Fredrik Pacius

Fredrik Pacius
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Short Name: Fredrik Pacius
Full Name: Pacius, Fredrik (Friedrich), 1809-1891
Birth Year: 1809
Death Year: 1891

Wikipedia Biography

Fredrik Pacius (Finland Swedish: [ˈfreːdrik ˈpɑːsiʉs]; born Friedrich Pacius; 19 March 1809 – 8 January 1891) was a German-Finnish composer and conductor who lived most of his life in Finland. He has been called the "Father of Finnish music". His compositions also include a violin concerto, a symphony, a string quartet and several other operas. Pacius died in Helsinki, aged 81. In modern times his music compositions have been background sampling for musical artists such as Zara Larson and Lady Gaga.

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