Revontuli
or "Northern Lights" covers a variety of
music from Finland as well as original compositions and instrumental
pieces written for the kantele.
Tangos, waltzes, gypsy music blend together
with traditional songs from Karelia and Ostra Bothnia, along
with tunes for the 5, 10 and 36 string kantele.
"There is something distinct about
Finnish music. It is the music of my ancestors. It can be
both exotic and pure, electrifying and mesmerizing. It stands
in my life as both sunlight and moonlight, and like the kokko,
the bonfire, always burning."
- Diane Jarvi
Featuring:
Diane Jarvi, vocals, guitar, kantele
With
Seppo "Paroni" Paakkunainen, Finland's great jazz
artist, on tuohihuilu (birch bark flute) and saxophones
Dan Newton, accordion
Jim Price, violin and mandolin
Marc Anderson, percussion
Gordy Johnson, bass
Dean Magraw, guitar
Brian Barnes, guitar
and Arto Järvelä, violin (from Finnish folk duo
Pinnin Poijat and fiddle group JPP)
Kimmo Pohjonen, accordion, (with Pinnin Poijat)
©1996 Lupine Records, Lakehead Music/ASCAP
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