Music Recital, Winter 2007: Eric, Kantele/Kannel/Baltic

[a0e0roberts]

Looking forward to kantele instructionals. What's the latest word?

[rasputia]

2009 has carried me in various directions, but I'll have the text completed a.s.a.p.! Thanks for checking in!

[moorvis2]

I think folk songs go best for kantele!

[rasputia]

Eric studied traditional Finnish and Estonian songs for kantele; however, for this Holiday recital, we arranged several appropriate songs for the instrument. The Ukrainian Carol is a folk song, of course, and the two classical pieces on any folk stringed instrument are enchanting. The mood for Ave Maria on the kantele was extraordinary.

[inimolend]

Really nice... I play bigger types of kannel, chromatic and people's kannel (rahvakannel) myself, but I think the little ones sound much more enchanting.

[rasputia]

Thank you; I agree. The 5- and 15-strings made for me by Gerry Henkel have extraordinarily ethereal sounds.

Eric was studying the instrument to become closer to his culture. :)

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[saranni79]

Very nice!! Have you written the songs yourself? Beautiful! Can I ask you the names of the songs?

[rasputia]

Thank you for commenting. The songs played were Carol of the Bells, Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, and Ave Maria.

Eric did create some compositions as part of his theory study during lessons.

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[pianogirl98]

Wonderful!!!

[Pianoloverok]

Very impressive!!!!!!! Sounds great!!!!!!!!!!!

[michaeljking]

Nice to see some real 10 string Kantele playing thanks Tiff! Are you still going to be releasing the vcd/dvd tutorial videos for the Kantele?

[rasputia]

Thanks! I enjoyed creating these arrangements with Eric.

Yes, I'm still working on the instruction package. My work was further delayed by the wildfires in October, but you'll be the first to know when the videos and other materials are ready!