Unto monons
Unto Mononen (born October 23, 1930 in Muolaa , † June 28, 1968 in Somero ) was a Finnish composer .
Mononen became famous for a series of tangos that he wrote from 1950 onwards. Mononen's best-known piece is Satumaa (1955), which is considered the archetype of Finnish tango ; other well-known pieces are Tähdet meren yllä , Lapin Tango , Erottamattomat , Kangastus and Kaipuuni tango .
Mononen shot himself (possibly accidentally) on June 28, 1968.
Web links
- Unto Mononen in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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SURNAME | Monones, Unto |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish composer |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 23, 1930 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Muolaa |
DATE OF DEATH | June 28, 1968 |
Place of death | Somero |