

Find news about Ahti Sonninen

Tickets & music shops

We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases through our Amazon and eBay links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Related artists

Powered by Last.fm