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Tuesday - December 06, 2005 at 09:30 AM inKalivala
I recently bought a copy of the CD Kalevala: Dream of the Salmon Maiden from Amazon, and I've been listening to it a lot (you can sample some of the tracks on this page).
I had the good fortune to see one of the live performances a number of years ago, and I'm amazed it took me this long to get around to buying the CD (the show isn't currently running, but if they ever do another run and you have the chance to go, go!). The music is categorized variously as "folk" or "world," and it doesn't fit neatly into the usual classifications. It is sort of Celtic/Finnish but with completely modern instrumentation and very energetic. Anyone willing to experiment with new music should enjoy this CD. The recording (and the show it comes from) is a setting of a Finnish myth about a young woman who magically transforms herself into a salmon rather than marry against her will. As I understand it (not being an expert in Finnish culture), this story is a big part of Finnish culture, much as the legends of King Arthur are in England. But all of that is really beside the point. This is great music. Go listen. Posted at 09:30 AM | Permalink | | | |