# Matti & Sinikka Kontio, kantele

> Matti & Sinikka Kontio, kantele – 7 recordings on Ondine. The KanteleDuo Matti & Sinikka Kontio was founded in 1990 and is dedicated to music based on the…

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- **Role:** kantele

## Biography

The KanteleDuo Matti & Sinikka Kontio was founded in 1990 and is dedicated to music based on the Finnish folk tradition. Its repertoire includes very old, traditional tunes from eastern Finland performed on an instrument of small size, as well as Romantic folk songs from the 19th century, in addition to contemporary music written for the modern concert instrument. The kantele - a plucked instrument of the zither family - is Finland's national folk instrument. Sinikka and Matti Kontio are two of the leading figures in Finnish kantele music. Sinikka Kontio (Järvinen) is a musician, while Matti Kontio works as a composer and performing musician.

## Discography on Ondine (7)

- [Kiitosta soi lauluni: Kauneimpia hengellisiä lauluja](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1170-2d.md): Soile Isokoski · Karita Mattila · Jorma Hynninen · Sauli Tiilikainen · Esa Ruuttunen · Tapiolan Kuoro (ODE 1170-2D, 2010)
- [The Soul of Kantele](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-933-2.md): Matti & Sinikka Kontio, kantele · Matti Kontio, kantele (ODE 933-2, 1999)
- [Maan korvessa kulkevi lapsosen tie: (Sacred Songs)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-902-2.md): Tapiola Choir · Kari Ala-Pöllänen, conductor (ODE 902-2, 1997)
- [Seasons of Finnish Lifestyle](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1152-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1152-2, 2009)
- [Finland. A Celebration of Music and Nature](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1053-2q.md): Various Finnish Artists (ODE 1053-2Q, 2008)
- [Helsinki - A Musical Promenade: Musical CD + map](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1114-2.md): Mikko Franck, conductor · Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Tuomas Hannikainen, conductor · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Marko Ylönen, cello · Matti & Sinikka Kontio, kantele · Leif Segerstam, conductor · Pekka Kuusisto, violin · Helsinki Chamber Choir · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Tapiola Sinfonietta · Soile Isokoski, soprano · Timo Nuoranne, conductor · Seppo Murto, organ (ODE 1114-2, 2008)
- [Tapiola Choir: Joy! - Highlights from the world-famous children's choir](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1003-2.md): Tapiola Choir · Kari Ala-Pöllänen, conductor · Erkki Pohjola, conductor (ODE 1003-2, 2002)

## Links

- [Official website](http://www.imu.fi/)