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Aurelia
Aurelia: The Hour Of The Wolf (2010) From the percussive, rhythmic chanting of the opening track “Vous et nous” to the lilting finale “La mazurka du chat,” The Hour of the Wolf from Belgian trio Aurelia never lets the intensity subside. Read my … Continue reading
Belgian Accordions
Belgian Accordions When I think about the accordion, Belgium has not been the first country that comes to mind. Anne Niepold has changed that for me with these two recordings, one solo and one a duet. Read my reviews of Eisherz … Continue reading
American Café Orchestra
American Café Orchestra: Nightmare Polka (2011) About a year ago a friend gave me Ruthie Dornfeld’s record, Duets Abroad. Dornfeld, a fiddler from Seattle, crafted a solid, enjoyable, and sometimes wild record of duets with musicians from Finland, Denmark, France, … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, Denmark, Finland, Nordic, US
Tagged american café orchestra, americana, denmark, finland, morten alfred høirup, nordic, rootsworld, ruthie dornfeld, tapani varis
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Maria Kalaniemi & Timo Alakotila
Maria Kalaniemi & Timo Alakotila: Åkerö (2011) I keep thinking that the mixing of pianos and accordions just shouldn’t work. Both instruments can play so many simultaneous notes, that it’s just too easy for the sound to get all muddy. But I … Continue reading
Posted in Finland, Nordic
Tagged finland, maria kalaniemi, nordic, rootsworld, timo alakotila
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Blink
Blink: Blink (2011) Blink is one of the recent student projects to come out of the Nordic Master program. With a well-chosen set of traditional tunes and well-crafted originals, this recording demonstrates a blend of all-around musical skill and good … Continue reading