Kuula, Toivo

Valossa: From Darkness to Light

1 Super Audio CD / Alba / 2013-01-08

Works: Juhani Komulainen: Vinternatten, for chorus; Francis Poulenc: Un soir de neige, chamber cantata for 6 voices (or chorus), FP 126; Gustav Mahler: Die zwei blauen Augen, song for low voice & piano (or ...
Performers: Kuridda, Olga [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Juris, Dani

Formed in 2007, the Kaamos Chamber Choir has performed in numerous concerts and competitions both in Finland and abroad. In 2011 the choir was awarded...continue...
Recording information: Meilahti Church (2011-09-30_2011-10-02&2011-)....continue...

I Will - Tahdon: Finnish Wedding Music by Merikanto, Kuula, Melartin, Linjama, Kokkonen, Almila / Jan Lehtola, organ

2 Super Audio CD / Alba / 2012-11-13

Works: Oskar Merikanto: Häähymni (Wedding Hymn) for organ; Toivo Kuula: Wedding March, for piano; Erkki Melartin: Festive March; S. Snåre: Häämarssi Kruunupyystä (Wedding March...
Performers: Lehtola, Jan

Organist Jan Lehtola has gathered together most of the Finnish organ music composed for weddings in a church. He performs on an organ built in...continue...
Recording information: St. Paul's Church, Helsinki, Finland (2008-09-01_2008-09-02&2009-)....continue...

Toivo Kuula: Legends 2 / Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis; Timo Lehtovaara, choirmaster; Esa Ruuttunen, baritone

1 Super Audio CD / Alba / 2012-09-11

Works: Toivo Kuula: Meren virsi (The Song of the Sea), for chorus, Op. 11/2; Juhlamarssi, for chorus & orchestra, Op. 5; Keinutan kaikua, for chorus, Op. 11/6; Hautalaulu, for chorus, Op. 11/5; Juhlakantaat...
Performers: Helin, Pasi [Piano]; Hietaharju, Markku; Ruuttunen, Esa
Conductors: Lehtovaara, Timo; Sakari, Petri; Ampuja, Raine
Ensemble: ; Kaartin Vaskiyhtye; Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

This disc of historic Finnish choral works includes two of the six cantatas composed by Toivo Kuula, which have remained mostly unknown to the general...continue...

Jugend - works by Sibelius, Kuula and Lehtola / Art Nouveau, Jan Lehtola, organ

1 Super Audio CD / Alba / 2012-08-14

Works: Jean Sibelius: Intrada, for organ in E major, Op. 111/1; Funeral Music (Sorgmusik), for organ, Op. 111/2; Impromptus, Op. 5; Preludium, for organ in F major; Postludium, for organ; Frans Linnavuori: ...
Performers: Lehtola, Jan
Conductors:
Ensemble: Art Nouveau

This disc was inspired by the period of National Romanticism in Finland known in architecture as Jugend or Art Nouveau. Its golden age coincided in...continue...

An Anthology of Finnish Piano Music, Vol. 2

1 CD / FC Records / 2012-01-10

Works: Oskar Merikanto: Valse à la Chopin, for piano, Op. 6/5; Valse Lente, for piano, Op. 33; Edith Sohlström: Elegia, for piano; Axel von Kothen: Andante con moto, for piano, Op. 6/4; Impromptu,...
Performers: Somero, Jouni

The second volume in this series devoted to music for piano by Finnish composers concentrates on "morceaux de salon." A large amount of salon music...continue...
Recording information: Poleeni, Pieksämäki, Finland (01/23/2005-01/24/2005)....continue...

Toivo Kuula: Songs & Orchestral Music / Susan Gritton, soprano

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2011-09-13

Works: Toivo Kuula: Merenkylpijäneidot (The Sea-bathing Nymphs), for voice & orchestra, Op. 12; South Ostrobothnian suite for orchestra no 2, Op. 20; Kesäilta (Summer Evening), for voice & orchest...
Performers: Gritton, Susan
Conductors: Brabbins, Martyn
Ensemble: ; BBC Concert Orchestra

This disc presents a survey of music by Finnish composer Toivo Kuula, a pupil of Sibelius. Best-known for his songs and choral music, Kuula's arresting...continue...
Recording information: Air Studios, Hampstead, London (01/24/2011-01/26/2011)....continue...

Nordic Folksongs & Ballads

1 CD / Danacord / 2011-06-14

Works: Danish Traditional: En yndig og frydefuld sommertid (A Sweet and Joyous Summertime), folk song; Det var en lordag aften (It Was a Saturday Evening), folk song; Roselil og hendes moder (Roselil and He...
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Ensemble: Nordic Trio

The Nordic Trio consists of soprano Gitta-Maria Sjøoberg, guitarist Celia Linde and violinist Tobias Durholm. The perform arrangements of folksongs and ballads from Denmark, Norway,...continue...

Cantus Sollemnis

1 CD / Pilfink Records / 2011-04-12

Works: Hildegard von Bingen: O pastor animarum; Russian Orthodox Chant: Hymn of the Cherubim; Tomás Luis de Victoria: Work(s); Luigi Cherubini: Work(s); Giuseppe Sarti: Kiitä, sieluni Herraa (Bles...

