I sing because I sing
Our latest (third) CD "Laulan koska laulan" (which means "I sing because I sing") contains fresh Finnish
choral music and features eleven contemporary composers and poems from
Finnish folklore to modern lyrics.
Contact our chair puheenjohtaja(at)naislaulajat.net to order a copy for 15€.
Delivery costs will be added (one CD to an address in Finland by mail will cost 2,50€).
Pieces
- Anna-Mari Kähärä: Laulu perunoiden kiehuessa
- Sandra Milliken: Kaunein
- The most beautiful poem is tenderness flowing from one person to
another.
- Jukka Kankainen: Kesäyö
- Marvels the dim light of a summer night.
- Jukka Kankainen: Sävel
- On the shore of light God plays his lyre; the melodies turn into worlds.
- Jukka Kankainen: Aamuisin
- sample
(mp3)
- Portrays a dull morning when the face in the bathroom mirror is not exactly a
delight. But at least I have charming toes, which makes life worth living!
- Arno Kantola: Voi jos mie tok miehen saisin
- Juha Holma: Kolmet kosijat
- A maiden says no to two suitors but the third one pleases her (folklore).
- Seija Kiiveri: Ääni ei kuulu kullalleni
- I do not care to sing as my dearest cannot
hear me. I would pay anything just to get him here (folklore).
- Juha Holma: Tuota toivoin tuon ikäni
- The one I wanted was not good enough for my parents
and they married me to another man. He is handsome alright but stupid. Yes, it is folklore!
- Ilkka Kuusisto: Vastapaino
- An introduction to how a wife counterbalances her husband
- Liisa Matveinen: Murehet
- sample
(mp3)
- Just pondering why my darling did not come to meet me... He is probably drunk. Oh no, he is chasing other women!
- Liisa Matveinen: Mieli
- Juha Holma: Sus siunaa
- A mother wishing angels for her children
- Ilona Korhonen: Kehtolaulu
- A modern piece weaved around an old lullaby
- Tellu Turkka: Mehiläinen
- Gets us back to folklore in trochaic tetrametre: Fly, bee, over the seas and bring some healing nectar!
- Markku Viitasaari: Mannermainen nainen
- Sounds out the hardships of being a modern career woman with a family and stunning looks.