Sinikka Langeland: Starflowers | ECM 1714563

Sinikka Langeland: Starflowers

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Label: ECM

Cat No: 1714563

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Contents

Artists

Sinikka Langeland (vocals, kantele)
Arve Henriksen (trumpet)
Trygve Seim (saxophones)
Anders Jormin (double bass)
Markku Ounaskari (drums)

Artists

Sinikka Langeland (vocals, kantele)
Arve Henriksen (trumpet)
Trygve Seim (saxophones)
Anders Jormin (double bass)
Markku Ounaskari (drums)

About

“Starflowers” is a fascinating ECM debut for Norwegian vocalist and kantele player Sinikka Langeland. A folk singer from the forest lands near the Swedish border, Langeland explores in her work the relationship between man and nature. On this disc she sets verse of lumberjack-poet Hans Børli (1918-89), with help from an outstanding ensemble including trumpeter Arve Henriksen, saxophonist Trygve Seim, bassist Anders Jormin and percussionist Markku Ounaskari. Altogether: a marvellous confluence of folk music, sung poetry and Nordic improvisation brilliantly marshalled in Manfred Eicher’s production.

Tracklisting:
1. Høstnatt På Fjellskogen
2. Den Lille Fløyten
3. Sølv
4. Treet Som Vekser Opp-ned
5. Saltstein
6. Sus I Myrull
7. Støv
8. Stjernestund
9. Langt Innpå Skoga
10. Det Er Ei Slik Natt
11. Vindtreet
12. Elghjertet
13. Har Du Lyttet Til Elvene Om Natta?

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