The female vocal quartet Divina Musica offers sacred music from the 11th century onwards....continue...

Great Singers & Musicians in Copenhagen 1931-1939

6 CD / Danacord / 2010-06-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 1 in G major, Op. 40; Missa Solemnis, Op. 125; Richard Wagner: Parsifal; Tristan...
Performers: Berettoni, Umberto; Berger, Erna [Soprano vocals]; Brems, Else; Bruusgaard, Holger; Busch, Adolf; Byrding, Holger; Cassado, Gaspar; Ettl, Karl; Fidesser, Hans; Gigli, Beniamino; Granfelt, Hanna; Hamm...
Conductors: Weisbach, Hans; Malko, Nicolai; Walter, Bruno; Tango, Egisto; Grondahl, Launy; Mahler, Fritz; Schneevoigt, Georg; Wöldike, Mogens; Busch, Fritz; Paray, Paul; Fitelberg, Grzegorz; Hoeberg, Georg;...

Toivo Kuula - Legends / Segerstam, Nuoranne, Tampere Philharmonic

1 CD / Alba / 2009-11-10

Works: Toivo Kuula: Son of a Slave, Op. 14; Kuloemattomuuden toivo (Hope of Immortality), cantata for chorus & orchestra, Op. 15; Pieces (3) for piano, Op. 3b; Venelaulu (The Boat Song), for chorus ("Barcar...
Performers: Piira, Taina; Uusitalo, Juha
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif

The early works of Toivo Kuula are in National Romantic style, but he later absorbed elements of contemporary French music. It is as a composer...continue...

Songs from the North

1 CD / Phaedra / 2009-09-01

Works: Emil Sjögren: Klings, klinge, mein Pandero, for voice & piano; In dem Schatten; Lieder (6) auf Tannhäuser, Op. 12; Jahrlang möcht ich so dich halten; Wie soll ich's bergen; Jean Sibeli...
Performers: Hirvonen, Matti; Martinpelto, Hillevi

In Flanders Fields - A Celebration of the Poets & Composers

1 CD / Quartz Records / 2006-05-09

Works: Enriqué Granados: Colección de tonadillas; Francis Poulenc: Banalités; Toivo Kuula: Tuijotin tulehen kauan (Long I Stared into the Fire), for voice & piano, Op. 2/2; Kesäyö k...
Performers: Ball, Andrew; Kimm, Fiona

This is a moving program of vocal works inspired by the tragedies of World War I, some of them written by poet-composers who died in...continue...

Elämäni lauluja: A Finnish Songbook

1 CD / Ondine / 2004-10-07

Works: Oskar Merikanto: Soi vienosti murheeni soitto (Play Softly, Thou Tune of My Mourning), song for voice & piano, Op. 36; Merellä (At Sea), song for voice & piano, Op. 47/4; Vallinkorvan laulu, Op ...
Performers: Salminen, Matti
Conductors: Storgårds, John
Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Matti Salminen is one of the leading bass singers of our time. The winner of two Grammys built his career on powerful performances of Wagner,...continue...
Matti Salminen's recital includes a generous selection of late Romantic Finnish art songs and folk songs, with orchestral accompaniment. The songs, with just a few exceptions, have the darkness and pa...continue...

Kuula, Madetoja: Finnish Songs / Tiihonen, Salminen

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2004-04-01

Works: Toivo Kuula: Syystunnelma (Autumn mood), for voice & piano, Op. 2/1; Tuijotin tulehen kauan (Long I Stared into the Fire), for voice & piano, Op. 2/2; Aamulaulu (Morning Song), for voice & piano, Op...
Performers: Salminen, Satu; Tiihonen, Kirsi

Among the most important Finnish Romantic composers of their time, Toivo Kuula and Leevi Madetoja were both pupils of Jean Sibelius. Kuula's songs draw on...continue...

Rhapsodie - Klami / Nikkola, Hynninen, Kimi Sinfonietta

1 CD / Alba / 2003-06-01

Works: Uuno Klami: Intermezzo for English Horn and Small Orchestra; The Prodigal Son; Symphonie enfantine, Op. 17; Eero Kesti: Spring; Toivo Kuula: South-Ostrobothnian Folksongs, Op. 17b
Performers: Hynninen, Jorma; Karjalainen, Timo
Conductors: Nikkola, Juha
Ensemble: Kymi Sinfonietta

"...It's a shame that more conductors haven't taken up Klami. His music is colorful, sensuous warm, and ingratiating, showing kinships with his countryman Sibelius as...continue...

Diamonds - Poulenc, Milhaud, Börtz, et al / Orphei Dränger

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2003-05-04

Works: Francis Poulenc: Petites prières (4) de Saint François d'Assise; Darius Milhaud: Psalm 121; Daniel Börtz: Dawn Wind; Veljo Tormis: Songs of the Ancient Sea; Toivo Kuula: Evening Clouds...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Orphei Drängar

Kuula: Tule, armaani, etc / Hakala, Attila

1 CD / Ondine / 2002-09-19

Works: Toivo Kuula: Suutelo (The Kiss), for voice & piano, Op. 8/1; Lyö sydän (Beat, My Heart), for voice & piano; Yli kukkien (She Walks on Flowers), for voice & piano; Syystunnelma (Autumn mood...
Performers: Attila, Kristian; Hakala, Tommi

"Toivo Kuula's music, despite several outings on disc, has never achieved the international acclaim that much of it deserves. The bulk of his relatively modest...continue...

