Melancholic and fierce

Finnish traditional music also mirrors the quietness of nature. This song has accompanied me for many years: Olin sairas …kun luokseni saapuit. Singer is Anna-Kaisa Liedes, now head of folk music department at Sibelius Academy. From the area of Karelia, which now lies mostly in Russia, this somewhat more lively piece: Lannen Lokari , performed…

Fall is here

Unbelievable! The summer is over, fall is coming and I haven’t written for ages. Summer in Helsinki is a very busy time for tour guides, with cruise ships every day, bus tours on their way to or from the North Cape and precious sunshine to be enjoyed at the lake- or seashore. Now I want…