# Kaj Chydenius

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Finnish composer (1939–2024)

Chydenius in 2009

**Kaj Oskar Chydenius** (16 October 1939 – 20 April 2024) was a Finnish musician and composer, probably best known for his [left-wing](/source/Left-wing) [political songs](/source/Political_song) interpreted by various artists.

## Biography

Chydenius studied at the [Sibelius Academy](/source/Sibelius_Academy),[1] the [University of Helsinki](/source/University_of_Helsinki) and the [Helsinki School of Economics](/source/Helsinki_School_of_Economics), starting his career with [avant-garde music](/source/Avant-garde_music), [happening](/source/Happening), instrumental theatre, and the aesthetics of [John Cage](/source/John_Cage). Some of the best-known works by Chydenius are *Lapualaisooppera* (1966)[2] and such songs as 'Sinua, sinua rakastan', 'Nuoruustango' and the children's song 'Magdaleena', which are all evergreens in Finland. Chydenius was one of the founding members of [KOM-teatteri](/source/KOM-teatteri) in 1971, together with [Kaisa Korhonen](/source/Kaisa_Korhonen) who was his wife then. The younger son of Kaj Chydenius, [Jussi Chydenius](/source/Jussi_Chydenius) is a member of the vocal ensemble [Rajaton](/source/Rajaton). Many works by Chydenius are released on [Love Records](/source/Love_Records).

Kaj Chydenius was related to [Anders Chydenius](/source/Anders_Chydenius) (1729–1803), a Finnish Lutheran priest and a member of the Swedish [Riksdag](/source/Riksdag); this was his great-great-uncle in the fifth generation.[3]

Chydenius died in [Helsinki](/source/Helsinki) on 20 April 2024, at the age of 84.[4] His former wife Kaisa Korhonen died only five days later.[5]

## Selected discography

- *Lauluja* (1966)

- *Kauneimmat rakkauslaulut* (1977)

- *Unet palaavat Helsinkiin* (1996)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-teosto_1-0)** Lyytikäinen, Pasi. ["What matters most is that the poem has personal significance to the composer"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100806210011/http://www.teosto.fi/en/Chydenius_en.html). Finnish Composers' Copyright Society Teosto. Archived from [the original](http://www.teosto.fi/en/Chydenius_en.html) on 6 August 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-finnguide_2-0)** ["Finland Events & Festivals – Events at Stoa 2010"](http://www.finnguide.fi/events/events.asp?c=3&p=4863&m=&y=&b=7). Finnguide. Retrieved 1 February 2010.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Kokkola Karleby Finland: Anders Chydenius](http://kokkolakarleby.blogspot.com/2011/09/anders-chydenius.html?m=1) (in Finnish)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Joukanen, Toni. ["Muusikko ja säveltäjä Kaj Chydenius on kuollut"](https://yle.fi/a/74-20084757) (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 20 April 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Määttänen, Juuso. ["Teatteriohjaaja Kaisa Korhonen on kuollut"](https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000010384889.html) (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 25 April 2024.

## External links

- [Kaj Chydenius](https://www.discogs.com/artist/Kaj+Chydenius) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

- [Kaj Chydenius](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0161578/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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