Johan Ludvig Runeberg

Johan Ludvig Runeberg

Johan Ludvig Runeberg (Finland Swedish: [ˈjuːhɑn ˈlʉdːviɡ ˈrʉːnebærj]; 5 February 1804 – 6 May 1877) was a Finnish priest, lyric and epic poet. He wrote exclusively in Swedish. He is considered a national poet of Finland. He is the author of the lyrics to Vårt land (Our Land, Maamme in Finnish) which became an unofficial Finnish national anthem. Runeberg was also involved in the modernization of the Finnish Lutheran hymnal and produced many texts for the new edition.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1804 (Jakobstad), Died May 6, 1877 (Porvoo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, author

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-3515	10-in.	7/11/1906	Soldatgossen	Joel Mossberg	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	B-9197	10-in.	7/20/1910	Sotilas poika	Juho Koskelo	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-9199	10-in.	7/20/1910	Joutsen	Juho Koskelo	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	B-13435	10-in.	6/16/1913	Iloa ja surua	Finnish-American Elite Choir	Female vocal chorus, unaccompanied	author
Victor	B-13440	10-in.	6/16/1913	Maamme	Finnish-American Elite Choir	Female vocal chorus, unaccompanied	lyricist
Victor	B-13441	10-in.	6/16/1913	Porilaisten marssi	Finnish-American Elite Choir	Female vocal chorus, unaccompanied	lyricist
Victor	B-26326	10-in.	4/29/1922	Sven Dufva	Charles G. Widdén	Recitation, with piano	author
Victor	B-26327	10-in.	4/29/1922	Sven Dufva	Charles G. Widdén	Recitation, with piano	author
Victor	BS-036604	10-in.	4/22/1939	Värt land	North Star Singers of Bridgeport	Vocal chorus, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	36445	12-in.	9/12/1912	Soldatgossen	Arvid Asplund	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	43828	10-in.	approximately April 1916	Vårt land	Joel Mossberg	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	5040	10-in.	10/4/1916	Soldatgossen	Joel Mossberg	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Gramophone	10283u	10-in.	Feb. 1907	Soldatgossen	John Forsell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Gramophone	11579b	10-in.	Oct. 1908	Vårt land, vårt land	John Forsell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Runeberg, Johan Ludvig," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102356.

Runeberg, Johan Ludvig. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102356.

"Runeberg, Johan Ludvig." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.