NORDICALIA

MFS 32

LC 03160 EAN/GTIN: 5060203940331 : 2011-01-01 : 2011-11-02

An exquisite collection of popular Nordic folk tunes from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. Fiddles, pipes, accordions, acoustic guitars, harmonium, and the occasional drone and drum weave a counterpoint of evocative mood-inspiring Scandinavian melodies. From Viking lamentation to contemporary celebration, from aspiration to inspiration, NORDICALIA paints a picture of snow, fjords, mountains, forests and all points north.

karjalan polka

MFS003201 1:04
Traditional simple merry Nordic folk tune from Finland with fiddles, pipes, accordion, bass and acoustic guitar; 132 bpm (Amaj)
roros pols

MFS003202 1:39
Upbeat, happy, fun, traditional Scandinavian folk dance with violins, flutes, double bass, acoustic guitar and accordion; 142 bpm (Fmaj)
sakkijarven polka

MFS003203 2:20
Popular Finnish Polka with accordion and small acoustic band. Energetic Traditional-style Nordic folk; 134 bpm (Amaj)
my rolling hills

MFS003204 2:23
Stirring atmospheric Viking lament with violin, pipes, acoustic guitar, bass and drums that builds throughout; 90 bpm (Dmaj)
ramund

MFS003205 2:20
Traditional solo accordion folk-ballad from Denmark. An instrumental lament; sad and atmoshperic with a twist; 62 bpm (Emin)
martha's waltz

MFS003206 2:20
Scandinavian country dance with fiddle and folk band. Simple, otimistic, bright and breezy Nordic scene-setter; 152 bpm (Gmaj)
round the bend

MFS003207 2:29
Optimistic evocative Nordic folk melody with simple violin, flute, harmonium and acoustic guitar arrangement. A Scandinavian pastoral idyll; 128 bpm (Dmaj)
crow and the raven, the

MFS003208 2:24
Traditional Nordic dirge and dance. A sad processional lament followed by a stately dance scored for small folk band; 136 bpm (Emin)
ganglat

MFS003209 1:34
Jolly uptempo Swedish traditional folk tune with spirited fiddles, flutes, acoustic guitars, saxophone, double bass and tambourine. 200 bpm (Gmin)
i dreamed a dream

MFS003210 1:55
Elegiac ancient runic Danish folk melody. Poised and elegant. Performed by small acoustic folk band; 82 bpm (Gmin)
horgalaten

MFS003211 1:54
Happy-go-lucky traditional Swedish folk tune performed by small folk band of fiddles, flutes, accordion, and acoustic guitar; 135 bpm (Emin)
liti kjersti

MFS003212 2:04
Atmospheric Norwegian solo pipes melody with drone. A melancholy lament with echos of epic fjords, mountains and forests; (Dmin)