P. J. Hannikainen

P. J. Hannikainen

Pekka Juhani "P. J." Hannikainen (December 9, 1854, Nurmes, Finland – September 13, 1924, Helsinki) was a Finnish composer and the head of the musical branch of the prominent Hannikainen family. His uncle was the writer and journalist Pietari Hannikainen. Hannikainen was born in Nurmes but moved to Jyväskylä to attend school. He then studied chemistry in Helsinki and later lived in Jyväskylä and Helsinki. Hannikainen was the founder and conductor of the first Finnish student choir, the YL Male Voice Choir, from 1882 to 1885. He also founded the Mieskuoro Sirkat choir in 1899. From 1887 to 1891, he was the editor of the first Finnish music magazine, Säveleitä. He was the father of the violinist and composer Arvo Hannikainen (1897-1942), the writer Lauri Hannikainen (1889-1921), the composer Väinö Hannikainen (1900–1960), the pianist and composer Ilmari Hannikainen (1892-1955) and the cellist Tauno Hannikainen (1896–1968). He is buried in Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 9, 1854 (Nurmes), Died September 13, 1924 (Helsinki)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

Notes: Name also seen on disc labels as J. P. Hannikainen.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-22350	10-in.	12/17/1918	Luoja taivasten	Juho Koskelo	Male vocal solo, with organ	composer
Victor	BVE-57114	10-in.	10/24/1929	Kulkeissani vainioilla	Jukka Ahti	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	composer
Columbia	44609	10-in.	approximately October 1916	Karjalaisten laulu	Juho Koskelo	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Gramophone	BW1678	10-in.	5/31/1928	Karjalaisten laulu	Wäinö Sola	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Gramophone	BW1680	10-in.	5/31/1928	Iltarukous	Wäinö Sola	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Gramophone	BW1692	10-in.	6/1/1928	Mä oksalla ylimmällä	Wäinö Sola	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Gramophone	BW1699	10-in.	6/1/1928	Sotamarssi	Mieskuoro Laulu-Miehet	Male vocal chorus	lyricist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hannikainen, P. J.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102959.

Hannikainen, P. J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102959.

"Hannikainen, P. J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.