TOIVO KUULA: Pianotrio A Major Op. 7, TRIO POHJOLA LP NM/NM Sweden BIS 1976

Description: 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.[1][2] 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 as a colorful and passionate portrayer 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.[1] 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.[3] Kuula has been considered an even more talented composer than his teacher Sibelius.[2] 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.[citation needed] 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.[4] Trio Pohjola, Toivo Kuula – Pianotrio A Major Op. 7 Trio Pohjola - Pianotrio A Major Op. 7 album cover Label:BIS – LP-56 Format: Vinyl, LP Country:Sweden Released:1976 Genre:Classical Style: Trio A Major For Piano, Violin And Violoncell(55:16) A1Moderato Assai19:37 A2Scherzo (Allegro Con Brio)6:42 B1Andante Elegiaco14:17 B2Finale. Allegro Vivace14:12 Recorded At – Wik Castle, Uppsala, Sweden Cello – Ensti Pohjola Composed By – Toivo Kuula Engineer [Recording], Producer, Design, Layout – Robert von Bahr Liner Notes – Paavo Pohjola Luthier [Cello] – Vincentius Postiglione* Luthier [Violin] – Lorenzo Storioni Piano – Liisa Pohjola Violin – Paavo Pohjola Recorded March 26/28, 1976 at the castle Wik, Sweden. Recording equipment used: Revox A-77 tape recorder 15 i.p.s., Sennheiser MKH 105 microphones, Scotch 206 tape. Instrumentarium: Violin: Lorenzo Storioni, Cremona 1780 Cello: Vinceintus Postiglione, 1896 Piano: Steinway & Sons, model B GOLDMINE GRADING MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect. NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly. VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors. VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.

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