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Sanat
''Sanat'' is the third album by 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. Track listing Title ''(composer / lyricist)'' # Aurinkolaulu ''(Anna-Mari Kähärä / Mika Waltari)'' # Were You There? ''(trad., arr. Mia Makaroff)'' # Benedic anima mea Domino ''(Jaakko Mäntyjärvi / Psalm 102:1-5, 20-22)'' # Stabat Mater ''(Kaj Chydenius / Jacopone Da Todi, Aale Tynni)'' # Vain taivasta kukkaset katsovat ''(Jussi Chydenius / Aale Tynni)'' # Kaikki maat, te riemuitkaatte ''(Mia Makaroff / Johann Franck)'' # Iltavirsi ''(Armas Maasalo, Heikki Klemetti / Hilija Haahti, arr. Jarmo Saari)'' # Tórramat Do Nóebaengil ''(Jaakko Mäntyjärvi / anon. Irish, 12th century)'' # Nearer, My God, To Thee ''(Jussi Chydenius / Sarah Flower Adams)'' # Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? ''(trad., arr. Mia Makaroff)'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boundless (album)
''Boundless'' is the second album by 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. Track listing Title ''(composer / lyricist)'' # Butterfly ''(Mia Makaroff)'' # Un-Wishing Well ''(Heikki Sarmanto / Kim Rich / arr. Jussi Chydenius)'' # The Lark in the Clear Air ''(Jussi Chydenius / Samuel Ferguson)'' # We Walk in a Fog ''(Jussi Chydenius / Eino Leino, translated by Jaakko Mäntyjärvi)'' # Lady Madonna ''(John Lennon & Paul McCartney, arr. Jussi Chydenius)'' # Dobbin's Flowery Vale ''(Irish folk melody, arr. Matti Kallio)'' # Summer Song ''(Michael McGlynn)'' # A Poison Tree, Poison Tree ''(Laura Sippola / William Blake)'' # You Can't Stop Me! ''(Mia Makaroff)'' # Armahan Kulku (The Lover's Path) ''(Anna-Mari Kähärä / lyrics from the Kanteletar)'' # Kaipaava (Longing) ''(trad. Finnish, arr. Essi Wuorela and Jussi Chydenius)'' References External links Official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajaton Albums
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'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannu Lepola
Rajaton is a Finland, Finnish a cappella ensemble, founded in Helsinki in 1997. The Finnish language, 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 List of music recording sales certifications, 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 (voice), Alto: Soila Sariola *Tenor: Hannu Lepola *Baritone: ... [...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. Track listing 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, Han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaj Chydenius
Kaj Oskar Chydenius (16 October 1939 – 20 April 2024) was a Finnish musician and composer, probably best known for his left-wing political songs interpreted by various artists. Biography Chydenius studied at the Sibelius Academy, the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki School of Economics, starting his career with avant-garde music, happening, instrumental theatre, and the aesthetics of John Cage. Some of the best-known works by Chydenius are ''Lapualaisooppera'' (1966) and such songs as 'Sinua, sinua rakastan', 'Nuoruustango' and the children's song 'Magdaleena', which are all evergreens in Finland. Chydenius was one of the founding members of KOM-teatteri in 1971, together with Kaisa Korhonen who was his wife then. The younger son of Kaj Chydenius, Jussi Chydenius is a member of the vocal ensemble Rajaton. Many works by Chydenius are released on Love Records. Kaj Chydenius was related to Anders Chydenius (1729–1803), a Finnish Lutheran priest and a member of the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last
A last is a mechanical form shaped like a human foot. It is used by shoemakers and cordwainers in the manufacture and repair of shoes. Lasts come in many styles and sizes, depending on the exact job they are designed for. Common variations include simple one-size lasts used for repairing soles and heels, custom-purpose mechanized lasts used in modern mass production, and custom-made lasts used in the making of bespoke footwear. Lasts are made of firm materialshardwoods, cast iron, and high-density plasticsto withstand contact with wetted leather and the strong forces involved in reshaping it. Since the early 19th century, lasts typically come in pairs to match the separate shapes of the right and left feet. The development of an automated lasting machine by the Surinamese-American Jan Ernst Matzeliger in the 1880s was a major development in shoe production, immediately improving quality, halving prices, and eliminating the previous putting-out systems surrounding shoema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Rossetti
Christina Georgina Rossetti (5 December 1830 – 29 December 1894) was an English writer of romanticism, romantic, devotional and children's poems, including "Goblin Market" and "Remember". She also wrote the words of two Christmas carols well known in Britain: "In the Bleak Midwinter", later set by Gustav Holst, Katherine Kennicott Davis, and Harold Darke, and "Love Came Down at Christmas", also set by Darke and other composers. She was a sister of the artist and poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti and features in several of his paintings. Early life and education Christina Rossetti was born at 38 Charlotte Street (now 110 Hallam Street), London, to Gabriele Rossetti, a poet and a political exile from Vasto, Abruzzo, Italy, since 1824, and Frances Polidori, the sister of Lord Byron's friend and physician John William Polidori. She had two brothers and a sister: Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Dante Gabriel became an influential artist and poet, and William Michael Rossetti, William Michael and ... [...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 ... 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 gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mia Makaroff
Mia Kristine Makaroff (born 12 April 1970) is a Finnish composer, best known for her work for the Finnish a cappella ensemble 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 bu .... References 1970 births Living people 21st-century Finnish composers Finnish women composers Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Finnish women musicians {{Finland-composer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psalm
The Book of Psalms ( , ; ; ; ; , in Islam also called Zabur, ), also known as the Psalter, is the first book of the third section of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) called ('Writings'), and a book of the Old Testament. The book is an anthology of Hebrew religious hymns. In the Jewish and Western Christian traditions, there are 150 psalms, and several more in the Eastern Christian churches. The book is divided into five sections, each ending with a doxology, a hymn of praise. There are several types of psalms, including hymns or songs of praise, communal and individual laments, royal psalms, imprecation, and individual thanksgivings. The book also includes psalms of communal thanksgiving, wisdom, pilgrimage and other categories. Many of the psalms contain attributions to the name of King David and other Biblical figures including Asaph, the sons of Korah, Moses and Solomon. Davidic authorship of the Psalms is not accepted as historical fact by modern scholars, who view it as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medieval Irish
Middle Irish, also called Middle Gaelic (, , ), is the Goidelic language which was spoken in Ireland, most of Scotland and the Isle of Man from AD; it is therefore a contemporary of Late Old English and Early Middle English. The modern Goidelic languages—Modern Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx Gaelic—are all descendants of Middle Irish. Grammar Middle Irish is a fusional, VSO, nominative-accusative language, and makes frequent use of lenition. Nouns decline for two genders: masculine and feminine, though traces of neuter declension persist; three numbers: singular, dual, plural; and five cases: nominative, accusative, genitive, prepositional, vocative. Adjectives agree with nouns in gender, number, and case. Verbs conjugate for three tenses: past, present, future; four moods: indicative, subjunctive, conditional, imperative; independent and dependent forms. Verbs conjugate for three persons and an impersonal, agentless form (agent). There are a number of preve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
