Silta
The main inspiration for this music has been Pohjanmaa (Ostrobothnia), where I was born and have been away from for over twenty years. Childhood days in Pohjanmaa consisted of playing in our farmyard, fishing trips to lake Kuortane, landscapes of foggy mornings or sunsets, jamming with my father and the musicians of our village.
For all this, I would like to dedicate this music.
Recorded by Kalle Vanhapelto (except 7. Janne Viksten and 10. Markku Lepistö)
Mixed by Janne Viksten, Pekka Lehti ja Markku Lepistö
Mastered by Pauli Saastamoinen, Finnvox
1. Beginning
Comp. trad., arr. Markku Lepistö.
Recorded at house of Lepistö family, Kuortane, Finland 1969. Traditional Finnish folk song "Kaksipa poikaa Kurikasta".
Markku Lepistö: accordion
2. Hermannin mollipolkka/Lapikaspolkka/Aution Matin polkka
Comp. trad., arr. Petri Hakala, Jouko Kyhälä, Pekka Lehti, Markku Lepistö, Janne Viksten.
Petri Hakala: mandolin
Jouko Kyhälä: harmonium
Pekka Lehti: bass
Markku Lepistö: 2-row accordion
Janne Viksten: banjo
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3. Ruunankoski
Comp. Markku Lepistö, arr. Petri Hakala, Pekka Lehti, Markku Lepistö, Tuomas Logrén.
Petri Hakala: mandolin
Pekka Lehti: bass
Markku Lepistö: 2-row accordion
Tuomas Logrén: guitar
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4. Thunderbird
Comp. Markku Lepistö, arr. Petri Hakala, Sami Koskela, Jouko Kyhälä, Pekka Lehti, Markku Lepistö, Janne Viksten.
Petri Hakala: mandolin
Sami Koskela: pandeiro
Jouko Kyhälä: harmonium
Pekka Lehti: bass
Markku Lepistö: 2-row accordion
Janne Viksten: banjo
5. Länsiranta
Comp. Markku Lepistö, arr. Petri Hakala, Jouko Kyhälä, Pekka Lehti, Markku Lepistö, Janne Viksten.
Petri Hakala: mandolin
Jouko Kyhälä: claviola
Pekka Lehti: bass
Markku Lepistö: 2-row accordion
Janne Viksten: guitar
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6. Mäläskän/Tallarin polskat
Comp. trad., arr. Petri Hakala, Markku Lepistö, Lassi Logrén.
Petri Hakala: cittern
Markku Lepistö: 1-row accordion
Lassi Logrén: violin
7. Concerto Diatonique
Comp. Markku Lepistö, arr. Petri Hakala, Jouko Kyhälä, Pekka Lehti, Markku Lepistö, Janne Viksten.
Petri Hakala: mandolin
Jouko Kyhälä: harmonium
Pekka Lehti: bass
Markku Lepistö: 2-row accordion
Janne Viksten: banjo
8. Kauhajoen valssi
Comp. trad., arr. Petri Hakala, Markku Lepistö, Lassi Logrén.
Petri Hakala: cittern
Markku Lepistö: 1-row accordion
Lassi Logrén: violin
9. Kuortaneen menuetti ja polska
Comp. Markku Lepistö, arr. Petri Hakala, Jouko Kyhälä, Pekka Lehti, Markku Lepistö, Janne Viksten.
Petri Hakala: mandolin
Jouko Kyhälä: harmonium
Pekka Lehti: bass
Markku Lepistö: 2-row accordion
Janne Viksten: guitar
10. Bridge
Comp. Markku Lepistö, arr. Markku Lepistö.
Markku Lepistö: accordion