Great Composers Love Folk Songs Too /Paul Sperry, Ian Hobson

1 CD / Zephyr / 2002-06-01

Works: Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Settings (5) of Scottish folksongs, for voice, flute, violin, cello & piano, S. 169; Arnold Schoenberg: Mein Herz das ist ein tiefer Schacht, song for voice & piano; Francis Po...
Performers: Hobson, Ian [Piano]; Sperry, Paul [Tenor (Vocal)]

Finnish Orchestral Favorites / Panula, Turku PO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-05-01

Works: Jean Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26; Kuolema; Leevi Madetoja: Elegia, song for male chorus, Op. 62/1; Oskar Merikanto: Romance, for piano, Op 12; Valse Lente; Heikki Aaltoila: Wedding March, from "Here ...
Conductors: Panula, Jorma; Kamu, , Okko
Ensemble: Finnish Chamber Orchestra; Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

"Most of us know little of this music, but one piece is better than the next. I frankly expected the usual one or two great...continue...

Mats Nilssons Vokalensemble 1

1 CD / Proprius / 1997-02-25

Works: Sven-Eric Johanson: Psaltare och lyra; Claudio Monteverdi: Lagrime d'amante al sepolcro dell'amata, madrigal in 6 sections for 5 voices and instruments (from B; Lars Johan Werle: Sonnet 292; Jan Sand...

Gabriel Suovanen - Sydämeni laulut - Sings Finnish Songs

1 CD / Ondine / 1996-04-24

Works: Toivo Kuula: Luullahan jotta on lysti olla, for voice & piano; Pappani maja, for voice & piano; Hae pois vaan sormukses; Taneli Kuusisto: Kehtolaulu, for voice & piano; Heilani kammarin ikkunan alla,...
Performers: Paananen, Ilkka; Suovanen, Gabriel

The Finnish solo song was the sole exponent of national identity prior to Sibelius. There was no comparable school in instrumental music. This collection of...continue...

A Tribute to Martti Talvela

1 CD / Ondine / 1995-07-04

Works: Toivo Kuula: I'll march through the streets; Yö (Night), for voice & piano, Op. 22/3; Jean Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction f...
Performers: Heinonen, Eero; Klust, Hertha; Talvela, Martti
Conductors: Jalas, Jussi; Berglund, Paavo; Kamu, , Okko; Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Sounds of Finland / Pohjola, Tapiola Children's Choir

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1995-02-11

Works: Jean Sibelius: Cantata for the Helsinki University ceremonies of 1897, Op. 23; Partsongs (9), Op. 18; Christmas Songs (5), Op. 1; P.J. Hannikainen: Summer Twilight; The Guardian Angel; Mooses Putro: ...
Performers: Bergman, Kati; Eirola, Elina; Ikonen, Jaana; Koivisto, Sinikka; Kontu, Anni-Karja; Pohjola, Matti; Pohjola, Olli; Rautavaara, Einojuhani; Sippola, Ulla
Conductors: Pohjola, Erkki
Ensemble: Tapiola Children's Choir

Finnish Chamber Music / Pohjola Trio

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1994-03-25

Works: Toivo Kuula: Trio for piano, violin & cello in A, Op 7; Aarre Merikanto: Preludio for violin & piano; Usko Meriläinen: Opusculum, for violin solo; Leif Segerstam: Poem for violin & piano
Performers: Pohjola, Ensti; Pohjola, Liisa; Pohjola, Paavo

Solveigs Sang

1 CD / Swedish Society Discofil / 1993-10-01

Works: Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt; Jeg elsker dig! (I Love Thee!), song for voice & piano, Op. 5/3; Våren (Last Spring), song for voice & piano, Op. 33/2; Songs (5), Op. 26; Hugo Alfvén: Saa tag m...
Performers: Faringer, Solveig; Nowels-Stenholm, Nanette

Romantic Finnish Piano Music / Eero Heinonen

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1993-05-01

Works: Toivo Kuula: Kolme Satukuvaa, Op. 19; Kolme kappaletta, Op. 3b; Oskar Merikanto: From the World of Children, Op. 31
Performers: Heinonen, Eero

From the Heart of Finland / Karita Mattila

1 CD / Ondine / 1992-10-16

Works: Toivo Kuula: Aamulaulu (Morning Song), for voice & piano, Op. 2/3; Syystunnelma (Autumn mood), for voice & piano, Op. 2/1; Tuijotin tulehen kauan (Long I Stared into the Fire), for voice & piano, Op...
Performers: Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Ranta, Ilivio

"Success in singing competitions does not necessarily guarantee a later career, but since walking off with first prize at the inaugural Cardiff 'Singer of the...continue...