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Toivo Kuula
Person · male · Finland · Alavus · born 1883 · died 1918 · recording since 1989
Finnish composer (1883–1918)
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Also known as Toivo Timoteus Kuula · トイヴォ・クーラ
Timeline
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1880s
1910s
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: Piano- ja urkuteokset / The Complete Piano & Organ Works
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1990s
2000s
2010s
· Album
Album: Nuku virta helmassa meren: Complete Songs for Male Voice Choir
Album
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Biography
English biography1,015 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1370780611
Biography
Toivo Timoteus Kuula (7 July 1883 – 18 May 1918) was a Finnish composer and conductor of the late-Romantic and early-modern periods, who emerged in the wake of Jean Sibelius, under whom he studied privately from 1906 to 1908. The core of Kuula's oeuvre are his many works for voice and orchestra, in particular the Stabat mater (1914–18; completed by Madetoja), The Sea-Bathing Maidens (1910), Son of a Slave (1910), and The Maiden and the Boyar's Son (1912). In addition he also composed two Ostrobothnian Suites for orchestra and left an unfinished symphony at the time of his murder in 1918 in a drunken quarrel.
Life and career
He was born in the Vehkakoski village of the Alavus town and registered as a native in the city of Vaasa (then Nikolainkaupunki), when Finland still was a Grand Duchy under Russian rule. He is known for his depictions of Finnish nature and people.
Kuula became Jean Sibelius's first composition student. He is best remembered for his large output of melodic choir and vocal works. His instrumental works include two Ostrobothnian Suites for orchestra, a violin sonata, a piano trio, and an unfinished Symphony. Kuula's major choral work is often considered the cantata Stabat Mater, which was completed in spring 1915 (original version, later lost) but revised, beginning 1917 and unfinished at the time of his death. He also wrote a few dozen highly artistic piano works, and 24 songs, many of them first performed by his wife, the singer Alma Kuula.
Kuula has been considered an even more talented composer than his teacher Sibelius.
A Swedish critic once said that Kuula's music reaches parts of the human spirit where one is forced to deep examination of one's self.
Kuula was known to be a fierce Fennoman. He died in the provincial hospital in Viipuri in 1918 after being mortally wounded 18 days earlier on Walpurgis Night by a bullet fired by a Jäger. The bullet was fired as a result of a quarrel that happened at the Hotel Seurahuone in conjunction with the first victory celebration of the White victory in the Civil War of Finland. Ironically, "Kuula" means "bullet" in Finnish. Kuula is buried in Hietaniemi cemetery, Helsinki.
Toivo Kuula married Alma Silventoinen in 1914; the couple had one daughter, Sinikka, who later became a professional pianist.
Compositions
A simplified works list (by Joel Valkila) on the basis of Tero Tommila's Catalogue of Works:
Op. 1 Violin Sonata
Op. 2 Five Songs for Voice and Piano (also arranged as chamber works)
Op. 3a Five Pieces for Violin and Piano: I. Cradle Song, II. Nocturne, III. Folk Song (I), IV. Folk Song (II), V. Scherzino
Op. 3b Three Piano Works: I. Elegy, II. Wedding March, III. Little Gavotte
Op. 3c Incidental Music to "Isä ja Tytär"
Op. 4 Seven Songs for Male Choir
Op. 5 Festive March for Chorus and Orchestra (or Brass)
Op. 6 Two Songs for Voice and Piano
Op. 7 Piano Trio
Op. 8 Two Songs for Voice and Piano
Op. 9 Ostrobothnian Suite No.1 for Orchestra: I. Pastorale, II. Folk Song, III. Ostrobothnian Dance, IV. Devil's Dance, V. Song of the Dusk (II. & III. also as arranged for Violin and Piano)
Op. 10 Prelude and Fugue for Orchestra
Op.11 Seven Songs for Chorus
Op.12 'Merenkylpijäneidot' ("Sea-Bathing Maids") for Voice and Orchestra/Piano
Op.13 Festive March for Orchestra/Piano
Op.14 'Orjan poika' ("Son of a Slave") – Symphonic Legend for Soprano, Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra (also 3-movement Suite for Orchestra)
Op.15 Cantata 'Kuolemattomuuden toivo' ("Hope for Immortality")
Op.16a Two Songs for Voice and Piano
Op.16b Two Pieces for Organ: I. Prelude, II. Intermezzo
Op.17a South Ostrobothnian Dance Suites I & II for Violin and Piano
Op.17b Twelve South Ostrobothnian Folk Dances for Voice/Violin and Piano
Op.17c Two Pieces for Violin and Piano: I. Scherzo, II. Melodia lugubre
Op.18 'Impi ja pajarin poika' ("The Maiden and the Son of a Blacksmith") for Voice and Orchestra/Piano
Op.19 Three Fairy-Tale Pictures for Piano
Op.20 Ostrobothnian Suite No.2 for Orchestra: I. Tulopeli, II. Rain in the Forest, III. Menuet, IV. Dance of the Orphans, V. The Devils Making Magic Flames
Op.21 Three Songs for Chorus
Op.22/1-2 Two Pieces for Cello and Orchestra: I. Chanson sans paroles, II. Elegy (Suru)
Op.22/1-2 Two Pieces for Violin/Cello and Piano: I. Chanson sans paroles, II. Elegy (Suru)
Op.22/3 Song for Voice and Piano
Op.23 Four Songs for Voice and Piano
Op.24 Four Songs for Voice and Piano
Op.25 Stabat Mater for Chorus and Orchestra (Note: Not left unfinished as has been stated)
Op.26 Six Piano Pieces: I. Round Dance, II. Pastorale Atmosphere, III. Dance Improvisation, IV. Nocturne, V. Rauha (Adagio), VI. Funeral March
Op.27a Eight Songs for Male Choir
Op.27b Nine Songs for Male Choir
Op.28/1-2 Two Pieces for Brass Orchestra: I. At the Mountain, II. A Tune
Op.28/4 March of the Cudgelmen for Choir and Orchestra (or a capella)
Op.29a Three Songs for Voice and Piano
Op.29b Four Songs for Choir
Op.29c Two Songs for Male Choir
Op.30a Incidental Music to 'Kandaules'
Op.30b Incidental Music to 'Medicit'
Op.30c Incidental Music to 'Taikapeili' ("The Magic Mirror")
Op.31a Two Songs for Voice and Orchestra/Piano
Op.31b Four Songs for Choir
Op.32 Incidental Music to 'Meripoikia' ("The Sea Boys")
Op.33 March of the Carburetors for Piano [unfinished]
Op.34a Seven Songs for Male Choir
Op.34b Three Songs for Chorus
Op.35 Three Songs Arrangements for Voice and Orchestra
Op.36 Symphony [unfinished]: Introduction
Op.37 Two Song Transcriptions for Piano
Six Posthumous Piano Pieces (Two unfinished)
Six Posthumous Orchestral Pieces (Two unfinished)
Twenty-Two Posthumous Chamber Pieces (Five unfinished)
Fourteen Songs (Three unfinished)
One Posthumous Cantata
Selected recordings
Complete Works for Solo Piano. Adam Johnson. Grand Piano GP780 (2018)
Finnish Songs. Kirsi Tiihonen, Satu Salminen. Marco Polo 8.225177 (2004)
Orchestral Suites. Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam. Ondine ODE1270-2 (2015)
Orjan poika. Suomen Laula Choir, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Jussi Jalas. Broadcast on BBC Radio 3, 23 August 2018
Piano Trio in A Major. Kreeta-Julia Heikkilä, Tuomas Lehto, Roope Gröndahl. YouTube.
