Henrik Otto Donner
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 Henrik Otto Donner in the 1960s | |
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| Birth name | Henrik Otto Donner |
| Also known as | Otto Donner |
| Born | 16 November 1939 Tampere, Finland |
| Died | 26 June 2013 (aged 73) Jakobstad, Finland |
| Genres | pop, rock, jazz, electronic music, contemporary classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, musician |
| Instrument(s) | trumpet |
Henrik Otto Donner (16 November 1939 – 26 June 2013)[1] was a Finnish composer, musician and all-round music personality. His musical styles varied from pop and rock music to jazz, electronic music and contemporary classical music. Donner's personal instrument was trumpet. He was a member of the famous Finland Swedish Donner family.[2]
Donner was one of the pioneers of Finnish
film score composer for more than 50 movies and TV-series.[3]
He conducted Finland’s entry in Eurovision 1981 in Dublin.
Henrik Otto Donner was found dead at the marina of Jakobstad early on 27 June 2013. It is yet uncertain whether he drowned or died of a heart attack.[4]
See also
- Finnish jazz musicians
- Music of Finland
References
- ^ Hufvudstadsbladet, 12 July 2013, p. 21.
- ^ a b "Henrik Otto Donner – avantgardea ja iskelmiä" (in Finnish). YLE. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ Internet Movie Database Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Henrik Otto Donner död" (in Swedish). YLE Nyheter. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
External links
- Henrik Otto Donner at IMDb
- Jazz Finland
- 2014 MWE3.com interview with Jim Pembroke remembering Otto Donner
- CD review from 2000 of Jim Pembroke's 1980 album produced by Otto Donner
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