Music Category

This category is subdivided as follows:

• Music & Concerts
• Music Sales

Updated: Sat 26 Aug 2006

• A FinnFest Potpourri of Music
  "A collection of music recorded live at FinnFest USA '96 in Marquette, Michigan. The recording was released in June of 1997 on both CD and tape cassette formats."
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• Ainola: Sibelius at Home
  Sibelius affectionately called his home Ainola, a place where Aino dwells. "It was at Ainola that Sibelius wrote most of his best music. "An article by Liisa Berg with photos of Ainola both interior and exterior.
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• Ainola, the Home of Jean Sibelius
  Written for Virtual Finland by professor Irmeli Niemi, Chairman of the Board the Ainola Foundation. Ainola is located in the southern Finnish town of Tuusula. Descriptions, photos.
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• Ameriikan Poijat (Boys of America)
  The revival of the Finnish Brass Band tradition in America. Historical development of the Finnish Brass Septet. History of American Poijat. New book - The Finnish Brass Septet. Finnish Brass Septet links. Contact and recording info (Where to buy recordings).
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• Arto Wikla's Music Page
  Arto Wikla plays different types of lutes. Late renaissance and early baroque are closest to his heart. This website contains sub-pages on the lute plus many sub-pages on early music with lots of links. Fairly well visited Magellan 3-star site. Updated 3.8.2005.
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• Baltic Jazz 2005
  Anual jazz festivals
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Department of Musicology at Helsinki University
  "Musicology is a systematic study of music in all of its forms of appearance. Studies include western classical music, music folklore and jazz. Musicology also involves the history of music, musical analysis, psychology of music, pedagogue in music, sociology of music, semiotics of music and the aesthetics of music."
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Directory of Music Libraries in Finland
  Compiled and edited by Heikki Poroila. HTML and graphics design by Jukka Pietarinen. Published by the Finnish IAML Branch, P.O. Box 148, FIN-01301 Vantaa, Finland. University Libraries, Special Music Libraries, Public Music Libraries, Other institutions.
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• Finlandia by Jean Sibelius
  Article and Finlandia Hymn. Audio - RealPlayer.
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• Finland's Forte
  "How a small Scandinavian country conquered the world of classical music." by GEOFFREY WHEATCROFT. Slide show.
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• Finnish & Karelian Music by Artists
  A growing list of available Finnish and Karelian music from Amazon.com plus others. List of top artists. Other music search engines.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Finnish Composers
  Some Finnish composers and their works
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• Finnish Folk Music
  A 9-part paper written for Virtual Finland by Ph.D Hannu Saha, director of the Folk Music Institute in Kaustinen.
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• Finnish Folk Musician Speaks to all Tastes
  Article on Finnish Folk Musicians.
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• Finnish Light Music
  Written for Virtual Finland by Mr. Jari Muikku, Finnish Music Information Centre. It covers Folk Music, Jazz and Rock. Many links to Finnish musicians and groups, etc.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Finnish Music & Information Centre (FIMIC)
  A very nice music and information website. Contemporary Music, Folk and World Music, Jazz and Pop Rock Dance. Links to composers, musicians and groups in each category of music. History of music in Finland. Selected music listings. Bibliography. Facts about the FIMIC. Musical Life in Finland. Addresses. News. Articles. FAQ.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Finnish Music and Music in Finland
  Music resources. Music links. A compilation by the Sibelius Academy.
  Updated: Wed 28 Jun 2006
  