Songs and Orchestral Music. Susan Gritton, BBC Concert Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins. Dutton Epoch CDLX 7272 (2011)
Violin Sonatas. Nina Karmon, Oliver Triendl. CPO 555 148-2 (2018)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 21 | 82.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 12 | 83.4th |
| Studio albums | 10 | 91.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 13 | 89.7th |
| Recording span (years) | -71 | 5.7th |
| Genres | 7 | 93th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (12 release groups · 10 studio albums)
Albums · 10
Piano- ja urkuteokset / The Complete Piano & Organ Works
1989 · studio album
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1Elegia, Op. 3b No. 13:302Häämarssi Op. 3b No. 24:523Pikku gavotti Op. 3b No. 33:244Satukuvia, Op. 19 No. 1: Satukuva 15:535Satukuvia, Op. 19 No. 2: Satukuva 24:326Satukuvia, Op. 19 No. 3: Satukuva 35:037Piirileikki, Op. 26 No. 11:268Paimentunnelma, Op. 26 No. 23:529Tanssi-improvisationi, Op. 26 No. 32:3010Nocturne, Op. 26 No. 46:3711Adagio, Op. 26 No. 54:1112Surumarssi, Op. 26 No. 66:0113Virta venhettä vie, Op. 37 No. 14:1214Barcarolle (Venelaulu), Op. 37 No.21:5015Lampaanpolska4:4616Preludi, Op. 16b No. 13:0117Intermezzo, Op. 16b No. 24:46The Complete Chamber Music 2: Works for Violin & Piano 1
1993 · studio album
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1Sonaatti: I. Allegro agitato - Molto sostenuto - Presto15:222Sonaatti: II. Adagio8:563Sonaatti: III. Allegro molto - Presto14:044Kehtolaulu, op. 3a/14:505Notturno, op. 3a/27:206Scherzino, op. 3a/51:387Scherzo, op. 17a/72:448Melodia lugubre, op. 17a/83:219Chanson sans paroles, op. 22/13:4510Suru, op. 22/25:3111Kansanlaulu 1, op. 3a/32:5812Kansanlaulu 2, op. 3a/42:1913Kesäilta2:071993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 36 tracks · 1:40:56
Disc 11Syystunnelma, op. 2 no. 13:222Tuijotin tulehen kauan, op. 2 no. 25:163Aamulaulu, op. 2 no. 31:464Kesäyö kirkkomaalla, op. 6 no. 13:225Epilogi, op. 6 no. 22:526Suutelo, op. 8 no. 15:197Marjatan laulu, op. 8 no. 24:078Sinikan laulu, op. 16a no. 13:019Lyö sydän, op. 16a no. 21:2710Sinipiika, op. 23 no. 12:5811Ave Maria, op. 23 no. 23:5312Yli kukkien, op. 23 no. 31:2813Kohtalo, op. 23 no. 43:0914Lauantai-ilta, op. 24 no. 14:2215Jääkukkia, op. 24 no. 23:48Disc 21Vanha syyslaulu, op. 24 no. 34:402Heidezauber (Yo nummella), op. 24 no. 43:063Tule armaani, op. 29a no. 13:164Paimenet, op. 29a no. 33:525Imandran laulu, op. 30c no. 42:306Purjein kuutamolla, op. 31a no. 12:277Karjapihassa, op. 31a no. 22:478Kevätlaulu3:409Yö2:3810Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, no. 1: Niin kauan minä tramppaan1:0611Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, no. 2: Eikä sitä sanaa2:4412Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, no. 3: Huuda hautas pohjasta1:0513Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, no. 4: Voi niitä tuntia tuhansia0:5914Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, no. 5: Pappani maja1:2915Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, no. 6: Poijat ne kulkee kyliä1:4616Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, no. 7: Tuoltapa näkyy se punanen tupa1:1117Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, no. 8: Hautalan Heikki2:4018Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, no. 9: Tuuli se taivutti2:2819Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, no. 10: Ketolan Jukka2:4020Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, no. 11: Hae pois vaan sormukses1:1421Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, no. 12: Luullahan jotta on lysti olla2:281998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 49:38
