Folk mu­sic from the Uniarts Helsinki: If the peasant had a piano

Pilvi Järvelä’s postgraduate concert at Annala villa.

The concert is an expedition to the early 19th century when the piano and its earlier forms landed in Finland. Sheet music and contemporary writings from that time exist that prove that the piano was indeed a part of the musical life of the gentry. The most commonly used instruments by the common people were the violin and the clarinet, and music spread by hearing and memory. The folk musicians were known as “pelimanni”. How did piano music sound at that time? What would a musician have learned from other folk musicians during that period?

The concert presents old, traditional Finnish songs on a piano and violin.

Performers 

  • Pilvi Järvelä, piano  
  • Arto Järvelä, violin

Full programme and performers in Finnish.

More information: Tiina Halonen, tiina.halonen@uniarts.fi

40 years of folk music at the Sibelius Academy!

Music, song and dance belong to everyone! The art, pedagogy and research of folk music will be highlighted throughout the year by students, teachers, alumni and emeriti. Follow the anniversary communication on the Folk Music Department’s social media channels. Welcome to participate, listen, discuss and celebrate with us!

Time

3.4.2023 at 19:00 – 20:00

Location

Annalan huvila

Hämeentie 154

00560 Helsinki

Tickets

Free entrance

Location on map

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