Kipparikvartetti
Kipparikvartetti (literally "skipper quartet") was a Finnish vocal group (quartet) initially put together by Harry Bergström that existed during 1951–1983.[1][2][3]
History
The quartet was first brought together for the 1950 musical comedy film Beautiful Veera to voice the singing crew of a steamboat, under the direction of Bergström. Only Olavi Virta was seen on screen; Teijo Joutsela, Auvo Nuotio and Kauko Käyhkö only lent their voices. Due to the film's success Bergström formed a real quartet that debuted the following year.[3][4][5][6][7]
Until 1955 the group's conductor was Bergström, succeeded by George de Godzinsky.[3][2]
There was a 1952 comedy musical film Kipparikvartetti about the fictional adventures of the group, with the members playing fictionalized versions of themselves.[8]
Members
- First Tenor - Auvo Nuotio (1950–1983)[3]
- Second tenor - Olavi Virta (1950–1953)[3]
- Second tenor - Eero Väre (1953–1972)[3]
- Second tenor - Kalevi Vallineva (1951, 1972–1983)[3]
- First bass - Teijo Joutsela (1950–1983)[3]
- Second bass - Kauko Käyhkö (1950–1983)[3]
- Second bass - Pentti Tuominen (replaced Käyhkö several times)[3]
- Second bass - Ami Lovén (replaced Käyhkö several times during 1970–1983)[3]
References
- ^ Otavan Iso Musiikkitietosanakirja, vol. 3, Helsinki, 1978, p. 431. ISBN 951-1-04553-9
- ^ a b Kipparikvartetti
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kipparikvartetti, text by Tero Halvorsen (archived; the original website is taken over by a predatory site)
- ^ Kaunis Veera eli Ballaadi Saimaalta – kesäinen seikkailu sisävesilaivalla
- ^ Tytti Soila, Nordic National Cinemas, 2005, p. 70
- ^ Juhani Pihkala, Liisa Pihkala, Kotiportilta kouluun asti, 2016 p. 213
- ^ film Beautiful Veera (Kaunis Veera) Archived 2021-02-14 at the Wayback Machine at Elonet
- ^ Kipparikvartetti at IMDb