Otilia Laura Hynninen

• Laura Hynninen (b. 1976): Otilia
• 1 Hynninen: Otilia 07:16
• Annin ja Viljamin valssi:
• 2 Hynninen: Annin ja Viljamin valssi 03:47
• Catherinen näky:
• 3 Hynninen: Catherinen näky 04:49
• Kertun laulu Annelista:
• 4 Hynninen: Kertun laulu Annelista 02:30
• Yö-sarja:
• 5 Hynninen: Yö-sarja: Talviyö 02:39
• 6 Hynninen: Yö-sarja: Valoa pimeässä 02:40
• 7 Hynninen: Yö-sarja: Uni on ohut 01:13
• 8 Hynninen: Yö-sarja: Pehmeät siivet 02:46
• 9 Hynninen: Yö-sarja: Sisäinen metsä 04:47
• Laulu onnesta tai surusta:
• 10 Hynninen: Laulu onnesta tai surusta 05:02
• Isälle:
• 11 Hynninen: Isälle 02:18
• Total Runtime 39:47

Info for Otilia

”Otilia scoops up a spell of inspiration. Developing alternative playing techniques with my harp I discover mysterious colors and new forms of sounds. I like to use the harp also as a percussion, and by adding kalimba, sandpaper, mom’s silver spoons, my own voice and a looper, I created my one-woman’s orchestra.

I composed my music to be performed live. On stage it takes a little longer to build up some of the layers, but otherwise live performance doesn’t differ much from the versions on this album."

Laura Hynninen, harp, voice, electronics

Laura Hynninen
Harpist, musician and visual artist Laura Hynninen has performed as a soloist and chamber musician since the 1990s. She graduated from the Sibelius Academy in 1999 with an A degree in harp. Prior to her current career as a freelance artist, Hynninen has held permanent positions as harp sound director at the Finnish National Opera and the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. She has been heard as a soloist with several orchestras, including Avanti!, Tapiola Sinfonietta, Oulu Symphony, Vaasa City Orchestra and Radio Symphony Orchestra. She is also known for his versatile work across genres.

In her solo projects, Laura Hynninen combines her music and visual works with her original style. Hynninen’s solo concerts have been performed at the Kauniainen Music Festival, Riihimäki Summer Concert Series, Kokonainen Festival, Hiljaisuus Festival and Helsinki Harp Festival. Otilia (Alba Records), a solo album composed, performed and produced by Hynninen, was selected by the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation, Yle, as Album of the Year 2021. Hynninen also reached an Emma Award nomination for Otilia in 2022. Laura Hynninen is the artistic director of Sysmän Suvisoitto.

Booklet for Otilia