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Rajaton
Rajaton is a Finnish a cappella ensemble, founded in Helsinki in 1997. The Finnish word ''rajaton'' means "boundless", to indicate the breadth of their repertoire, from sacred classical to near Europop. Rajaton performs primarily in Finland but also tours around Europe and the rest of the world, having performed in over 25 countries. In 2005, Rajaton album sales reached 100,000 worldwide. They have earned eight gold records in total, with ''Rajaton Sings ABBA'' reaching platinum (30,000) and ''Joulu'' reaching double platinum (60,000). Rajaton mainly performs a cappella, music written or arranged by members of the ensemble. Most lyrics are taken from poetry and from a collection of Finnish folk poetry ''Kanteletar''. Members The six members of the group are: *Soprano: Essi Wuorela *Mezzo-Soprano: Aili Ikonen (was: Virpi Moskari until 2017) *Alto: Soila Sariola *Tenor: Hannu Lepola *Baritone: Ahti Paunu *Bass: Jussi Chydenius Discography *''Nova'' (2000) *'' Boundless'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajaton Sings ABBA
Rajaton is a Finnish a cappella ensemble, founded in Helsinki in 1997. The Finnish word ''rajaton'' means "boundless", to indicate the breadth of their repertoire, from sacred classical to near Europop. Rajaton performs primarily in Finland but also tours around Europe and the rest of the world, having performed in over 25 countries. In 2005, Rajaton album sales reached 100,000 worldwide. They have earned eight gold records in total, with ''Rajaton Sings ABBA'' reaching platinum (30,000) and ''Joulu'' reaching double platinum (60,000). Rajaton mainly performs a cappella, music written or arranged by members of the ensemble. Most lyrics are taken from poetry and from a collection of Finnish folk poetry ''Kanteletar''. Members The six members of the group are: *Soprano: Essi Wuorela *Mezzo-Soprano: Aili Ikonen (was: Virpi Moskari until 2017) *Alto: Soila Sariola *Tenor: Hannu Lepola *Baritone: Ahti Paunu *Bass: Jussi Chydenius Discography *''Nova'' (2000) *''Boundless'' (2001) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannu Lepola
Rajaton is a Finnish a cappella ensemble, founded in Helsinki in 1997. The Finnish word ''rajaton'' means "boundless", to indicate the breadth of their repertoire, from sacred classical to near Europop. Rajaton performs primarily in Finland but also tours around Europe and the rest of the world, having performed in over 25 countries. In 2005, Rajaton album sales reached 100,000 worldwide. They have earned eight gold records in total, with ''Rajaton Sings ABBA'' reaching platinum (30,000) and ''Joulu'' reaching double platinum (60,000). Rajaton mainly performs a cappella, music written or arranged by members of the ensemble. Most lyrics are taken from poetry and from a collection of Finnish folk poetry ''Kanteletar''. Members The six members of the group are: * Soprano: Essi Wuorela * Mezzo-Soprano: Aili Ikonen (was: Virpi Moskari until 2017) * Alto: Soila Sariola *Tenor: Hannu Lepola * Baritone: Ahti Paunu * Bass: Jussi Chydenius Discography *'' Nova'' (2000) *''Boundle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maa (album)
''Maa'' is the eighth album of Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton released in 2007 in celebration of the ensemble's 10th anniversary. ''Maa'', is a Finnish word which, depending on context, can be translated to mean ''country'', ''earth'', ''land'', ''ground'' or ''soil''. The name is in reference to the 'back to the roots' nature of the album - Rajaton's debut album, ''Nova'', similarly consisted of songs composed to Finnish poetry. A new a cappella version of the Jean Sibelius orchestral piece '' Valse triste'' is also included, marking the 50th anniversary of his death. After the album's release a 31 concert anniversary tour, ''Ääni On Rajaton'', began. They were supported by guitarist Petteri Sariola. Track listing External links Official Rajaton websiteRajaton - Maaat Last.fm Last.fm is a music website founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. Using a music recommender system called "Audioscrobbler", Last.fm builds a detailed profile of each user's musical taste b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanat
