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HIITE – MAAMMO AANIA-13

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      Hiite is an ethnic music ensemble founded in 2006. The group’s repertoire is based on the traditions of the Fenno-Ugrian peoples. The material is often taken from archive recordings. The music of the ensemble has been described as minimalist, but multifarious and rich in nuances. Hiite is four musicians playing jouhikko (the bowed lyre), kantele, mouth harp and various wind instruments. The soundscapes span from familiar Karelia to the northern tundras of Siberia.

      Hiite tries to understand and recreate the principles of archaic music. For the playing and singing, the musicians also immerse themselves in the many ways of the music culture in question. The elements found in the traditions are cherished, but also combined and applied in new ways. This kind of approach makes it possible to compose new “archaic” music. In Hiite’s repertoire there are, among others, pieces from Finland, Karelia, Ingria and Estonia.

      Maammo
      1. Pessi 1 (trad.) 4:12

      2. Narrimislaulu (trad.) 5:01

      3. Iro-neito (trad.) 6:35

      4. Lumi (Kirsi Ojala) 5:02

      5. Elettige & Kuuden Parin Hoilola (trad) 3.51

      6. Maammo (Kirsi Ojala – lyrics trad.) 6:08

      7. Karjankutsu (trad. / Sanne Tschirpke) 3:01

      8. Pessi 2 (trad.) 4:39

      9. Tuulen nostatus (trad.) 2:22

      10. Kergein Syndyzien (trad. / Teppo Repo – Lyrics trad.) 7:32

      All arrangements by Hiite

      The members of the Hiite are:

      Anne-Mari Hakamäki: voice, jouhikko
      Matti Hakamäki: voice, kantele
      Kirsi Ojala: voice, wooden horn, härjedalspipa, mänkeri, tenor recorder, jouhikko, wooden percussions
      Sanne Tschirpke: voice, härjedalspipa, paimensoittu, tenor recorder, low D whistle, mouth harp, cowbells

      Instruments made by:

      Jouhikkos: Rauno Nieminen / Anne-Mari Hakamäki
      Kantele: Erkki Okkonen
      Wooden horn & paimensoittu: Rauno Nieminen
      Härjedalspipas Gunnar Stenmark
      Mänkeri: Pekka Westerholm
      Tenor recorders: Yamaha (YRT-304B), Aulos (Tenor E511)
      Low D Whistle: Chieftain (170904 KWL)Mouth harp: Josef Jofen
      Wooden percussions: Kirsi Ojala & Matti Jakkula
      Cowbells: Unknown builder

      Recorded, mixed and mastered by Taito Hoffrén
      Recorded at Ääniä http://ka.fi/ka/studio, Kantele in February 2009
      Produced by Taito Hoffrén & Hiite
      Photos by AJ Savolainen
      Translations: Kirsi Oja, Juha Ojala, Girilal Baars
      Layout: Tero Vesterinen
      Thanks to: Kati Heinonen, Meri Tiitola, Tapani Varis, Juha Ojala, Pekko Käppi, Mika Linna

      c & p KANTELEEN ÄÄNIÄ 2009
      ISRC FI7KA0900042—51
      EAN: 64 3002409 0178