Kuula: Complete Piano Works

Featuring

Janne Oksanen
Toivo Kuula

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Toivo Kuula's music is characterized by its poetic, epic, and deep qualities, showcasing a sophisticated musical taste and tonal language.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded at the Järvenpää Hall in Järvenpää, Finland, on January 22-23, 2019.

Performer Biography

Janne Oksanen's long-term playing injuries were healed in 2017 by the Taubman Approach, an ergonomic approach to piano playing, which he now studies and teaches.

Composition History

Despite his short life (1883-1918), Toivo Kuula was a very prolific composer, best known for his lied, vocal, and orchestral music.

Composer Biography

Toivo Kuula, a significant Finnish composer, was hailed as Finland's finest composer after Jean Sibelius, who was his mentor and friend.

Performer Biography

Janne Oksanen, the pianist on this album, performed the complete piano works of Toivo Kuula in a sold-out concert in Helsinki, which led to this recording.