PALMGREN, SELIM
(1878–1951)> COMPOSER · CONDUCTOR · CONCERT PIANIST
PALMGREN, SELIM (Feb. 16, 1878, Pori–Dec. 12, 1951, Helsinki), composer, conductor, and concert pianist, known for his piano compositions and for being one of the first impressionists in Finland, one of the few early twentieth-century Finnish composers known outside his own country. Palmgren was born into a prosperous merchant family in Pori. From childhood he heard much music making at home from his brothers and sisters and also attended the town's musical events, returning home to play the…