Momento of Finland: A Musical Legacy

Hakala, Joyce E. Momento of Finland: A Musical Legacy. St. Paul, MN: Pikebone Music. 1997.

Musicians and history buffs alike will enjoy this book as well as people of Finnish ancestry.

This book talks about traditional Finnish music. It includes the story of a Finnish instrument called a kantle and how it has evolved over many years. Also included in the book are the Perho River Valley, Saarijärvi, and Haapvesi playing traditions.

Interesting contents include pictures of the evolution of the kantle and the lyrics to many popular Finnish songs.

This book is relatively easy to read and follow. It appears to be ment for intermediate readers who know how to read music to follow some of the songs.

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November 10, 2007

Posted by ironrangeresearchcenter under Book Reviews | Tags: book review, Finland, music |

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