Arctic Silence

Merja Soria | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 1, 2001)
• Original Release Date: September 30, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B00005TV4Z
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #755,095 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Duui Didl

2. Aamulla Varhain (Early In The Morning)

3. Yksi, Kaksi, Kolme, Neljä (One, Two, Three, Four)

4. Tutskovi

5. Vestmanviiki

6. Jos Mun Tuttuni Tulisi(If The One I Know Came Now)

7. Rallatus

8. Kylä Vuotti Uutta Kuuta (The New Moon)

9. Kaikk Miä (All The Joys I Have Forgotten)

10. Likka Istu Kivellä (The Girl On The Rock)

11. Alalaarian Alalammi

12. Melkutus

13. Yhden Kerran Minä (One More Time I Will Test Your Love)

14. Maaherran Polska

15. Ralli Se On Minun Rattoni (Singing Is My Joy)

Editorial Reviews

New World Finn, October 2001

“in these songs, you can hear the silence speak.” ...certainly, she has produced a shining example of Finnish roots music.”

Product Description

“Arctic Silence” is a selection of ancient Finnish songs. In these haunting, relaxing melodies you can hear silence speak.

Many of the songs are accompanied by 5-and 10-string KANTELE (Finnish lap harp). Finnish folk poetry tells that when the Kantele was played for the first time, the sound was so beautiful that everybody started to cry. When the tears touched the water of the ocean, they turned to pearls.

Let the sound of kantele bring some magic into your life!

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Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The music that inspired Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, January 2, 2003

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Yau Chiam (Doncaster East, Victoria Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arctic Silence (Audio CD)

I first heard the music on the National Geographic special on Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.

It is absolutely beautiful. The music is performed only with Merja's heavenly "elvish" voice acompanied only with the Finish lute.

If you ever wanted to hear Galadriel or Arwen singing, this is the soundtrack to get!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music!, September 16, 2003

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Brett McCoy "Programmer by Day, Musician by N... (Germantown, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arctic Silence (Audio CD)

I also discovered Merja's music on the National Geographic special. It inspired me to pursue learning the kantele and exploring Finnish mythology and music in depth, as part of my participation in the Society for Creative Anachronism. When are you coming to perform on the East coast again, Merja?!?!?!