Starflowers

Sinikka Langeland

“Starflowers” is a fascinating ECM debut for Norwegian vocalist and kantele player Sinikka Langeland. A folk singer from the forest lands near the Swedish border, Langeland explores in her work the relationship between man and nature. On this disc she sets verse of lumberjack-poet Hans Børli (1918-89), with help from an outstanding ensemble including trumpeter Arve Henriksen, saxophonist Trygve Seim, bassist Anders Jormin and percussionist Markku Ounaskari. Altogether: a marvellous confluence of folk music, sung poetry and Nordic improvisation brilliantly marshalled in Manfred Eicher’s production.

Featured Artists Recorded

May 2006, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

Original Release Date

05.06.2007

  • 1Høstnatt på Fjellskogen
    (Sinikka Langeland, Hans Børli)
    04:10
  • 2Den lill fløyten
    (Sinikka Langeland, Hans Børli)
    04:37
  • 3Sølv
    (Sinikka Langeland, Hans Børli)
    03:09
  • 4Treet som vekser opp-ned
    (Sinikka Langeland, Hans Børli)
    06:30
  • 5Saltstein
    (Sinikka Langeland, Hans Børli)
    03:42
  • 6Sus i myrull
    (Sinikka Langeland, Hans Børli)
    05:14
  • 7Støv
    (Sinikka Langeland, Hans Børli)
    02:53
  • 8Stjernestund
    (Sinikka Langeland, Hans Børli)
    07:52
  • 9Langt innpå skoga
    (Sinikka Langeland, Hans Børli)
    08:08
  • 10Det er ei slik natt
    (Sinikka Langeland, Hans Børli)
    04:00
  • 11Vindtreet
    (Sinikka Langeland, Hans Børli)
    06:00
  • 12Elghjertet
    (Sinikka Langeland, Hans Børli)
    05:54
  • 13Har du lyttet til elvene om natta?
    (Sinikka Langeland, Hans Børli)
    09:08
YEAR DATE VENUE LOCATION
2025 July 26 tba Guddal, Norway
2025 July 27 tba Guddal, Norway
2025 July 31 Festival Ål, Norway
2025 August 21 tba Finnskogen, Norway
2025 September 19 Moss kirke Moss, Norway
2025 November 01 Kunstbanken Hamar, Norway
2025 December 11 Kulturhus Hamar, Norway
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