Content:
Kiitosta soi lauluni
Kauneimpia hengellisiä lauluja

Artists:
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Tapiola Choir
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Kari Ala-Pöllänen, conductor
Pertti Pekkanen, conductor
John Storgårds, conductor
Jorma Hynninen, baritone
Laura Hynninen, harp
Soile Isokoski, soprano
Kari Jerkku, organ
Matti & Sinikka Kontio, kantele
Karita Mattila, soprano
Ilkka Paananen, piano
Esa Ruuttunen, baritone
Sauli Tiilikainen, baritone
Matti Vainio, organ

Genres:
Instrumental
Orchestral
Choral
Vocal
Finnish traditional

Series:
Compilations

Features:
2 CDs; booklet with tracklist
Format:
CD

Released:
March 2010 (Finland)

Catalogue No.:
ODE 1170-2D

EAN/UPC Code:
0761195117026

Track listing

CD 1 53:34
Pekka Juhani Hannikainen (1854-1924)
1 Maan korvessa kulkevi lapsosen tie (Suojelusenkeli) 1:48
Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924)
2 Oi kiitos, sa Luojani armollinen (Thank You, Gracious Lord) 2:39
Anonymous
3 571 Jo joutui armas aika (Suvivirsi / Summer hymn) 2:43
Kari Tikka (1946-)
4 Armolaulu 2:26
Mika Piiparinen (1911-1991)
5 Oi katso mikä aamu 2:33
Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924)
6 341a Kiitos Sulle Jumalani (Thank You, My God) 2:56
Armas Maasalo (1885-1960)
7 Tuhansin kielin (With a Thousand Tongues) 2:07
Traditional
8 Soi, virteni, kiitosta Herran (Praise the Lord, O My Song) 1:27
Olavi Pesonen (1909-1993)
9 Herraa kiittäkäämme! (Let Us Thank the Lord!) 3:03
Toivo Kuula (1883-1918)
10 Ave Maria 3:42
Tauno Pylkkänen (1918–1980)
11 Pastorale 4:44
Ilmari Krohn (1867-1960)
12 Vesi kirkas (Kaipuu) (Bright Water (Longing)) 2:02
Armas Maasalo (1885-1960)
13 Rukous (Tule luokseni, Herra Jeesus) (Prayer (Come to Me, Lord Jesus)) 1:49
Toivo Kuula (1883-1918)
14 574 On kaunis synnyinmaamme 5:27
Mikael Nyberg (1871-1940)
15 Paimenpoika (The Shepherd Boy) 2:34
16 Mä olen niin pienoinen (So Small Am I) 2:00
Traditional
17 Iltalaulu (Evening Song) 1:39
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
18 Ave Maria, D.839 6:45


CD 2 53:28
Taneli Kuusisto (1905-1988)
1 584 Siunaa ja varjele meitä (Suomalainen rukous, Op. 27/2) 1:57
Ilmari Hannikainen (1878-1951)
2 Kaikki Jeesukselle (Everything for Jesus), Op. 38/5 1:45
Heikki Klemetti (1876-1953)
3 Iltalaulu (Maan ylle, uupuneen) (Evening Song (Over the Weary Land)), Op. 33/3 2:40
Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924)
Haudoilta-sarja (From the Graves)
4 Valkeat ristit 2:44
5 Lauluja taivaan portilla 1:41
6 Käy kirkkomaata illoin 4:20
7 Päivännousu kultaa kirkkomaan 1:59
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
8 Ave Maria (arr. Charles Gounod) 2:39
Kreeta Haapasalo
9 Kanteleeni (My Kantele) 2:56
Hjalmar Backman
10 Sunnuntaiaamuna (On Sunday Morning) 2:24
Ilmari Hannikainen (1878-1951)
11 Aamulaulu (Morning Song) 2:02
Mika Piiparinen (1911-1991)
12 Sinulle korkea Herra 1:58
Anonymous
13 361b Koska valaissee kointähtonen 3:05
14 382 Paavon virsi (Sinuhun turvaan, Jumala) 3:19
Leevi Madetoja (1887-1947)
15 Kotihin mielin (I Want to Go Home), Op. 71/1 4:10
Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924)
16 Rukous (Prayer - Ave Maria), Op. 40 No. 2 2:40
Ilmari Hannikainen (1878-1951)
17 Matkamiehen virsi (Traveller’s Hymn) 2:21
Pekka Juhani Hannikainen (1854-1924)
18 Pyhäaamun rauha (The Peace of Sunday Morning) 3:00
Traditional
19 Täällä Pohjantähden alla (Here Beneath a Northern Star) 2:40
Sofie Lithenius (1847-1926)
20 Iltarukous (Evening Prayer) 2:06



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Complete description

This double CD (for the price of one) compiles beautiful religious songs that mostly every Finn has been familiar with since early childhood, such as traditional Finnish hymns, classical art songs, and timeless Church songs.

Sacred music is a perfect match for the typical Finnish soul. Not only does it lift up Finnish people's hearts, but it plays a significant social function within their home, school, and church communities.

The featured performers include such Finnish star singers as:
Soile Isokoski, soprano (CD1: 7-9, 12-13; CD2: 1-3, 15-17),
Karita Mattila, soprano (CD1: track 18; CD2: 8),
Jorma Hynninen, baritone (CD1: 10-11; CD2: 4-7, 14),
Esa Ruuttunen, baritone (CD1: 14; CD2: 12-14),
Sauli Tiilikainen
, baritone (CD1: 4-6; CD2: 14),
the Tapiola Choir led by Kari Ala-Pöllänen (CD1: 1-3, 15-17; CD2: 9-11, 18-20).

Produced for the Finnish market, this CD is available internationally through this website only.