1Suru, Op. 22 No. 25:382Kehtolaulu, Op. 3a No. 13:433Notturno, Op. 3a No. 26:344Kuusi eteläpohjalaista tanssia, Op. 17a: Polska, Allegretto con delicatezza0:545Kuusi eteläpohjalaista tanssia, Op. 17a: Polska, Allegro con moto0:356Kuusi eteläpohjalaista tanssia, Op. 17a: Moderato tranquillo0:547Kuusi eteläpohjalaista tanssia, Op. 17a: Allegro moderato2:098Kuusi eteläpohjalaista tanssia, Op. 17a: Sostenuto3:019Kuusi eteläpohjalaista tanssia, Op. 17a: Moderato4:0410Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, Op. 17b: Burlesco1:4011Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, Op. 17b: Flebile2:2212Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, Op. 17b: Cordiale0:5013Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, Op. 17b: Con sentimento1:0714Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, Op. 17b: Tranquillamente1:4015Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, Op. 17b: Andante valoroso1:5616Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, Op. 17b: Scherzando1:0117Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, Op. 17b: Largo doloroso3:1418Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, Op. 17b: Veloce2:1119Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, Op. 17b: Tranquillamente2:1120Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, Op. 17b: Con moto1:3421Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, Op. 17b: Largo e tranquillamente2:201999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 22 tracks · 1:14:08
1Syystunnelma, op. 2/13:302Tuijotin tulehen kauan, op. 2/25:093Aamulaulu, op. 2/31:454Kesäyö kirkkomaalla, op. 6/13:215Epilogi op. 6/23:006Suutelu, op. 8/15:477Marjatan laulu, op. 8/23:378Sinikan laulu, op. 16a/13:099Sinipiika, op. 23/13:0710Lauantai-ilta, op. 24/14:4611Jääkukkia, op. 24/23:3412Vanha syyslaulu, op. 24/33:5913Yö nummella, op. 24/43:0914Tule armaani, op. 29a/13:1315Imandran laulu, op. 30c/42:2116Purjein kuutamolla, op. 31a/12:3917Syksy-sarja: I. Syksy2:4618Syksy-sarja: II. Lähtö3:0819Syksy-sarja: III. Luulit, ma katselin sua3:2920Syksy-sarja: IV. Hyvää yötä3:2221Syksy-sarja: V. Lintu sininen2:2922Syksy-sarja: VI. Ijät hyrskyjä päin2:482002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 54:14
1Funeral March, op. 26 no. 66:032Elegia, op. 3b no. 13:453Staring into the Fire, op. 2 no. 25:174Morning Song, op. 2 no. 31:575Come My Darling, op. op. 29a no. 12:496Wedding March, op. 3b no. 24:357Dance Improvisation, op. 26 no. 32:178Chansons sans Paroles, op. 22 no. 13:479Lamb Polska4:3710Saturday Evening, op. 24 no. 14:5711Berceuse, op. 3a no. 14:4512Summernight in the Church Yard, op. 6 no. 12:5013Ave Maria, op. 23 no. 23:5414Night, op. 22 no. 32:412011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:13:20
1Merenkylpijäneidot, op. 127:512South Ostrobothnian Suite no. 2, op. 20: I. Tulopeli3:053South Ostrobothnian Suite no. 2, op. 20: II. Metsässä sataa4:354South Ostrobothnian Suite no. 2, op. 20: III. Minuee1:435South Ostrobothnian Suite no. 2, op. 20: IV. Orpolasten polska1:196South Ostrobothnian Suite no. 2, op. 20: V. Hiidet virvoja viritti10:547Four Songs with Orchestra: Kesäilta2:158Four Songs with Orchestra: Tuijotin tulehen kauan, op. 2 no. 25:229Four Songs with Orchestra: Karjapihassa, op. 31a no. 22:5110Four Songs with Orchestra: Purjein kuutamolla, op. 31a no. 12:1311Concert Suite: Orjan poika, op. 14b11:0712Impi ja Pajarin poika, op. 1812:1613Prelude and Fugue, op. 10: I. Preludio1:5614Prelude and Fugue, op. 10: II. Fugue5:53Nuku virta helmassa meren: Complete Songs for Male Voice Choir
