The Most Beloved Finnish Tunes (SECOND-HAND CD BOX)

This double CD, Kauneinta Suomalaista Musiikkia – The Most Beloved Finnish Tunes, released by Finlandia Records in 1992, is a comprehensive and esteemed 40-track collection that combines Finland's most famous classical compositions and traditional folk melodies interpreted by renowned Finnish performers. Originally also distributed to Finnair passengers, the first disc focuses on beloved folk songs and early classical works, including tracks such as: Olet maamme armahin Suomenmaa (Candomino Choir), Kotimaani ompi Suomi (Candomino Choir), On suuri sun rantas autius (Martti Talvela), Karjalan kunnailla (Martti Talvela), Hymn from the opera King Charles' Hunt (Fredrik Pacius), Hurtti-ukko (Jorma Hynninen), A Summer Day in Kangasala (Gabriel Linsén), Summer Night Waltz (Oskar Merikanto), Play Gently, My Song of Sorrow (Kim Borg), Cradle Song (Armas Järnefelt), Prelude (Armas Järnefelt), Festive March (Erkki Melartin), The Butterfly Waltz (Erkki Melartin), The Sea (Selim Palmgren), May Night (Selim Palmgren), Sheep's Polska (Toivo Kuula), Evening Mood (Toivo Kuula), The River Carries the Boat (Toivo Kuula), Morning Song (Toivo Kuula), Wedding March (Toivo Kuula), and Heino Kaski's Prelude. The second disc delves into the great gems of Finnish orchestral music, such as Jean Sibelius's iconic masterpieces Finlandia, Valse Triste, The Swan of Tuonela, and the Karelia Suite, as well as well-known Christmas carols, creating a nostalgic and internationally representative compilation of the Finnish soul, further complemented by its bilingual liner notes.

SECOND-HAND CD-BOX