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
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