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
  • sample (mp3)
  • A song about singing about nearly everything
• 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
  • sample (mp3)
  • Oh if only I would get a husband! (folklore)
• 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
  • A song of longing
• 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.