Toivo Kuula

Toivo Kuula's (1883-1918) tragic death was a tremendous loss to Finnish music. During his short career he wrote especially songs and chamber music. His "Stabat Mater" is considered his main work. Because of his death he never finished the ballet and symphony he was in the process of preparing.

The memorial to Toivo Kuula is an expressionist figurative portrait. It's sense of movement and vigour ...