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Alba Music (Finland)
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Alba Music (Finland)
Kriya - Kriya
$16.99
(cdRoots# alba-kriya)
Many of you already know Pauliina Lerche's accordion experiments with various global music sources, and her partner Peter Lerche's work on the guitar in similar modes. Kriya (work or process in Sanskrit) is the culmination of those explorations. The members of Kriya come from various musical backgrounds; Finnish traditional music, rock and the classical Indian (Hindustani) tradition. Songs are sung in Finnish and Sanskrit. While the folk roots are stong, this music is emphatically contemporary with strong hues of rock and jazz.
Etsijä (Seeker) - Suden Aika
$16.99
(cdRoots# alba-n24)
Liisa Matveinen and Tellu Turkka return for a seond set of wonderful vocal works, joined by Katarlina Alras and Nora Vauru. Austere, beautiful arrangements of 13 pieces for voice, some accompanied by moraharpa and kantele.
Zolo- Finnish works for accordion - Matti Rantanen
$17.99
(cdRoots# alba-201)
Solo accordion performances by Matti Rantanen of works by 20th and 21st century Finnish composers.
Mieli - Philomela
$16.99
(cdRoots# alba-n22)
Finnish women's folk choir from Helsinki, conducted by Marjukka Riihimaki, sings folk poetry of the town of Ilomantsi and the epic poem Kanteletar, modern poetry by Jukka Itkonen, Viljo Kojo and Unto Kupiainen and songs by contemporary writers including Anna-Mari Kahara and Liisa Matveinen.
Kuu ja korkokengät - Vihrea Palma
$16.99
(cdRoots# alba-208)
I have a soft spot for well-executed schmaltz and the Finnish ensemble Vihreä Palma stroke it nicely! Kirsi Poutanen's wonderfully warm voice fronts a strong ensemble of Juha Mäntylä, accordion, piano; Hannu Rantanen, bass and Timo Seppänen, guitar. It's a quirky mix of Latin jazz and Finnish attitude that makes it unique. Add to it that the ensemble is top-notch and you really can't go wrong.
Pictures at an Exhibition - Trio Fratres
$16.99
(cdRoots# alba-188)
A Finnish accordion trio of Raimo Vertainen, Heikki Jokiaho and Toni Hämäläinen tackles the classic Mussorgsky work, plus some piece by Tchaikovsky and Jokiaho. A must have for anyone interested in the extremes of the accordion!
Kalevi Aho (Black Birds) - Marjut Tynkkynen
$16.99
(cdRoots# alba-104)
Solo works for accordion from Finland: 'Sonata for accordion No.1' and 'Sonata for accordion No.2 - Black Birds'
Nomada - Doina Klezmer
$16.99
(cdRoots# alba-194)
Finnish artists gather to make a new kind of klezmer music with its own unique regional sound: Hannu Vasara: violin, viola, Sampo Lassila: double bass, Markku Lepistö: accordion, Tapani Jämsen: percussion.
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