Thank you, Ian. It's such an expansive piece that it's easy to get "lost in the woods" and end up playing it for half an hour without much repetition. A four minute video requires massive editing on the fly.
A common song that my dad played at Finnish festivals on the Iron Range as did several other performers at Iron World . I grew up on this song in the early 60s as a kid. Gaelynn Lea from Duluth does a very different version of it on her violin. I request it each time I see her.
One of my favourite pieces ot play in the accordion, wonderful interpetation on the melodeon! I love how you managed to get rid of the semitone mordents and still make it work!
I have many ways to keep the spirit of the tune without having the half steps in the upper octave...and find more over time. For me, Music is the thing, notes are (often) optional/negotiable. Keep true to the spirit!!! Thanks for your kind words.
Absolutely wonderful! Beautifully played! Thanks for sharing.
A highly enjoyable waltz.
Glad you like it. Arguably THE Finnish waltz to know.
lovely sensitive playing of a beautiful piece of music
Thank you, Ian. It's such an expansive piece that it's easy to get "lost in the woods" and end up playing it for half an hour without much repetition. A four minute video requires massive editing on the fly.
What a fantastic performance. I hope some day I can get like that
Thank you. It has taken a few years to get this far and there is more to come. It's a bit different every time...
A common song that my dad played at Finnish festivals on the Iron Range as did several other performers at Iron World . I grew up on this song in the early 60s as a kid. Gaelynn Lea from Duluth does a very different version of it on her violin. I request it each time I see her.
One of my favourite pieces ot play in the accordion, wonderful interpetation on the melodeon! I love how you managed to get rid of the semitone mordents and still make it work!
I have many ways to keep the spirit of the tune without having the half steps in the upper octave...and find more over time. For me, Music is the thing, notes are
(often) optional/negotiable.
Keep true to the spirit!!!
Thanks for your kind words.