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Lemminkäinen

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[lem-in-kai-nen] / ˈlɛm ɪnˌkæɪ nɛn /

noun

  1. (in theKalevala ) a young, jovial hero who has many adventures in which he is sometimes helped by his mother.

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The big piece, Sibelius' "Lemminkäinen" Suite, is a Salonen specialty.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2014

"Lemminkäinen" tied Salonen and Saariaho together in unexpected ways.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2014

Sibelius was represented by Finlandia and the Lemminkäinen Legends.

From The Guardian • Oct. 1, 2010

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