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Timoteus Kuula (7
July 1883 – 18 May 1918) was a Finnish conductor and composer. He
was born in the city of Vaasa, when Finland still was a Grand Duchy under
Russian rule. He is known as a colourful and passionate portrayer of Finnish
nature and people.In 1909, 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 the Stabat
Mater, which remained unfinished at the time of his death. He also
wrote a few dozen highly artistic piano works.
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 Voopuri in 1918 after being mortally wounded 18 days earlier
on Walpurgis Night by a bullet fired by a Jager. 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. Kuula is buried in Hietaniemi cemetery, Helsinki.
Pia gave me this FDC issued to commemorate
the 100th
Birth Anniversary of this well known musician on 7.7.1983.
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