6 Piano Pieces, Op.26 (Kuula, Toivo)

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Piirileikki (No.1)

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Misc. Notes The music is almost identical with the "middle section" of Juhlamarssi op. 13.
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Paimentunnelma (No.2)

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Tanssi-improvisaatio (No.3)

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Misc. Notes #78262: Cleaned and centered score.
For no.3 Worldcat has "Tanssi improvisationi". The title looks like it's been overlaid in a different font by someone along the way (and a Google search for Kuula and the phrase here (in quotes so as to force spelling) turns up only this IMSLP page, nothing else at all, which is always interesting. Unknown scanner source?... )
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Nocturne (No.4)

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Rauha (No.5)

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Misc. Notes The thematic material is almost the same as in the "middle section" of the cantata Stabat Mater (op. 25, 1914-15)
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Surumarssi (No.6)

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Misc. Notes Gustaf Durchman in memoriam. He was vicar of the church in Isokyrö and patronizing Kuula during a crucial period of time (in 1903-1904) had a profound influence on the young composer. Durchman's son, Arno, was a friend of Kuula. There are some differences between the organ and piano version.
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  • Performances by Phillip Sear
No.2 Paimentunnelma
No.5 Rauha
  • Performances by Michael Stambaugh
No.2 Paimentunnelma
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General Information

Work Title 6 Piano Pieces
Alternative. Title
Composer Kuula, Toivo
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.26
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ITK 53
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 pieces
  1. Piirileikki (E minor)
  2. Paimentunnelma / Pastorale (F major)
  3. Tanssi-improvisaatio (A minor)
  4. Nocturne (B minor)
  5. Rauha / Adagio (A minor)
  6. Surumarssi / Funeral March (A minor / A major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1914-16
First Performance. 1914-06-20 in Kuopio (Nos.1-4)
Toivo Kuula (piano)

1916-04-20 in Isokyrö, at G. Durchman's funeral (No.6)

Toivo Kuula (organ)
First Publication. 1914 (ms facsimile) - in Christmas journal Joulutunnelma (No.5)
1915 - Helsinki: A. Lindgren, plate A.E.L. 507 (Nos.1-2)
1917 - Helsinki: K. Fazer, plate K.G.F. 955 (No.6)
1919 - Helsinki: A. Lindgren, plate A.E.L. 828 (No.4)
1920 - Helsinki: A. Lindgren, plate A.E.L. 728 (No.3)
Dedication Otto Kotilainen (No. 4)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
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