Roads A Diary

Ancient Finnish Hymns & Dances...and more arranged for Kantele, Piano & Voice

These are roads I lived on as a child and the music that still echos from their dust. Come along, listen to my backward glance.

Varlene Road

1. "Mrs. Keranen Calls Her Cows" vocal/kantele (3:20)
2. "Pirupojan polskka" ("Devilish Boy Polskka") kantele (2:29)

Oberg Road

Apple Seed Road

 7. "Sinusta, jesus, mä laulan" (Lina Sandell-Berg: 1832-1903) kantele/vocals (3:42)
8. "Honkain keskellä" ("Amongst the Pines") kantele (2:42)
9. "Cow Calls from Haapavesi" kantele/vocals (2:44)
10. "The First Noël" kantele (1:09)
11. Children of teh Heavenly Father" (Sweden, 1873) kantele (3:24)
12. "The Wars of Germany"/"Lili Marlene" kantele/harmonica (4:55)
13. "Chopsticks" (with variations) piano (3:35)

Otter Lake Road

14. "Oi, veljet, siskot iloitkaa jo täästä" ("Oh Brothers, Sisters Rejoice") kantele
"Maan mä tiedäan iki-ihanan" (I Know a Land Forever Beauriful") kantele
"En rauhaa löydäkään maan päälä ("I Cannot Find Peace on This Earth) kantele
"Kun uskoani tuunustelen" ("When I Think of My Faith") kantele (5:27)

15. "Two Waltzes from Suojarvi" kantele (4:56)
16. "E.M." (original composition) kantele (2:35)

Tapiola Road