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Karelian Folk Music Ensemble

The first album of Petrozavodsk University's Folk Music Ensemble (also known as "Toive"). All instrumental music. Performed by kantele, jouhikko, wooden wind instruments, violins and accordions. Igor and Arto play as a part of a large group of musicians.

1. Shepherd Incantation (Paimenloitsuja) 6.55
2. Swallow Waltz (Paaskysen Valssi) 4.37
3. Karelian Melody (Kiikkuri Kaakkuri) 1.20
4. Prisyatka 1.20
5. Karelian Melody (Tsiizhik) 1.25
6. Kantele Ensemble (Waltz from Southern Karelia) 3.10
7. Valaam Bells (Valamon Kirkonkellot) 4.00
8. Finnish Folk Melody 1.51.
9. Finnish Folk Melody (Kottilan Kuulijas Tansseissa) 1.49
10. Happy Fellow (Osa Poika) 4.00
11. Milk Polka (Maitopolkka) 2.56

Igor Arkhipov – arrangements, accordions, flutes, conductor
Henry Turovsky – artistic director

Tracks recorded in Karelian State Radio in Petrozavodsk by Alexander Berdino and Andrey Zdorov and in Moscow state radio studios in late 1980-s and early 90-s.
CD includes only instrumental music from Karelia and Finland performed by students of the Petrozavodsk state university.

This CD is made available with the cooperation of Project Harmony, Waitsfield ,Vermont.