Leif Selim Segerstam[1] (/ˈleɪf/ LAYF, Swedish: [ˈlɛjf ˈsěːɡɛʂʈam];[citation needed] born 2 March 1944) is a Finnish conductor, composer, violinist, violist and pianist, especially known for writing 371 symphonies (as of January 2024), along with other works in his extensive oeuvre.
Segerstam has conducted a variety of orchestras since 1963; mostly American, Australian and European.[1][2] He is widely known through his recordings, which include the complete symphonies of Blomdahl, Brahms, Mahler, Nielsen, and Sibelius, as well as many works by contemporary composers, such as the American composers John Corigliano and Christopher Rouse, the Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, Swedish composer Allan Pettersson and the Russian composer Alfred Schnittke.[3][4][5]
His contributions to the Finnish music scene, and his vibrant personality,[5][6] have contributed to his fame. He is well known for his high energy during performances, contributing to the musicality of the orchestra as a whole.[7]
- ^ a b Liljeroos, Mats. "Segerstam, Leif". uppslagsverket.fi (in Swedish). Uppslagsverket Finland. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
- ^ Hillila, Ruth-Esther; Hong, Barbara Blanchard (1997). Historical Dictionary of the Music and Musicians of Finland. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 368–369.
- ^ "Leif Segerstam, conductor". ondine.net. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Emeritus ylikapellimestarin esittely". hel.fi (in Finnish). 15 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015.
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