Kaj Chydenius

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Kaj Chydenius (born 16 October 1939) is a Finnish composer probably best known for his political songs interpreted by various artists. He studied at the Sibelius Academy, Helsinki University and the Helsinki School of Economics, starting his career with avantgarde music, happening, instrumental theatre and the aesthetics of John Cage. Some of the best-known works by Chydenius are Lapualaisooppera 1966 and such songs as 'Sinua, sinua rakastan', 'Nuoruustango' and the children's song 'Magdaleena', which are all evergreens in Finland. Kaj Chydenius was one of the founding members of KOM-teatteri in 1971, together with Kaisa Korhonen who was his wife then. yhdessä muun muassa silloisen puolisonsa, Kaisa Korhosen kanssa. The younger son of Kaj Chydenius, Jussi Chydenius is a member of the band Rajaton. Many works by Chydenius are released on Love Records.