Viola Turpeinen
Viola Irene Turpeinen (15 November 1909 – 26 December 1958) was an American-Finnish accordion player. She was one of the most well-known Finnish-American musicians of her time, and is possibly the first woman in the world to record accordion solos. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 15, 1909 (Marquette County), Died December 26, 1958 (Florida)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, leader, arranger, soprano vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-41657 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | Emman valssi | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-41658 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | Kaustisen | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-41659 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | Kauhavan | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-41660 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | Violan | Viola Turpeinen | Accordion solo | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-41661 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | Penttilän valssi | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-41662 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | Jukan sottiisi | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-41663 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | Jaahyvais valssi | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Banjo and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-48600 | 10-in. | 11/19/1928 | Hanuri marssi | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Accordion and violin duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-48601 | 10-in. | 11/19/1928 | Pääskys valssi | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Accordion and violin duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-48603 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | Hymy huulilla | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Accordion and violin duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-48604 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | Suomi sottiise | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Accordion and banjo duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-48605 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | Neekeri mailla | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Accordion and banjo duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-48606 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | Violon mazurka | Viola Turpeinen | Accordion solo | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-48607 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | Ihanne valssi | Viola Turpeinen | Accordion solo | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-48608 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | Jalasjarven polka | Viola Turpeinen | Accordion solo | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-51291 | 10-in. | 5/7/1929 | Viulu polkka | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-51292 | 10-in. | 5/7/1929 | Soittajan polkka | Viola Turpeinen | Accordion solo | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-51293 | 10-in. | 5/7/1929 | Mustalaisen sottisi | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-51991 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | Ihana maa | Viola Turpeinen | Accordion solo | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-51992 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | Tähti valssi | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-51993 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | Kautisen polkka | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-51994 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | Ilonen polkka | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Banjo and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BRC-70144 | 10-in. | 8/3/1931 | Kaikuja tanssisalista | Viola, Sylvia and John | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BRC-70145 | 10-in. | 8/3/1931 | Merella | Viola, Sylvia and John | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BRC-70146 | 10-in. | 8/3/1931 | Mikkelin | Viola, Sylvia and John | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BRC-70147 | 10-in. | 8/3/1931 | Iloiset päivät | Viola, Sylvia and John | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BRC-70148 | 10-in. | 8/3/1931 | Ilonen leski | Sylvia Polso ; John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BRC-70149 | 10-in. | 8/3/1931 | Neuvoja naimattomille | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Male vocal solo, with accordion | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-83317 | 10-in. | 6/18/1934 | Surun kaiho-yö | Viola Turpeinen Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, accordion, leader | |
| Victor | BS-83318 | 10-in. | 6/18/1934 | Hej-stop! (Schottis) | Viola Turpeinen Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, accordion, leader | |
| Victor | BS-83319 | 10-in. | 6/18/1934 | Tumme (Polka) | Viola Turpeinen Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, accordion, leader, arranger | |
| Victor | BS-83320 | 10-in. | 6/18/1934 | Tip-top (Hambo) | Viola Turpeinen Trio | Instrumental trio | arranger, leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-83321 | 10-in. | 6/18/1934 | Åland (Schottis) | Viola Turpeinen Trio | Instrumental trio | arranger, instrumentalist, accordion, leader | |
| Victor | BS-83322 | 10-in. | 6/18/1934 | Asikkalan | Viola Turpeinen Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, accordion, leader, arranger | |
| Victor | BS-027971 | 10-in. | 10/24/1938 | Unelma valssi | Viola Turpeinen | Female vocal solo, with accordion | vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-027972 | 10-in. | 10/24/1938 | Kahden venhessa | Viola Turpeinen | Female vocal solo, with accordion | vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Columbia | W108652 | 10-in. | January 1928 | Hämärä sotiisi | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Columbia | W108653 | 10-in. | January 1928 | Hollolan polkka | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Columbia | W108654 | 10-in. | January 1928 | Kulkurin serenaadi | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Columbia | W108655 | 10-in. | January 1928 | Vanhanmaan sottiisi | John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Turpeinen, Viola," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106265.
Turpeinen, Viola. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106265.
"Turpeinen, Viola." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Turpeinen, Viola, 1909-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90692820
Wikidata: Viola Turpeinen - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15908673
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/58244518
MusicBrainz: Viola Turpeinen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b435473c-31fe-4e6f-95f7-908be452e366
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