Ulla Katajavuori Explained

Ulla Kyllikki Katajavuori-Koskimies (16 June 1909 in Rauma — 5 October 2001 in Helsinki) was a Finnish musician who played the traditional Finnish kantele, performing from the 1930s to the 1990s.^[1] One of her recordings is the Karelian folk song Konevitsan kirkonkellot.

Katajavuori played the modern, multi-stringed version of the kantele,^[2] and was considered a virtuoso and maintainer of the tradition, especially during the 1960s when the instrument was of low popularity, and 5-string player Martti Pokela was one of the few other recognised musicians playing the instrument.^[3]

Discography

• Ulla Katajavuori: Grand Lady of Kantele. IMU-CD 101

Sources

• Helistö, Paavo: Ulla Katajavuori — kanteletar. Radio programme. Yle Radio 1, 2000.
• Helistö, Paavo: Ulla Katajavuori, kanteleen runoilija. Friiti 2/2000.
• Koskimies, Satu: Kanteleen Grand Lady. Kantele 4/2000.

Further reading

• Book: Helistö, Paavo . Katajavuori, Ulla (1909–2001) . Suomen Kansallisbiografia 5 . Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura . 2005 . Helsinki . 951-746-446-0 . 44–45 . http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/kansallisbiografia/henkilo/8433 . subscription . Finnish .
• Jalkanen, Pekka & Laitinen, Heikki & Tenhunen, Anna-Liisa: Kantele. Edited by Risto Blomster. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 2010.
• Koskimies, Satu: Te näitte mun soittoni riemun: Ulla Katajavuoren elämä. Tammi, 2003.

External links

• Ulla Katajavuori at 78-rpm

Notes and References

1. Book: Derek Fewster. Visions of past glory: nationalism and the construction of early Finnish history. 17 April 2012. 2006. Finnish Literature Society. 9789517467872 .
2. Book: American-Scandinavian Foundation. Scandinavian review. 17 April 2012. 1975. American Scandinavian Foundation.
3. Book: Esittävän säveltaiteen edistämiskeskus (Finland). Luovan säveltaiteen edistämissäätiö (Finland). Sibelius-Akatemia (Helsinki, Finland). Finnish music quarterly. 17 April 2012. 2008. Performing Music Promotion Centre (ESEK).