Toivo Timoteus Kuula (7 July 1883 – 18 May 1918) was a Finnish conductor and composer. He was born in the city of Alavus, when Finland still was a Grand Duchy under Russian rule. He is known as a colorful and passionate portrayer of Finnish nature and people. 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. Toivo Kuula 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 in front of Hotel Seurahuone in conjunction with the first victory celebration of the white victory in the Civil War of Finland. Kuula is buried in Hietaniemi cemetery, Helsinki.
Kuula is best-remembered for his large output of melodic choir and vocal works. His instrumental works include two Ostrobothnian Suites for Orchestra, Violin Sonata, Piano Trio and an unfinished Symphony.
His major work is the Stabat Mater which he finished 1915.
Kuula also wrote a few dozen highly artistic piano works.
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Aamulaulu Op. 2 No 3a orig. key
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- Duration 1'30'' 3 pages Ambitus: e1 - fis2 Size: A4 comp. 1905
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Air Varie TK 1
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- Duration 2'25'' 5 pages ET 1235 Size: A4 comp. 1898 ?
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Elegia Op. 3b No 1a
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- Duration 3'30'' 3 pages ET 1230 Size: A4 comp. 1908 also known as Op. 3c No 1
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Häämarssi [Wedding March] Op. 3b No 2
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- Duration 4'30'' 4 s. ET 1231 Size: A4 comp. 5.5.1908
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Invention TK 12
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- Duration 1'00'' 2 pages ET 1232 Size: A4 comp. 1906 ?
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Jouluyö [Christmas Night] Op. 26 No 4
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- Duration 5'45'' 6 pages ET 1225 Size: A4 comp. 1913 This work is also known as Nocturne
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Juhlamarssi [Festive March] Op. 13b
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- Duration 8'20'' 15 pages ET 1234 Size: A4 comp. 1910 Piano arrangement of orchestral piece "Juhlamarssi" Op. 13a
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Jyrise Tuonelan tumma paasi TK 17 Fragment
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- 1 page ET 1244 Size: A4 comp. 1898 ? Fragment
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Kesäyö kirkkomaalla Op. 6 No 1 orig. key
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- Duration 1'40'' 3 pages Ambitus: cis1 - f2 Size: A4 comp. 1907
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- Kuula, Toivo (1883–1918), Ouvertures, symphonic poems, other works for orchestra, Uncategorized
Kuula, Toivo: Allegretto TK 2
- Duration 4'00'' 15 pages 1121 / 2221 / 1+1 / Strings ET 305 ISMN 979-0-803353-38-0 Size: A3
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- Kuula, Toivo (1883–1918), Mixed ensemble, Uncategorized
Kuula, Toivo: Andante & Allegro con fuoco TK 4
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- Duration 10'00'' 28 pages Clarinet in Bb, Violin, Viola, Piano ET 452 ISMN 979-0-55014-079-0 Size: A4
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Kuula, Toivo: Cassazione (Imitatio) TK 7
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- Duration 1'00'' 2 pages for two violins and piano ET 1240 ISMN 979-0-55014-005-9 Size: A4
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