Pokela / Pokela / Sariola / Kontio- Art of the Finnish Kantele
Martti Pokela, Eeva-Leena Sariola and Matti Kontio are among the foremost players of the Finnish kantele, a folk instrument of the psaltery type. Almost nothing is known about early Kantele repertory, beyond a probable narrow melodic range. In more modern times the kantele has become a box-shaped instrument of 12 to 46 strings fastened to wood or iron wrest pins, tuned diatonically and encompassing 3-4 octaves. "The Art of the Finnish Kantele" presents 17 kantele pieces, both traditional melodies and new compositions. Played on 5, 9-and 36-string kanteles and the jouhikko (bowed lyre)
Tracklist:
- Joutsenen Tanssi
- Keinu
- Viulan Polkka
- Riekko Hangella
- Satavuotinen Sakka
- Lampaan Ravia
- Vieraan Maan Valssi
- Tappelupolkka
- Golggo Maanon
- Kellopolkka
- Tiaisen Tanssi
- Valkealan Valssi
- Vanha Pelimanni
- Kaijasjärvess
- Hiidenkirnu
- Hulda Ja Jalmari
- Peltoniemen Hintrekin Surumarssi
- Lieto "Quadrille"
Martti Pokela, Eeva-Leena Sariola and Matti Kontio are among the foremost players of the Finnish kantele, a folk instrument of the psaltery type. Almost nothing is known about early Kantele repertory, beyond a probable narrow melodic range. In more modern times the kantele has become a box-shaped instrument of 12 to 46 strings fastened to wood or iron wrest pins, tuned diatonically and encompassing 3-4 octaves. "The Art of the Finnish Kantele" presents 17 kantele pieces, both traditional melodies and new compositions. Played on 5, 9-and 36-string kanteles and the jouhikko (bowed lyre)
Tracklist:
- Joutsenen Tanssi
- Keinu
- Viulan Polkka
- Riekko Hangella
- Satavuotinen Sakka
- Lampaan Ravia
- Vieraan Maan Valssi
- Tappelupolkka
- Golggo Maanon
- Kellopolkka
- Tiaisen Tanssi
- Valkealan Valssi
- Vanha Pelimanni
- Kaijasjärvess
- Hiidenkirnu
- Hulda Ja Jalmari
- Peltoniemen Hintrekin Surumarssi
- Lieto "Quadrille"