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Jouhiorkesteri
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Photo by AJ Savolainen The lyre was played with a bow as early as in the European Middle Ages. In the area around the Baltic Sea we find evidence of both bowed and plucked lyres. In Estonia and Eastern Finland the bowed lyre – juhikko – remained in use until the beginning of the 20th century. Then, towards the end of the 20th century the juhikko tradition experienced a revival. Jouhiorkesteri - the Horse-Hair Orchestra - was founded in the beginning of the third millennium and the members span three generations of players. Jouhiorkesteri is devoted to the drone music traditions of Northern Europe.Jouhiorkesteri released their debut-CD Nikodemus in May 2008. Jouhiorkesteri – the Horse-Hair Orchestra – made a moving CD, where an old and forgotten instrument has in one leap reclaimed its position among the well-known string instruments. The CD was made by four dedicated talents: the master instrument builder Rauno Nieminen, Marianne Maans who has come of age together with the latest folk music wave, and two players from the younger generation of folk musicians Pekko Käppi, with an established solo juhikko career, and Ilkka Heinonen who specializes in low-range juhikko. The quartet can sound like a big string orchestra or an intimate chamber group, with the added spice of overtone flute, Jew's harp and the human voice giving it variation and depth. This CD was released with support from The Finnish Performing Music Promotion Centre (ESEK) and The Foundation for the Promotion of Finnish Music (LUSES). Official Web Site: http://jouhiorkesteri.com |
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Ääniä Records |
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