Tunnelmallista joulua
(Cosy Christmas)
Karita Mattila · Monica Groop · Jorma Hynninen · Finnish Radio Chamber Choir · Various orchestras and conductors
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Track listing
4 tracks · 9:23Johann A. P. Schulz
- 1 Te lapsoset, lapsoset kiiruhtakaa (Hurry, Children) 3:41
Pekka Juhani Hannikainen
- 2 Jouluaattona (Oi terve, joulukuusi) 1:43
Martti Turunen
- 3 Me käymme joulun viettohon 1:20
J. Fred Coots
- 4 Joulupukki matkaan jo käy 2:39
About this recording
The two-folded gift card (190mm X 135 mm closed) contains an audio CD, Christmas greetings in Finnish ("Hyvää joulua ja onnellista uutta vuotta!") and space for your own text on the inside pages, as well as a detailed track listing on the back cover. The full colour card features famous illustrations by Finnish painter Rudolf Koivu (1890-1946).
The audio CD couples four popular Christmas songs, performed by outstanding Finnish performers such as soprano Karita Mattila (1), mezzo-soprano Lilli Paasikivi (3), tenor Raimo Sirkiä (4) and the YL Male Voice Choir (2), to produce a unique Christmas listening experience.
Features
Musical greeting card, including envelope and audio CD
The artists
YL Male Voice Choir
The YL Male Voice Choir is a pioneer in Finnish choral music. Founded at the University of Helsinki in 1883, it is the oldest Finnish-language choir in Finland. Its cultural merits, extensive history of concerts, several tours abroad and numerous critically acclaimed recordings have established it as one of the world’s most prominent male voice choirs.