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The Kalevala – a living epic
Discover the Kalevala!
The Kalevala is Finnish, Karelian, and European. Get to know the living epic and its author, Elias Lönnrot.
“It is so that mind is settled,
brain has thought idea fettled,
ballad shortly I’ll be singing,
I shall soon its change be ringing,
ancient song from people springing,
that’s the song that I’ll be singing.”
The opening poem of the Kalevala, translated by Rupert Moreton
Music details
Mieleni minun
comp. trad. / Anna-Kaisa Liedes and Erja Pätsi
Musicians and singers: Sibelius Academy Folk Song Ensemble and Kantele Ensemble
Erja Pätsi, violin and vocals
Singers: Pekka Aalto, Wille Enckel, Anna-Kaisa Liedes (director), Kiira Parikka, Heta Saarenkunnas, Helena Taskila, Emmi Rajala
Kanteles: Aurora Fustinoni, Hanna Ryynänen (kantele ensemble director), Jadviga Mežniece, Riina Hellstén, Katariina Loisa, Petteri Wiander
Track on Vimeo