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Two Finnish Folk Songs (Marja Ikonen)

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About this Piece

PictureMarja Ikonen
Melodies in minor make a Finn's heart tremble! Finnish folk songs are often melancholic in their character and their lyrics are about longing. Maybe that is why our songs are usually written in the minor mode.

This arrangement is a combination of two very well-known 19th century folk songs: "Under the Northern Star" and "The Rose in the Vale."

The first one is about longing for a better life,  like an immigrant moving to an another country or even to paradise. The second one is a story about an impossible love across class borders.
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Folk song lyrics use metaphors and allegories of nature to obscure their true meanings, veiling their messages in mysterious imagery.

Despite the minor mode, arranger Marja Ikonen added a hopeful major chord at the end!

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