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Finnish Folk Music Institute - Kansanmusiikki-instituutti
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CDs from the Finnish Folk Music Institute - Kansanmusiikki-instituutti
Lauluja Lännen Kultalasta / Finnish American Music (KICD 25) - Various Finnish American Artists
$17.99
(cdRoots# finn-american)
finland, finn, finnland suomi europe scandinavia nordic suomenen suomeneski
Taivaallinen Kuu - Hannu Lehtoranta
$16.99
(cdRoots# finn-kuu)
The first solo album of the former Tallari and Tuulenkantajat musician Hannu Lehtoranta brings a global influence to Finland's traditional pastoral landscapes, in much the way Andrew Cronshaw has done. Using various kanteles (modern and traditional), flutes and reeds (both Nordic and Asian), percussion and many others, he is joined by fine cast of musicians including Martti Pokelaa, Kimmo Pohjonen, Julio Sanonen, Arto Kakko, Aladin Abras, Tapani Varis in what he calls 'hippie visions of an ancient modernist.'
Inky Joy - The World Mankeri Orchestra
$16.99
(cdRoots# finn-inky)
The Finnish etno-pojat returns with their 2004 release of edgy winds, subtle percussion, bass and strings. Heikki Syrjänen and Pekka Westerholm - winds (including lira and mänkeri) and kantele; Olli Penttilä - bass; Markku Penttilä - percussion and bass; and Petri Pentikainen, percussion and drums.
Hameen Polkka - Aarnio Sisarukset
$17.99
(cdRoots# finn-aarnio)
The Aarnio family band, recorded in Finland in 1936, featured the typical pellimannimusiikki instrumentation of fiddles, kantele, clarinet and also ocarina on some songs
Cafe Veijon Baari: Suomalaista alkuvoimaa - various underground huumpa
$17.99
(cdRoots# finn-cvb)
This is a collection of what might be called (in America) 'outsider music' but is really just a collection of local popular music from the bars and cafes of Finland, ranging from folk music and novelties to cheesy pop to all manner of things in between. It's funny, it's sincere, it's unexpected.
Indiako Drom: live Roma music from Helsinki - Finnish Gypsy Artists
$17.99
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Live recordings of the Roma living in Helsinki.
Pelimanni - Aapeli Hautanen
$17.99
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Shoemaker, farmer and and melodeon player from Jalasjärvi, Finland. These are traditional dance tunes recorded in the 1970s and reissued on CD. This is the real thing, unadorned and untainted by any popular musical influences, just a man and his accordion. These lovely recordings are informal, with Mr Hautanen commenting on the tunes (in Finnish), and the booklet includes extensive Finnish notes and charts for some of the tunes.
Huutokatrilli - JPP
$12.99
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The Finnish fiddle orchestra plays music for a quadrille, dance music pure and simple, for fiddles, harmonium and bass just like on a late summer's night in Kaustinen.
Suuri erehdys (Great Mistake) - Ville Kangas
$17.99
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Finland Europe
2 - Helsinki Mandoliners
$17.99
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Mandolinists Petri Hakala, Arto Järvelä and Olli Varis and bassist Tapani Varis give us a second dose of their unique almost-all-mandolin sound.
Mateli - Liisa Matveinen - Tellu Virkkala
$17.99
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Two great Finnish singers ( formerly of Niekku and Hedningarna) re-imagine the runic poems of Mateli Kuivalatar (1771-1846). New music and traditional tunes mingle together in this unique work of Finnish heritage. The singers are accompaned by by kanteles, nyckelharpa )(drone fiddle) and jouhikko (horse-hair fiddle).
self titled - Me Naiset
$17.99
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Anna-Kaisa Liedes, Pia Rask, Sirkka Kosonen, Anneli Kont and others create new a capella music, that while rooted in Finnish and Finno-Urgic traditions, and take some exciting sidesteps.
Polkka-Otto - Otto Hotakainen
$17.99
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One of the most colorful folk fiddlers of Finland, the master from Kaustinen performs tradtional tunes and his own famous original polkkas. Solo violin.
Rankaviita and Pinnin Pojat - Erkki Rantaviita and Pinnin Pojat
$17.99
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Singer Rankaviita is backed by Arto Jarvela and Kimmo Pohjonen on fiddle, mandolin and accordion (1996 - Folk Music Institute)
Aquas - Pirnales
$17.99
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Sinikka Järvinen, Marianne Maans, Markku Lepistö, Pekka Pentikäinen, kanteles, jouhikko, fiddle, accordion, bass present music from the tradition and original music by band and guests Martti Pokela and Hannu Saha.
Tuulikumpu - Martti Pokela
$17.99
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historical kantele recordings from Finland
Paimensoittaja - Teppo Repo
$17.99
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Teppo Repo was called the last great shepherd. This musician played the tuohisoittu, a Karelian flute similar to a recorder. It is a very quiet instrument, and the music is contemplative yet visceral.
Mahla - Hannu Saha
$17.99
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One of Finland's most important musicians, Sha specializes in the kantele, the traditional zither of Finland. But he is a consistently moodern interpreter of the tradition, and often quite innovative. This recording was made with some of Finland's best artists, and produced by enthusiastic Finno-phile Andrew Cronshaw.
Virtaa - Tallari
$17.99
(cdRoots# finn-tallari-virtaa)
In some ways the official national folk group of Finland, this 14 year old group has featured some of the brightest lights of Finnish traditional music. The core ensemble is Ritva Talvitie, Timo Valo, Antti Hosioja, Risto Hotakainen. They play fiddle, harmonium, drone-fiddle, jouhikko, bass, mandolin, accordion, flutes, offer some excellent vocals. They are joined by guest vocalists Anita Lehtola (Hedningarna) and Tellu Virkkala (ex-Hedningarna). This is the ninth recording made by the ensemble over the many years they have been together, and it is a super example of Finnish folk music.
Mestarikakisallit: kantele (KICD 70) - Toivo Alaspää
$17.99
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From Ostrobothnia, this kantele player teaches at Sibelius Academy Folk Music Department . This recording includes tradional songs and and popular music from the 1940-50s. Other artists accompanying him include Timo Väänänen, Sinikka and Matti Kontio
Tulikulkku - Various Artists
$17.99
(cdRoots# finn-tulik)
The experimental side of the Finnish new folk movement is exemplified in these tracks by Tuulenkantajat, Hedningarna, Niekku, Pirnales, Martti Pokela, Pohjantahti with Wimme Saari, Me Naiset, Etnopojat, Primo
He! (KICD 33) - Tuulenkantajat
$17.99
(cdRoots# finn-tuulen)
As far as I know this is the last of this experimental band's recordings still in print. They explored the possibilities of the kantele in collusion with flutes, guitar, bass, accordion, woodwinds, harmonium, clarinet, saxes, synth, mandolin, bouzouki, trombone and vocals in some unusual music, often quite beautiful, occasionally disorienting, always unique.
Ulappa - Iso Karhu
$17.99
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Contemporary music from Finland with a blues and American-roots tinge. Maija Karhinen (voice), Taito Hoffren (voice), Hannu Virtanen (voice, guitar), Tuomas Logren (guitars, dobro, bouzouki, percussion), Eero Grundström (keyboards, accordion, jewsharp) plus bass and drums.
traditional kantele music - Vimpelin Väinämöinen
$17.99
(cdRoots# finn-vimp)
Eeli Kivinen (1900-1990) came from Vimpeli, Finland. He was an eccentric player of the kantele, used to accompany some of the wildest folk singing heard in the country. Raw and visceral.
Oi, Kuinka Engeliksi Meilin - Arthur Kylander
$17.99
(cdRoots# finn-kylander)
The second volume of early Finnish American Recordings from the Finnish Folk Music Institute in Kaustinen is a wonderful set of songs from mandolinist Kylander, accompanied by piano, accordion or a small theater orchestra.
Runolaulutanssit - Liisa, Tellu, Taito and Tallari
$17.99
(cdRoots# finn-taito)
Liisa Matveinen, Tellu Turkka, Taito Hoffrén, Ritva Talvitie, Antti Hosioja, Timo Hotakainen and Timo Valo join forces to explore a more Latin sound as they expand Kalevala runo songs with dance rhythms in a unique acoustic sound.
Isäni poika - Aulis Kivinen
$17.99
(cdRoots# finn-aulis)
Music for kantele and vocals by one of the 'old masters' of the instrument. Includes Finnish traditional and popular songs, plus renditions of 'Love Me Tender and 'In The Mood.'
Kantele - Eino Tulikari
$temp out of stock-17.99
(cdRoots# finn-eino)
Eino Tulikari (1905-1977) was a kantele player from the Perho River valley in Finland. He is recognized as one of theold masters, and in fact this recording was the first issued by the Finnish Folk Music Institute in Kaustinen, so his influence is obvious.
