
Kansansäveltäjä - A Folk Composet
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Viljami Niittykoski
2022 · ABCD 468
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- Performers
- Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
- Composers
- Viljami Niittykoski


Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Viljami Niittykoski
2022 · ABCD 468
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Central Ostrobothnia Chamber Orchestra pays attention to both its roots and Niittykoski's life's work with the album "Niittykoski – Kansansäveltäjä" (ABCD 468). Composer, poet and filiman Wiljami Niittykoski (1895-1985) was from Salonkylä in Kaustinen municipality, known for its living folk music tradition. Niittykoski composed songs, instrumental compositions and songs influenced by folk music. He also memorized old pelimanni tunes and also composed the so-called lounge music.
Perhaps the composer's most famous song Leikkivive sävelet is heard on this album in its original form, as orchestrated by Niittykoski himself for the Salonkylä orchestra. The other tunes on the album have been arranged for a string orchestra for this album. Timo Alakotila, Kreeta-Maria Kentala, Iikka Kotaja and KPKO's Lauri Pulakka are responsible for arrangements.

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