Nina Karmon, the violinist on this album, began her musical journey on the cello with her Finnish cellist mother before switching to the violin and studying with her father, the concertmaster of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Jean Sibelius, a celebrated Finnish composer, was one of Kuula's teachers and encouraged his fieldwork in folk music, despite not using original folk music in his own works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Kuula was a passionate collector and arranger of folk music and dances from his home province of Ostrobothnia, using it to promote Finnish language and identity during Russian rule.
Composer Biography
Toivo Kuula, a Finnish composer, was born in 1883 in the port city of Vaasa and was the oldest of eight children.
Composer Biography
Toivo Kuula's life ended tragically in 1918 when he was shot in the head during an argument with a Swedish-speaking officer after a Finnish Civil War victory celebration.
Performer Biography
Oliver Triendl, the pianist on this album, has made approximately 100 CD recordings, showcasing his dedication to both rarely played classical and romantic repertoire and contemporary works.
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