  
• Finnish National Opera
  Finnish National Opera receives financial support from the Ministry od Education, the City of Helsinki, the City of Espoo, the City of Vantaa and the Town of Kauniainen.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Orchestras & Bands
  Links to Finnish orchestras and bands. Other music links also.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Finnish Wagner Society
  Inspired by a performance of Wagner´s Parsifal in Tampere, the Finnish Wagner Society was founded in Turku in 1991. To date, the Society has more than 750 members, from all over Finland.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Global Music
  "Global Music Centre is a music institute based in Finland dedicated to the different musics of the world." They "organise events, produce recordings, undertake research and disseminate and publish worldwide music information worldwide."
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Jazz Music Scene in Finland (SuomiJazz)
  An extensive and jazzy website! Editorial, News, Artists (list of jazz bands with WWW links), Awards, Festivals, Organizations (list of with links), Media (magazines & radio), Books, Records, Record Shops an Record C ompanies, Schools.
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• Jean Sibelius
  From Sibelius Museum, Turku. The story of Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) composer; his life and times. Many pictures. Nice and simply done.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Jean Sibelius, composer
  Many (over 30) excellent links. Possibly the best links page for Sibelius. Some link titles: Sibelius Index, Sibelius Speaks, Selected Resources, His Home, Short Bio.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Jean Sibelius Speaks
  Extract from an interview recorded on December 6, 1948 in the library of Sibelius's home, Ainola. Real Audio. In Finnish.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Keitelejazz Festival
  "Located in central Finland, this is one of the real gems of the Finnish jazz summer. Over the last couple of years Keitelejazz has become one of Finland's leading jazz music events."
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Kihaus Folk Music Festival
  Background history, programme, tickets and services, news. Theme of the 12th Kihaus at Rääkkylä, July 4-7, 2002 was "Down by the Waterside" where Karelian and Finno-Ugric music meet music from other parts of the world.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Links to Scandinavia Finland Page - Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  The orchestra of the Helsinki Orchestral Society was founded in 1882 by the young conductor Robert Kajanus and was the first permanent symphony orchestra in the Nordic countries. In the first five decades the orchestra grew in size and importance under Kajanus
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Military Music in Finland
  Historical article written by Juicka Vuolio.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Music and Culture of Finland… Pirkko Kiansten
  1.5 hours of Finnish music and other interesting programming on radio station CFUV, 101.9 FM, Victoria, BC Canada - Saturdays. Programming schedules for North America and also Europe.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Music Finland
  Info on Bark (Pop/Rock/...), Classical, Jazz, etc. e.g. Musicfinland.com/classical/ is a site for Finnish classical music. They host orchestra and artist sites and provide basic info about orchestras. The site allows one to listen to radio music (and music samples?) via RealAudio but somewhat complicated to locate. Site searches, Links.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Music Resources by Sibelius Academy
  A great list of music sites provided by the Sibelius Academy. Links to different types of music - jazz & blues, rock and pop, Finnish music, computer music, church music - plus famous composers, instruments, music schools (in 37 countries), orchestras, opera, music magazines, research, theory, and music libraries & archives.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Northside - Music from Scandinavia
  Northside Record label. Finnish kantele music, Swedish fiddler tunes, Sami Yoik, Norwegian Hardanger tradition. Webpages include: Artists. Albums. Instruments. Links for Scandinavian Culture. Catalogue and how to order. (Some pages under construction.)
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Orchestras in Finnish Music Policy
  Written for Virtual Finland by Kai Amberla, executive director, Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras. Sections on: Cities supporting orchestras. Live music is appreciated. The Orchestra Act. Audiences have found the orchestras. Passive to active. Photos. Internet addresses.
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• Purpurit Finnish Folk Dancers
  "The group's name is derived from "Purpuri" or potpurri which, in Finnish folk dance terms, is the name given to long ceremonial dances which probably originated as a series of small dances popular during the second half of the 19th century." "Each year Purpurit perform locally at various Finnish functions to celebrate the main holidays such as Kalevala, Juhannus and Independence Day."
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Ralf Gothoni, Pianist, composer, conductor
  Appointed principal conductor of the distinguished English Chamber Orchestra. Brief bio and selected discography.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• ROCKDATA: The Finnish Rock Music Scene
  Stuff on Rock Music in Finland - Artists, record companies, booking agents, recording studios, links, etc.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• RootsWorld Nordic Music: Finland
  Interviews and Articles. Special Reviews.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Sibelius Pages
  A useful link collection (a few with access forbidden). Some are lists of Sibelius' works.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Sibelius' Solo Songs
  "Sibelius's solo songs represent a far more important side of his creative activity than is generally known." Article by Liisa Berg.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Tampere Bienale
  Bienale - a festival of new Finnish music.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Tango Festival in Seinäjoki
  Brief intro to the Seinäjoki Tango Festivals. Enquiry contacts.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• The Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras
  The Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras, currently composed of 29 orchestra members, was formed in 1965 to promote and develop Finland's symphony and chamber orchestras, and safeguard their interests and rights. Basic facts re. Finnish orchestras: symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, concert calendar, repertoires, foreign tours, premiers and all topical issues. You will also find links to the main www music pages, i.e., International organisations for orchestras, Other music links in Finland, Finnish record companies, International classical music links.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• The Finnish Bluegrass Music Association FiBMA
  The Finnish Bluegrass Music Association has been established in 1993. It's goal is to promote Bluegrass music in Finland and present it to new audiences who are not aware of this fine acoustic music. Info on events and festivals. Links.
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• The Finnish Institute in London
  The Finnish Institute in London The Finnish Institute in London is an expert organisation. Each year, it joins in more than a hundred projects in art, science and culture, and helps arrange or run events in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and Finland. On top of that, the Institute’s programme includes a number of international ventures.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• The Finnish National Opera
  Founded in 1911 and located in Helsinki. Site is divided up into the following sections - The Finnish National Opera, Info, Operas, Ballets, Concerts, Performance Dates, Prices & Booking.
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• The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
  FRSO, founded in 1927. History. Musicians. Concerts. Tours. Recordings. Info. Archival photos.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• The Kantele - Finland's National Instrument
  Excerpt from Finnish National Anthem. Links to Kantele - [History] [Construction] [Decoration] [Function] [Playing Technique] [Making]
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• The Kantele: Finland's National Instrument
  Written for for Virtual Finland by Anneli Asplund, researcher Finnish Literature Society. History of the kantele, photos, RealAudio and Xing Streamworks kantele sound.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• The Kantele Shop
  Gerry Luoma Henkel, maker and seller of kanteles and other Finnish folk music instruments. Kantele history. Instruments. How to order. About the maker. Resources. Stories about the kantele. Kantele web discussion.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• The Savonlinna Opera Festival
  2006 Savonlinna Opera Festival program June 30 - July 29, 2006
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Timo Väänänen
  Bio of Timo Väänänen. Väänänen "is a virtuoso of the kantele, Finland's national musical instrument, known to some experts as the Finnish psaltery."
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Värttinä
  Värttinä, a group that has won a wide international reputation in the 1990s thanks to its countless tours and first-class recordings. Brief history with photos, Bios, Discs, Gigs, Links.
  Updated: Tue 30 May 2006
  
