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He mystified his Finnish countrymen with an unstoppable flow of compositions. He was also, one journalist said, “an alarming person to interview.” By Adam Nossiter Leif Segerstam, a Finnish conductor ...

HELSINKI — The prolific Finnish conductor and composer Leif Segerstam, who was one of the most colorful personalities in the Nordic country’s classical music scene, will be remembered in a tribute ...

The Finnish conductor and composer Leif Segerstam has died at the age of 80. Segerstam is thought to be the most prolific composer of symphonies in history – with around 371 to his name. Many of them ...

Leif Segerstam: Applying his own depth of sound to an outstanding London youth orchestra That's always a good showcase for large youth-orchestra forces, and duly unfurled with inscaped splendour as ...

Leif Segerstam, eccentric self-styled ‘Jesus of music’ who composed more than 300 symphonies Tipping the scales at 35 stone, he was a sight to be seen at the podium, given to asking his orchestras for ...