Sanat is the third album of Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton, released in 2002. The word ''sanat'' means "words" in Finnish, and "heals" in Latin. The album consists of sacred Christian songs and features music in Finnish, Latin, English, and Medieval Irish. Tracks Title ''(Composer / Lyricist)'' *1. Aurinkolaulu ''(Anna-Mari Kähärä / Mika Waltari)'' *2. Were You There? ''(trad., arr. Mia Makaroff)'' *3. Benedic anima mea Domino ''(Jaakko Mäntyjärvi / Psalm 102:1-5, 20-22)'' *4. Stabat Mater ''(Kaj Chydenius / Jacopone Da Todi, Aale Tynni)'' *5. Vain taivasta kukkaset katsovat ''(Jussi Chydenius / Aale Tynni)'' *6. Kaikki maat, te riemuitkaatte ''(Mia Makaroff / Johann Franck)'' *7. Iltavirsi ''(Armas Maasalo, Heikki Klemetti / Hilija Haahti, arr. Jarmo Saari)'' *8. Tórramat Do Nóebaengil ''(Jaakko Mäntyjärvi / anon. Irish, 12th century)'' *9. Nearer, My God, To Thee ''(Jussi Chydenius / Sarah Flower Adams)'' *10. Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? ''(trad., arr. Mia Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boundless (album)
''Boundless'' is the second album of Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton, released on October 26, 2001. To reach out to a wider audience, Rajaton released this CD with all but two songs in English. Tracks Title ''(Composer / Lyricist)'' *1. Butterfly ''( Mia Makaroff)'' *2. Un-Wishing Well ''(Heikki Sarmanto / Kim Rich / arr. Jussi Chydenius)'' *3. The Lark in the Clear Air ''(Jussi Chydenius / Samuel Ferguson)'' *4. We Walk in a Fog ''(Jussi Chydenius / Eino Leino, translated by Jaakko Mäntyjärvi)'' *5. Lady Madonna ''(John Lennon & Paul McCartney, arr. Jussi Chydenius)'' *6. Dobbin's Flowery Vale ''(Irish folk melody, arr. Matti Kallio)'' *7. Summer Song ''( Michael McGlynn)'' *8. Poison Tree ''(Laura Sippola / William Blake)'' *9. You Can't Stop Me! ''(Mia Makaroff)'' *10. Armahan Kulku (The Lover's Path) ''(Anna-Mari Kähärä / lyrics from the Kanteletar)'' *11. Kaipaava (Longing) ''(trad. Finnish, arr. Essi Wuorela Essi Wuorela is a Finnish soprano. She is an ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joulu (album)
''Joulu'' (''Christmas'') is the fourth album of Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton, released on October 24, 2003. It is a double album, consisting of Christmas songs sung entirely in Finnish. Disc 1 is a studio album and contains both original tracks and new arrangements of traditional Christmas songs, including Finnish versions of carols Jingle Bells (''Kulkuset''), Silent Night (''Jouluyö, Juhlayö'') and The Christmas Song (''Joululaulu''). Disc 2 is a live album, recorded in Karis Church, and consists of eleven devout tracks. The album peaked at #2 on the Finnish album chart and has sold double platinum. Tracks Disk 1 # Joululaulu''Lyrics: Sakari Topelius / Music & Arr. Jussi Chydenius'' # Tonttu ''Words: Viktor Rydberg / Finnish lyrics: Walter Juva / Music: Lyyli Wartiovaara-Kallioniemi / Arr. Jussi Chydenius'' # Tähtilaulu ''Lyrics: Helena Viertola / Music & Arr. Anna-Marie Kähärä'' # Ketun Joululaulu ''Lyrics: Traditional / Music & Arr. Mia Makaroff, Hannu Lepola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevät
Kevät is an album by Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton, released in 2005. The word ''kevät'' means "spring" in Finnish. This Finnish pop album is decidedly different from the previous, more traditional albums. In each of the songs, one member acts as the soloist, with the other five as back up (except for Nälkäiset Linnut, which features two leads). The album peaked at #3 in the Finnish charts and sold gold within six weeks of release. Track listing Track ''(Composer)'', Soloist #Kivinen Tie, Soila Sariola #Lunta ''(Teemu Brunila)'', Ahti Paunu #Älä Mene Pois ''( Mia Makaroff)'', Essi Wuorela #Kertosäkeen Nainen ''(Ufo Mustonen)'', Jussi Chydenius #Venelaulu ''(Markku Reinikainen)'', Soila Sariola #Sydän Ei Vastaa ''(Jarkko Kuoppamäki)'', Hannu Lepola #Jos Sanot ''(Timo Kiiskinen)'', Essi Wuorela #Nälkäiset Linnut ''(music by Jussi Chydenius, words by Heikki Salo)'', Essi Wuorela and Hannu Lepola #Kauniimpaa ''(music by Teemu Brunila and Hannu Korkeamäki, words ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of Bounds (Rajaton)