Kirjo - Petri Hakala
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At home on a variety of strings, including cittern, guitar, and fiddle, Hakala is plainly most comfortable on mandolin, a challenging little instrument from which he wrings articulate and varied effects with the seeming effortlessness denoting thorough mastery. The supporting musicians on these twelve tracks, mostly Hakala compositions, are also a recurring joy, collaborating in an often startling traditional sound with unusual tonal combinations and a profound jazz influence. Jim Foley, RootsWorld
Hiien Hivukista - jouhikko music from Finland - various artists - Finland
$temp out of stock-17.99
(cdRoots# finn-hiien)
Music modern and traditional for the jouhikko (a traditional bowed lyre), solo and accompanied by harmooni (pump organ), tabla, cittern, munniharppu (Jew's harp), violin and liru.
Semmosta - Hyperborea
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(cdRoots# finn-hyper2)
Hyperborea has slowly but steadily evolved into one of Finland's best performers of traditional folk music. The quartet were named the official group of the year at Finland's Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 2006. Piia Kleemola (fiddle, viola, 15-string kantele, vocals), Antti Paalanen (one- and two-row accordion), Petri Prauda (cittern, mandolin, bagpipes, vocals), and Paula Susitaival ( fiddle, nyckelharpa, vocals). This is their second recording, made in 2006.
Mestaripelimanni (KICD 23) - Konsta Jylhä
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(cdRoots# finn-konsta)
This master fiddler came on the scene in the early 70s with his Kaustinen Purppuripelimannit (pot-pourri players) and made the music hip again! This collection is of rare fiddle recordings made in the 50s, 60s and 70s by this master pelimanni.
Suomalainen kehtolaulu / The Finnish Lullaby - various Finnish artists
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70 recordings of lullabies from the collection of Erkki Ala-Konni made between 1954 and 1975, sung by 29 women and 10 men from all over Finland
Varis, Hakala and Jarvela - Helsinki Mandoliners
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Arto Jarvela, Olli Varis and Petri Hakala perform original and traditional tunes as a mandolin trio.
Santerin Khavilassa - Kaustinen Purppuripelimannit
$temp out of stock-17.99
(cdRoots# finn-purp)
Probably the best known sound of Finland, the fiddle orchestra with harmonium and bass. These are some of the grand old masters of the style.
Lauluja Tastsa Elamasta - Puuvärejä
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Led by singer and accordionist Merja Ikkelan, Puuvärejä offers an elegant new look at the Finnish tradition. The ensemble is stellar, with some of Finland's best musicians contributing their talents to this beautiful recording: Sanna Kurki-Suonio - vocals; Eva Alkula - kantele; Sara Puljula - bass; Marion Gobel - cello; Kari Kipelainen - guitar; Penti Lahti - huilat, saxophone; Emilia Lajunen - violin.
mot. - Snekka
$temp out of stock-17.99
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The 2004 Kaustinen Folk Music Festival's Ensemble of the Year is on CD at last, in a stirring set of orginal instrumental ballads, jazzy grooves and agressive new-acoustic folk. Tero Hyväluoma (violin), Markus Luomala (accordion), Olli Seikkula (guitar) and Tarmo Anttila (double bass) offer a smart new look at the Suomi roots. Fans of both Maria Kalaniemi and Hedningarna will find common ground.
Soolojen Yo / Solos In The Night (KICD 26) - Various Finnish Artists
$temp out of stock-17.99
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Solo performances by some of Finland's best musicians and singers, recorded live, outside, at the Kaustinen Festival, 1991, including Arto Jarvela, Maria Kalaniemi, Kimmo Pohjonen, Olli Varis, Liisa Matveinen, Minna Raskinen, Ritva Talvitie, Sanna Kurki-Suonio, Jouko Kyhala, Teppo Valimaki, Kristiina Ilmonen
Konsta - Tallari
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A tribute to the great Konsta Jylhä
Suden Aika - Tellu
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Tellu is a major force in Finnish song, with deep folk-roots credits and a stint as a member of the innovative Hedningarna. This song cycle features Tellu with fellow Hedningarna singer Sanna Kurki-Suonio, Liisa Matveinen (former Tallari) and Me Naiset's Pia Rask. Orignal and traditional material flow together in these songs, sung solo and in ensemble.
American Hanuriprinsessa Vol. 3 1947-49 - Viola Turpeinen
$temp out of stock-16.99
(cdRoots# finn-turp)
The Finnish-American Accordion Princess' recorded in NYC in the late 40s, solo or accompanied by an ensemble of guitar, violin and bass, and on one track, a small orchestra.
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