In the second half of 2008, the violinist Pekka Kuusisto had a special request for Timo
Alakotila, a versatile Finnish folk musician, composer, and a founder-member of the Continue Reading
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Piia Kleemola and Viulutalkoot 2009
Premiere was in march 2009.
This composition was part of Piia’s doctor examin.
Ajatuksetonna (2009) lyrics Karoliina Kantelinen
Ajatuksetonna (2009) lyrics Karoliina Kantelinen
Premiere was in february 2009.This composition was part of Karoliina’s doctor examin.
Vaaleat Pilvet Jyväskylä Big Band, solist Aili Ikonen, 2009
Premiere of this work was in Jyväskylä 15.3 2009. Lyrics by Saima Harmaja.
Continue ReadingTangato Grosso Guardia Nueva, cond Raimo Vertainen, 2009
Timo Alakotila’s 5-part work had it’s premiere in Kokkola in february 2009.
Movements: Preludium, Milonghetta, Ground, Tangavion & Tangue.
Louhos (2008) Ismo Eskelinen (guitar) & JPP
Premiere was in february 2008 in Sonkajärvi, Finland. 2nd version is for quartet: vl, guit, bass, harmonium.
Ismo Eskelinen, Antti Tikkanen, Jani Pensola and Timo Alakotila performed it in Oulunsalo 2009.
Finnish Tango cd Tango Orchestra Unto, 2003
An interesting album of tango by way of Scandinavia. The genre of tango has enjoyed reasonable success in Finland now and then over the decades, led by figures such as Toivo Karki and Unto Mononen, European counterparts to Troilo and Piazzolla to some degree.
Continue ReadingAmbra cd by Maria Kalaniemi and Timo Alakotila, 2001
“On this album Maria Kalaniemi duets with pianist Timo Alakotila, with whom she has worked and played for more than a decade, particularly in a contemporary music group called Aldargaz.
Continue ReadingMay Monday by Karen Tweed and Timo Alakotila
“A collection of mostly new compositions in the Irish and Swedish folk traditions. The pieces are centered around Karen Tweed’s piano accordian and Timo Alakotila’s classically-influenced piano playing.”
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