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

  • 1Høstnatt på Fjellskogen
    (Hans Børli, Sinikka Langeland)
    04:10
  • 2Den lill fløyten
    (Hans Børli, Sinikka Langeland)
    04:37
  • 3Sølv
    (Hans Børli, Sinikka Langeland)
    03:09
  • 4Treet som vekser opp-ned
    (Hans Børli, Sinikka Langeland)
    06:30
  • 5Saltstein
    (Hans Børli, Sinikka Langeland)
    03:42
  • 6Sus i myrull
    (Hans Børli, Sinikka Langeland)
    05:14
  • 7Støv
    (Hans Børli, Sinikka Langeland)
    02:53
  • 8Stjernestund
    (Hans Børli, Sinikka Langeland)
    07:52
  • 9Langt innpå skoga
    (Hans Børli, Sinikka Langeland)
    08:08
  • 10Det er ei slik natt
    (Hans Børli, Sinikka Langeland)
    04:00
  • 11Vindtreet
    (Hans Børli, Sinikka Langeland)
    06:00
  • 12Elghjertet
    (Hans Børli, Sinikka Langeland)
    05:54
  • 13Har du lyttet til elvene om natta?
    (Hans Børli, Sinikka Langeland)
    09:08
YEAR DATE VENUE LOCATION
2023 May 21 Snertingdal kirke Snertingdal, Norway
2023 June 08 tba Strandebarm, Norway
2023 June 11 Eiker kirke Eiker, Norway
2023 July 05 Fjord Classics Aalborg, Norway
2023 July 29 Vellene Guddal, Norway
2023 August 18 Jazzfestival Oslo, Norway
2023 August 31 Baltic Sea Festival Stockholm, Sweden
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