Joulu (album)
| Joulu | ||||
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| Released | October 24, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | HIP-Studio, Helsinki Karis Church | |||
| Genre | a cappella | |||
| Length | 68:38 | |||
| Label | Plastinka | |||
| Producer | Anna-Mari Kähärä & Pasi Hyökki | |||
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Joulu (Christmas) is the fourth album of Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton, released on October 24, 2003. It is a double album, consisting of Christmas songs sung entirely in Finnish. Disc 1 is a studio album and contains both original tracks and new arrangements of traditional Christmas songs, including Finnish versions of carols Jingle Bells (Kulkuset), Silent Night (Jouluyö, Juhlayö) and The Christmas Song (Joululaulu). Disc 2 is a live album, recorded in Karis Church, and consists of eleven devout tracks. The album peaked at #2 on the Finnish album chart and has sold double platinum.[1]
Track listing
Disk 1
- Joululaulu
Lyrics: Sakari Topelius / Music & Arr. Jussi Chydenius - Tonttu
Words: Viktor Rydberg / Finnish lyrics: Walter Juva / Music: Lyyli Wartiovaara-Kallioniemi / Arr. Jussi Chydenius - Tähtilaulu
Lyrics: Helena Viertola / Music & Arr. Anna-Marie Kähärä - Ketun Joululaulu
Lyrics: Traditional / Music & Arr. Mia Makaroff, Hannu Lepola & Jussi Chydenius - Pukki Tietää
Lyrics: Arto Tamminen & Kim Kuusi / Music: Kim Kuusi / Arr. Jussi Chydenius - Kulkuset
Music: James Pierpont, E. Sandström & G. Westerberg / Finnish lyrics: Kullervo / Arr. Iiro Rantala & Hannu Lepola - Varpunen Jouluaamuna
Words: Sakari Topelius / Finnish lyrics: K.A.Hougberg / Music: Otto Kotilainen / Arr. Anna-Marie Kähärä - Talvi-Iltana
Lyrics: Einari Vuorela / Music & Arr. Jussi Chydenius - Joulun Neiet
Lyrics: Eino Leino / Music & Arr. Jussi Chydenius - Jouluyö, Juhlayö
Music: Franz Gruber / Finnish lyrics: K.O.Schönemann / Arr. Jarmo Saari - Joululaulu
Lyrics: Robert Wells / Music: Mel Tormé / Finnish lyrics: Riikkamaria Paakkunainen / Arr. Pessi Lavanto
Disk 2
- Seimeen Syntynyt
Lyrics: Oke Peltonen / Music: Leevi Madetoja - Jeesuslapsen Joululahjat
Lyrics: Jaakko Haavio / Music: Jaakko Hulkkonen - Jeesuksen Seimellä
Lyrics: Lempi Vihervaara / Music: Raimo Tanskanen - Ja Neitsyt Pikku Poijuttansa
Lyrics: Severi Nuormaa / Music: Selim Palmgren / Arr. Ilkka Kuusisto - Joululaulu (Arkihuolesi Kaikki Heitä)
Lyrics: Alpo Noponen / Music: Leevi Madetoja - Toivioretkellä (Maa On Niin Kaunis)
Music: Traditional / Finnish lyrics: Hilja Haahti / Arr. Traditional & Jussi Chydenius - En Etsi Valtaa, Loistoa
Lyrics: Sakari Topelius / Music: Jean Sibelius / Finnish lyrics: Unknown - Hiljene, Maa
Lyrics: Lauri Pohjanpää / Music: Ilmo Riihimäki - Vuotaa Armo, Taivaan Ilo
Lyrics: Jaakko Haavio / Music: Ilkka Kuusisto - Jouluhymni (Rauhaa, Vain Rauhaa)
Lyrics: Une Haarnoja / Music: Ahti Sonninen - Heinillä Härkien Kaukalon
Music: Traditional / Finnish lyrics: Martti Korpilahti / Arr. Jussi Chydenius
References
- ^ "Rajaton Official Store". Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
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