Leif Segerstam
Finnish conductor and composer
Died when: 80 years 221 days (967 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Leif Selim Segerstam (/'le?f/ LAYF, Swedish: ['l?jf 'se?g???am]; born 2 March 1944) was a Finnish conductor, composer, violinist, violist and pianist, especially known for writing 350 symphonies as of August 2022, along with other works in his extensive oeuvre.
Segerstam has conducted a variety of orchestras since 1963; mostly American, Australian and European.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.
His contributions to the Finnish music scene, and his vibrant personality, 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.
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