2013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 38 tracks · 1:16:21
1Metsän kuninkaalle, op. 4/11:302Yllätä ikuinen yö, op. 4/21:233Illalla, op. 4/31:404Pappani maja, op. 4/41:475Virta venhettä vie, op. 4/5a3:416Henteli, op. 4/61:087Kullervon laulu, op. 4/73:058Vanha vaimo, op. 4/81:559Harvoin mä ryypyn saan, op. 27a/12:0210Kesäkuva, op. 27a/21:3711Kesän mentyä, op. 27a/31:3712Häät, op. 27a/42:4113Iltapilviä, op. 27a/52:4314Kolkkaa kotaa, op. 27a/61:0615Vappulaulu, op. 27a/72:2916Kevät, op. 27a/81:0117Hautalaulu, op. 11/5b1:3618Nuijamiesten marssi, op. 28/11:5119Rakentajain laulu, op. 29c/23:2720Me laulamme, op. 27b/13:2521Keinulla, op. 27b/21:2522Vai ei, op. 27b/31:5023Tuli tuttu, vanha tuttu, op. 27b/42:2824Iltatunnelma, op. 27b/52:5125Polska, op. 27b/61:1326Tanssilaulu, op. 27b/71:2727Soikaa kellot, op. 27b/82:1128Eteläpohjalainen piirilaulu, op. 27b/90:3429Mantsinsaaren balladi3:3830Barbarossan laulu, op. 30b/42:3631Merimieslaulu, op. 32/112:0632Kesäyö, op. 34a/11:5133Syksy, op. 34a/22:3434Tanssista palataan, op. 34a/30:5435Ne tulevat taas, op. 34a/42:0836Vapauden laulu, op. 34a/51:5737Sirkan häämatka, op. 34a/61:3838Hautalaulu, op. 11/5b1:16Kuula: Complete Works for Solo Piano
2018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:20:15
13 Folk-Tale Pictures, op. 19: no. 1, Andante semplice5:3523 Folk-Tale Pictures, op. 19: no. 2, Presto4:2133 Folk-Tale Pictures, op. 19: no. 3, Tranquillamento5:2043 Piano Pieces, op. 3b: no. 1, Elegy4:3153 Piano Pieces, op. 3b: no. 2, Wedding March5:2763 Piano Pieces, op. 3b: no. 3, Little Gavotte3:177Festive March, op. 13b9:288Mutton Dance4:179Air varié in E minor2:1510Scottish Dance3:30116 Piano Pieces, op. 26: no. 1, Round Dance1:33126 Piano Pieces, op. 26: no. 2, Pastoral Atmosphere3:44136 Piano Pieces, op. 26: no. 3, Dance Improvisation2:35146 Piano Pieces, op. 26: no. 4, Nocturne5:30156 Piano Pieces, op. 26: no. 5, Peace3:53166 Piano Pieces, op. 26: no. 6, Funeral March6:28172 Song Transcriptions, op. 37: no. 1, The Current Carries the Boat3:28182 Song Transcriptions, op. 37: no. 2, Barcarolle2:01194 Songs, op. 24: no. 3, An Old Autumn Song (Version for Piano Solo)1:4520Invention in E minor1:172019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:20:02
1Elegia, op. 3b no. 13:272Häämarssi, op. 3b no. 25:033Pikku gavotti, op. 3b no. 33:234Virta venhettä vie, op. 37 no. 14:065Barcarolle, op. 37 no. 21:466Air varié2:397Invention1:008Vanha syyslaulu, op. 24 no. 31:309Schottis3:1410Juhlamarssi, op. 13b8:2911Piirileikki, op. 26 no. 11:2312Paimentunnelma, op. 26 no. 23:4813Tanssi-improvisationi, op. 26 no. 32:3114Nocturne, op. 26 no. 46:3015Rauha, op. 26 no. 53:5116Surumarssi, op. 26 no. 66:2317Lampaanpolska4:4418Satukuva, op. 19 no. 15:4619Satukuva, op. 19 no. 25:1520Satukuva, op. 19 no. 35:14
