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ULLA KATAJAVUORI Grand Lady of Kantele

IMU-CD 101

Ulla Katajavuori was one of the most important kantele players of the last century. This is a collection from her vast repertoire with recordings from the 1930's up to 1974. Her virtuosity, lyrical touch and perfectionism, combined wtih the arrangements of her husband Eero Koskimies, expanded the possibilities of the kantele.
Ulla Katajavuoris life story in the booklet was written by her daughter Satu Koskimies.

Price: 15,- € (all prices in € incl. 22%VAT)

SYYSPÄIVÄNÄ - ON AN AUTUMN DAY

IMU-CD 091

HANNU SYRJÄLAHTIS COMPOSITIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR KANTELE

" The kantele CD in your hand is a collection of my essential music for kantele. For me the kantele has always been the interpretor of emotions. These little intimate moods were inspired by my heart and the kantele. I wish they may speak to your heart too."

Hannu Syrjälahti, priest and prominent finnish kantele musician.

HANNU SYRJÄLAHTI plays his own compositions and arrangements on a concert kantele. His is accompanied by the renowned oboe player Aale Lindgren and cello player Veikko Höylä. The kantele players Anu Itäpelto and Anna-Kaisa Liedes perform with Syrjälahti the composition ”Tuulikannel”.

ELECTED AS RECORD OF THE YEAR 2009 BY THE KANTELE ASSOCIATION

Price: 19,-€

AKG C411

An excellent, affordable miniature microphone for kantele.

AKG C411 is a genuine condenser microphone. Its sound quality is close to an external microphone but it is not prone to feedback. Contrary to contact microphones it does not require an additional preamp. The C411 is fastened to teh top of the instrument with an adhesive.