Maria Kalaniemi - Finnish folk and new accordion music at cdRoots

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Maria Kalaniemi - master of the accordion from Finland

"In Finland, as in many countries there are many accordion players and they play their own styles, but it is only like this (she pushes in and out) and it's all forte and maybe I hate it. Maybe this is why many people don't like the sound of the accordion... But I think the accordion is so dynamite... no, what's the word... dynamic! Yes, there is so much dynamics and dynamite! That's good!" - MK (read more)

Ambra - Kalaniemi and Alakotila
$17.99
(cdRoots# amigo-ambra)
Duos for piano and accordion from two of Finland's most important musicians.

Bellow Poetry - Maria Kalaniemi
$15.99
(cdRoots# aito-mk1)
Maria K's 2005 release is a solo recording that examines the potential of accordion in the Finnish rune song and lament tradition. Highly recommended.

Niskavuoren Nuori emanta - Maria Kalaniemi
$17.99
(cdRoots# sib-kal05)
This is the music for The Finnish National Theatre production of Niskavuoren Nuori emäntä (The young bride of Niskavuori), composed by Maria Kalaniemi and Olli Varis. Most are new pieces for accordion written for the play, with two tracks previously released on earlier recordings.

Tokyo Concert - Maria Kalaniemi Trio
$17.99
(cdRoots# amigo-tokyo)
Maria Kalaniemi; accordion / Timo Alakotila; piano / Olli Varis; guitar / A live recording by three of Finland's best musicians, original compositions, excellent playing, possibly the best thing this group has done to date.