Album · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 2004 | Complete Works for Violin and PianoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 35 tracks · 1:52:02Disc 1 1Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, op. 17b, no. 1: Burlesco1:07 2Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, op. 17b, no. 2: Filebile2:08 3Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, op. 17b, no. 3: Cordiale0:43 4Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, op. 17b, no. 4: Con sentimento1:04 5Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, op. 17b, no. 5: Tranquillamente1:20 6Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, op. 17b, no. 6: Andante valoroso1:48 7Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, op. 17b, no. 7: Scherzando0:59 8Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, op. 17b, no. 8: Largo doloroso3:10 9Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, op. 17b, no. 9: Veloce2:06 10Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, op. 17b, no. 10: Tranquillamente2:08 11Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, op. 17b, no. 11: Con moto1:32 12Eteläpohjalaisia kansanlauluja, op. 17b, no. 12: Largo e tranquillamente2:06 13Eteläpohjalaisia tansseja, op. 17a, no. 1: Polska, Allegretto con delicatezza0:53 14Eteläpohjalaisia tansseja, op. 17a, no. 2: Polska, Allegro con moto0:30 15Eteläpohjalaisia tansseja, op. 17a, no. 3: Moderato trainquillo1:05 16Eteläpohjalaisia tansseja, op. 17a, no. 4: Allegro moderato1:41 17Eteläpohjalaisia tansseja, op. 17a, no. 5: Sostenuto3:11 18Eteläpohjalaisia tansseja, op. 17a, no. 6: Moderato4:23 19Kansanlaulu, no. 1, op. 3a, no. 32:19 20Kansanlaulu, no. 2, op. 3a, no. 41:54 21Pohjalainen tanssi, op. 9, no 3b2:13 22Ut min väg i världen går1:02 23Älä itke impeni nuori1:04 24Sonaatti F‐duuri: Allegro moderato11:51 Disc 21Chanson sans paroles, op. 22, no. 13:45 2Suru, op. 22, no. 24:54 3Scherzo, op. 17a, no. 72:25 4Melodia lugubre, op. 17a, no 83:26 5Berceuse, op. 3a, no. 13:48 6Notturno, op. 3a, no. 26:07 7Scherzino, op. 3a, no. 51:31 8Sonaatti e‐molli op. 1, part 1: Allegro agitato12:34 9Sonaatti e‐molli op. 1, part 2: Adagio8:50 10Sonaatti e‐molli op. 1, part 3: Allegro molto10:25 11Kesäilta2:00 | Compilation | 2004 | |
| 2006 | Suomalaista laululyriikkaaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 26 tracks · 1:07:581Arioso, op. 34:06 2Säv, säv, susa, op. 36/42:33 3Men min fågel märks dock icke, op. 36/22:23 4Svarta rosor, op. 36/11:56 5Norden, op. 90/12:04 6Den judiska flickans sång, op. 512:53 7Våren flyktar hastigt, op. 13/41:33 8Drömmen, op. 13/51:43 9Jägargossen, op. 13/72:44 10Syystunnelma, op. 2/13:23 11Tuijotin tulehen kauan, op. 2/24:57 12Aamulaulu, op. 2/31:37 13Sinipiika, op. 23/12:47 14Tule armaani, op. 29a/13:02 15Tule kanssani, op. 9/32:05 16Talvikuutamolla, op. 26/53:28 17Heijaa, heijaa, op. 60/14:06 18Yrtit tummat, op. 9/13:02 19Taas kaukaa laulavat lauluaan, op. 25/11:50 20Synnyinmaja, op. 25/43:27 21Itkisit joskus illoin, op. 25/52:09 22Lakeus, op. 22: Lakeus I2:00 23Lakeus, op. 22: Lakeus II1:34 24Lakeus, op. 22: Lakeus III2:35 25Lakeus, op. 22: Lakeus IV1:33 26Lakeus, op. 22: Lakeus V2:28 | Compilation | 2006 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Toivo Kuula head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
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| Wikipedia language versions | 21 | 82.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 12 | 83.4th |
| Studio albums | 10 | 91.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 13 | 89.7th |
| Recording span (years) | -71 | 5.7th |
| Genres | 7 | 93th |
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Why this artist is in the database
- List of composers by name
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
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Wikidata: Q494964 · MusicBrainz: b448240c-4be0-4e4b-8e5e-923d672cf909
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