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Kosti Vehanen

Kosti Vehanen (31 August 1887 – 13 March 1957) was a Finnish pianist and composer. As a pianist he performed in more than 3,000 concerts on four continents. While he did perform as a concert soloist with major symphony orchestras and performed in recitals, he is best remembered for his prolific work as an accompanist with some of the most important singers of the first half of the 20th century. As a composer, he produced piano pieces, arrangements of folk songs, solo songs, two ballets, and a violin and cello fantasy. In addition, Vehanen also penned several memoirs, including 1941 book chronicling his decade long experience serving as Marian Anderson's accompanist.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 31, 1887 (Turku), Died March 13, 1957 (Turku)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger

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Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0LA2190 10-in. 11/2/1937 Dere's no hidn' place down dere Marian Anderson ; Kosti Vehanen Contralto vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0LA2829 10-in. 11/16/1938 Deep river Marian Anderson ; Kosti Vehanen Contralto vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0LA2830 10-in. 11/16/1938 I don't feel no-ways tired Marian Anderson ; Kosti Vehanen Contralto vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vehanen, Kosti," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106113.

Vehanen, Kosti. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106113.

"Vehanen, Kosti." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106113

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