(b.1969) is an urban folk-musician, who received his Master of Music degree from the Sibelius Academy Department of Folk Music in 2002. He works as a performing artist, composer, arranger and music-teacher. He is also a part of many other groups in Finland, for example Plektronite, Kouon Frouva and Lieto.

Solmogen
1. Backas vals (trad.) 2:56

2. Mitt största nöje jag till henne har (trad.) 2:42

3. Makuutusta (J.Romppanen) 2:25

4. Stekta harar, gödda svin (trad./J.Romppanen) 3:00

5. Bröderna Lindfors schottis (trad.) 2:17

6. Polska nr 745 (trad.) 2:07

7. Sleeping well minuet (trad.) 3:22

8. Almost there (J.Romppanen) 3:34

9. Karlkvistpolska (trad./J.Romppanen) 2:31

10. Rosorna hava vi plockat (trad.) 2:04

11. Solmogen (trad.) 2:41

12. Polskaa Kimnaasinkadulta (J.Romppanen) 3:38

13. Mr. Teiste (J.Romppanen) 2:44

14. Kunnes sä saavut (J.Romppanen) 3:27

All arrangements by J.Romppanen except (4) E.Grundström/T. Hoffrén/P.Pajala/J.Romppanen, (5,8) E.Grundström/J.Romppanen, (10) P.Pajala/J.Romppanen

The traditional tunes originate from the repertoire of the following fiddle-players: Axel Backas, Lappträsk (1), Hans Jakob Hansson, Lappträsk (2,7), G.A.Karlkvist, Borgå (6,9), Karl Karlsson, Lappträsk (11), bröderna Lindfors, Sibbo (5), unknown, Pernå(4,10)

Jarmo Romppanen: mandolin, mandola, guitar, overtone flute, vocals

Guest musicians:

Eero Grundström: programming (4,5,8)
Taito Hoffrén: vocals (4)
Ilona Korhonen: vocals (4)
Pauliina Pajala: fiddle (1,2,4,10,12,14)
Juulia Salonen: vocals (4,10)
&
Lieto:
Erica Askolin: vocals (4)
Erja Askolin: pump organ (4,14)
Veikko Muikku: accordion (4,6,14)
Essi Olkanen: fiddle (4,6,14)
Maria Sauros: fiddle (4,6,14)
Tiina Tolonen: double bass (4,14)

Recorded, mixed and mastered by: Taito Hoffrén, Kanteleen Ääniä 2007
Graphic design by: Tero Vesterinen
English translations: Girilal Baars & Jarmo Romppanen
Produced by: Taito Hoffrén & Jarmo Romppanen

c & p KANTELEEN ÄÄNIÄ 2007
ISRC: FI7KA0700009—22
EAN: 64 3002409 0031
Release date: November 2007