Joonas Kokkonen

Finnish composer (1921–1996).

Born November 13th, 1921 in Iisalmi. [ref]

Died October 2nd, 1996 at 74 years old in Järvenpää.

Occupations
composer, musicologist, pedagogue, pianist, university teacher
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner