Finnish Folk Music - Pekka Kuusisto Home Video - August 2017 (Philharmonia Orchestra)

We’re thrilled to share the second instalment of violinist Pekka Kuusisto’s folk song videos from his home in Finland. This tune is a minuet from the village of Tiukka (Tjöck) in Ostrobothnia, a region of western Finland.

Pekka sent us videos every few weeks through the end of December, each featuring a traditional folk tune from Finland. This formed part of our digital offering for our involvement in Southbank Centre’s Nordic Matters festival, the Nordic Music Days festival (also at Southbank Centre) at the end of September 2017 and the Finland 100 centenary celebrations.

[izhaanahmed]

Flawless playing from Pekka! Loved his performance and can't wait for the next one! :D

[samthesmart]

Even once it gets dark outside, these videos will remain a bright point of light.
Thank you for making them.

[msotil]

Beautiful tune. I reminds me of Swedish folk music of the genre known as "bockfot"

[stephanietorres]

You are a great violinist...brvo!! You look alot like my brother.