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Art of the Finnish Kantele

Various Artists - International - Europe - ScandinaviaAudio CD
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  • Audio CD (May 7, 1996)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Arc Music
  • ASIN: B000001IK5
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #492,067 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

 
1. Dance of the Swan
2. The Swing
3. Viulan Polka
4. A Willow Grouse in the Frozen Snow
5. The Dregs of 100 Years
6. Frisking Lamb
7. Waltz of a Foreign Land
8. Fighting Polka
9. November
10. The Bell Polka
11. Little Bird's Dance
12. Valkealan Valssi
13. An Old Folk Player
14. Kaijasjärvess
15. Pot-Hole
16. Hulda Ja Jalmari
17. Hintrek Peltoniemi's Funeral March

 

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as it gets., June 24, 1999
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I've been a fan of kantele music for years. I have several earlier albums by the Pokelas, but this one was a little disappointing. I can't fault their technique, however the overall melodic content is rather pedestrian. Despite a few interesting pieces (Valkealan valssi, Hulda ja Jalmari, and Hintrek Peltoniemi's funeral), the mood setting flavor of some of their earlier work is missing.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of Finland's Best Kept Secrets, May 12, 2002
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"canis-rufus" (Orlando, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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Most people probably cannot even tell you where Finland is located, much less talk competently about the national instrument, the Kantele. It took quite a few weeks to finally get my cd, but the wait was well worth it. The music is pure and simple, and I have barely stopped listening to it since it arrived. The songs on this cd seem evenly balanced between old and new, polka and non-polka. Make no mistake...this is NOT a beer hall cd. It is calming, relaxing, soothing and a perfect background for some solo time or self reflection. I wish the Finns were more aggresive in promoting this wonderful music outside their own country. I guess that is what makes Finland so unique...they don't require or request validation from outsiders to do what they do, play what they play or live the way they live. I envy them their tranquility and way of life. If anyone in Finland wants to swap places for a few years let me know!
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