  
• Värttinä: Reviews, Plus a Bio of Sorts by John Cho
  This band has fallen in and out of my radar for a number of years, producing recordings I loved and some I have hated. So, here then, is a recorded history of the band's recent work, from a variety of viewpoints rather than just my own. - Cliff
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• www.musicfinland.com
  The domain for all Finnish music. Can enjoy music with REAL plugins. Select from: Pop/Rock, Jazz, Classical, Folk, etc..
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Yahoo - Entertainment, Music Artists in Finland
  A Yahoo search....Orchestras, choirs, conductors, groups, bands and artists.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Young Finnish Conductors
  Conductors trained by Jorma Panula: Salonen. Saraste I. Saraste II. Vänskä. Salonen - Passing it on to the next generation
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  

• AAVIKKO
  Catalogue. Info. Releases.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Cyberware Productions
  A Finnish label specializing in all "variations of hard electronic music (ebm, industrial, synth etc.), but lately also more and more gothic and dark wave." Lists bands and distributers.
  Updated: Mon 28 Feb 2005
  
  
• Digelius Music
  "Digelius, in operation since 1971, is northern Europe's largest supplier of folk/ethnic/trad/world, jazz and O-Zone recordings." The Digelius Nordic Gallery Finland page has an extensive collection of Finnish music of all kinds. Web page under construction. Nov 2005
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Hiljaiset levyt (Silent Records)
  "HL is a small indie label in Finland. It is oriented to different kinds of guitar rock". Archives, Bands, Catalogues, Mail Order, Links, e-Mail Directory of the Finnish Rock Scene, etc. Never under construction, but updated often!
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• If Society
  An indie label in Finland. We don´t know all the fine words for what the world or the scene should be like. We just love music and try to spread some open-mindness by putting out and distributing all kinds of stuff from the DIY-underground, be it punk, indie pop, experimental noise, electro or whatever, you name it.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Ondine Records: Classical Music, Finland
  Music sales, Finland oriented.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• Spinefarm Records
  A Finnish record company. Bands, photos. Catalogue. Ordering.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• The Music of Finland at cdRoots
  Finnish music page - cds for sale.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005
  
  
• The Official Top 40 Albums
  Also top 10 Singles. Not updated recently.
  Updated: Sun 27 Nov 2005