''Out of Bounds'' is the sixth album of Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton, released in 2006. Like their 2001 album ''Boundless'', this album is almost entirely in English, and was originally intended to be export only in order to reach out to foreign listeners. The CD contains two re-releases, four new versions of previously recorded songs (including a collaboration with The Real Group), English versions of three Kevät songs and three new tracks. Tracks Title ''(Composer / Lyricist)'' *1. Dobbin's Flowery Vale (2006 Version) ''(Irish folk melody, arr. Matti Kallio)'' *2. Un-Wishing Well (2006 version) ''(Heikki Sarmanto / Kim Rich / arr. Jussi Chydenius)'' *3. ''Butterfly'' ( Mia Makaroff) *4. We Walk in a Fog (2006 version, featuring The Real Group) ''(Jussi Chydenius / Eino Leino, English translation by Jaakko Mäntyjärvi)'' *5. Vanishing Act ''( Soila Sariola / Stephen Hatfield / arr. Soila Sariola, Jyri Sariola, and Leri Leskinen)'' *6. The Wild Song ''( Michael McGlynn)'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova (Rajaton Album)
''Nova'' is the debut album of Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton, released August 14, 2000. It consists of vocal arrangements of folk and contemporary Finnish poetry. The first takes were recorded in June 1999, after Rajaton won the Tampere Vocal Music Festival 1999. Track listing External links Official Rajaton websiteRajaton - Novaat Last.fm Last.fm is a music website founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. Using a music recommender system called "Audioscrobbler", Last.fm builds a detailed profile of each user's musical taste by recording details of the tracks the user listens to, e ... Rajaton albums {{2000s-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jussi Chydenius
Jussi Chydenius (born 30 December 1972) is a Finnish musician and composer. He is best known for singing bass in the vocal ensemble Rajaton. He is the son of composer Kaj Chydenius and director Kaisa Korhonen. His brother is music producer Kalle Chydenius. He played drums for the rock band Don Huonot from 1989 to 2001 and was a founding member. He also starred in the sketch comedy show Vintiöt. Chydenius was elected at the City Council of Helsinki The City Council of Helsinki (, ) is the main decision-making organ in the local politics of Helsinki, Finland. The City Council deals with issues such as city planning, schools, health care, and public transport. The 85-seat Council's members a ... in 2001 where he is also a member of the Cultural Board. In a review of a recent Rajaton concert, one writer noted that Chydenius, "sounds like a double-bass or creates an entire drum corps, realistically snapping out a snare drum rhythm and rolling it off into silence." Of the grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essi Wuorela
Essi Wuorela is a Finnish soprano. She is an original member of the ensemble Rajaton, founded in 1997, but also began a solo career in 1994. She studied music at Sibelius High School and later Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory, from which she graduated as a music teacher in 1999. Before her singing career Wuorela was known as the presenter of the Finnish children's television programme ''Harlekiini-klubi'' as ''Super-Essi''. Discography * Mitä tarkoittaa rakas (1994) * Pala taivasta (1995) * Hellyys (1997) * Helsinki Haiku Song Pictures (2000) * Valo (2006) Collaborations * 1992: Samuli Edelmann album ''Yön Valot'' * 1995: CMX song ''Veden Ääri'' * 1996: Don Huonot Don Huonot was one of the most popular Finnish rock bands in Finland in the 1990s. They had many radio hits and their live sessions were known as being very emotional and energetic experiences. After 10 years and 7 albums, the band broke up. ... song ''Kaunis Painajainen''. * 1997: Luunelonen song ''T� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virpi Moskari
Virpi Moskari is a Mezzo-soprano, and a founder member of the Finnish a cappella group, Rajaton. Biography Moskari attended the East Helsinki Music School, learning how to play the violin and piano; undertaking voice training later. She was a founding member of the chamber choir Grex Musicus and appeared in the CD ''The Making of the Drum''. She also appeared on two Ultra Bra Ultra Bra was a Finnish band, formed in 1994 by Olli Virtaperko and Kerkko Koskinen, and disbanded in 2001. Band history In 1994, Olli Virtaperko heard about a political song contest held by the Finnish Democratic Youth League (predecessor of ... CDs, ''Vapaaherran Elämää'' and ''Sinä Päivänä Kun Synnyin''. - meteli.net References External links * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |