Short bio Fredrik Pacius
Full biography Fredrik Pacius
Fredrik Pacius (1809-1891) was a German-Finnish composer and conductor who spent most of his life in Finland. He was born in Hamburg, Germany, and began his music career as a student at the Leipzig Conservatory. He later worked as a music teacher in several German cities before accepting a position as the music director of the newly founded Viipuri Music Institute in Finland in 1835.
Pacius is best known for composing the music to "Maamme," which became the Finnish national anthem. He also wrote the music for the first Finnish opera, "Kung Karls jakt," which premiered in Helsinki in 1852. In addition to his work in composition, Pacius was a respected conductor and music educator, serving as the music director of the newly founded Helsinki Music Institute in 1882.
Pacius is considered one of the most important figures in the development of Finnish musical culture, and his works continue to be celebrated to this day. In honor of his legacy, a statue of Pacius was erected in Kaisaniemi Park in Helsinki in 1895.
Compositions featuring Fredrik Pacius
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Die Loreley, opera | 126:00 min | Opera | 188? |
| 2 | Finlands Flagga, for male chorus | 5:26 min | Choral | 1863 |
| 3 | Prinsessan af Cypern, incidental music | 70:56 min | Orchestral | 1860 |
| 4 | Björneborgarnas Marsch, for male chorus | 3:38 min | Choral | 1858 |
| 5 | Suomis Sång, for male chorus | 2:35 min | Choral | 1854 |
| 6 | Kung Karls jakt, opera | 135:06 min | Opera | 1852 |
| 7 | Kaarle-kuninkaan metsästys, ballad | 4:06 min | Vocal Music | 1852 |
| 8 | Hymn till Finland, for male chorus | 1:24 min | Choral | 1852 |
| 9 | Folkvisa (Rannalla Itkijä), for 4 male voices | 1:18 min | Vocal Music | 1848 |
| 10 | Maame (National Anthem, Finland) | 1:20 min | Vocal Music | 1848 |
| 11 | Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm (National Anthem, Estonia, 1990-) | 0:53 min | Vocal Music | 1848 |
| 12 | Vårt Land, for male chorus | 2:09 min | Choral | 1848 |
| 13 | Vårsång (På Hoppets Dag), for male chorus | 0:46 min | Choral | 1844 |
| 14 | Der Jäger auf der Kirchweih, for 8 male voices | 1:17 min | Choral | 1844 |
| 15 | Lied an die schöne Müllerin, for male chorus | 3:35 min | Choral | 1844 |
| 16 | Schenkt Ein!, for male chorus | 1:07 min | Choral | 1843 |
| 17 | Den Sjuttonåriga, for 4 male voices | 1:39 min | Vocal Music | 1843 |
| 18 | Till Jonas Perón, for male chorus | 0:38 min | Choral | 1843 |
| 19 | Trinklied (Warnung vor dem Wasser), for male chorus | 1:14 min | Choral | 1843 |
| 20 | Gespräche der Irrlichter, for men's chorus | 2:02 min | Choral | 1843 |
| 21 | Die Abendglocke auf dem Berge, for 4 male voices | 2:53 min | Vocal Music | 1843 |
| 22 | Wiegenlied ("Alles still in süßer Ruh"), for 4 male voices | 1:12 min | Vocal Music | 1842 |
| 23 | Ich bin nun einmal so, for male chorus | 1:01 min | Choral | 1842 |
| 24 | Det var Då, for male chorus | 2:49 min | Choral | 1841 |
| 25 | Rheinweinlied, for male chorus | 0:30 min | Choral | 1841 |
| 26 | Förgät mig ej, for 8 male voices | 1:16 min | Choral | 1841 |
| 27 | Fantasi över ett Finskt Tema, for male chorus | 2:12 min | Choral | 1841 |
| 28 | Sång för Nordiska Ynglingar, for male chorus | 1:02 min | Choral | 1839 |
| 29 | À la Mélancolie, for male chorus | 2:51 min | Choral | 1837 |
| 30 | Frühlingsglaube, for male chorus | 1:29 min | Choral | 1837 |
| 31 | Philomele, for male chorus | 2:03 min | Choral | 1836 |
| 32 | Folkvisa (Laulu Kanteletta Soittavalle Tytölle), for 4 male voices | 0:33 min | Vocal Music | 1835 |
| 33 | Turvaton, for 4 male voices | 0:58 min | Vocal Music | 1835 |
| 34 | Verinen Poika (Velisurmaaja), for male chorus | 1:50 min | Choral | 1835 |
| 35 | Studentsång, for male chorus | 1:53 min | Choral | 1835 |
| 36 | Kreivin Sylissä Istunut, for male chorus | 1:52 min | Choral | 1835 |
| 37 | Suomen laulu (The Song of Finland), for chorus | 3:59 min | Choral | - |
| 38 | Vårmorgonen, song for chorus | 3:59 min | Choral | - |
| 39 | Laps' Suomen (Child of Finland), song | 4:25 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Fredrik Pacius
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Fredrik Pacius, Akademiska Sångföreningen, Henrik Wikström (3) – Pacius: Works For Male Voice Choir(CD, Album) | 2009 | BIS |
| 2 |  |
Pacius - Aalto • Kattelus • Vesanto • Kähkönen • Orama • Heinikari • Saarman • Nuorsaari • Pori Opera Choir • Pori Sinfonietta • Ulf Söderblom – The Hunt Of King Charles(2×CD, Album) | 2007 | Marco Polo |
| 3 |  |
Fredrik Pacius / Tove åman • Agneta Eichenholz • Riikka Rantanen • Johan Storgård • Tom Wentzel • Jubilate Choir • Tapiola Sinfonietta • Ulf Söderblom – The Princess Of Cyprus (Incidental Music To The Play By Zacharias Topelius)(CD, Album) | 2004 | BIS |
| 4 |  |
Fredrik Pacius, Soile Isokoski, Raimo Sirkiä, Cornelius Hauptmann, Dominante Choir, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä – Die Loreley(2×CD, Album) | 2003 | BIS |
| 5 |  |
Fredrik Pacius / Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Ulf Söderblom – Kung Karls Jakt (The Hunt Of King Charles)(2×CD, Album, Stereo, Box Set, ) | 1991 | Finlandia Records |
| 6 |  |
Pacius / Kajanus / Englund / Salmenhaara / Aho – Universitas Helsingiesis 350(CD, Album) | 1991 | University Of Helsinki |
| 7 |  |
Fredrik Pacius, Margareta Haverinen, Viking Smeds, Jorma Hynninen , Piano Pentti Koskimies – Lauluja = Sånger = Songs = Gesänge(LP, Stereo) | 1980 | Finlandia Records |
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