Guitar SKU: FG.042-08839-5
Arranged by Seppo Siirala. Book & CD. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.042-08839-5). ISBN 979-0-042-08839-5.
This unique collection presents a few of the gems of Finnish romanticism arranged for guitar. The 16 works arranged and performed on the accompanying CD by the well-known Finnish guitar player Seppo Siirala keep close to the spirit of the originals and include such all time favourites as Merikanto's Valse lente and Jarnefelt's Berceuse. Well-loved works, Fool's Song of the Spider by Sibelius and the Sheep's Polska by Kuula have also been given fresh and striking arrangement (Sibelius: Valsette op. 40/1 * Chanson sans paroles op. 40/2 * Berceuse op. 40/5 * Etude op. 76/2 * Souvenir op. 99/3 * Rondino op. 68/1 * Menuetto op. 40/4 * Laulu ristilukista / Fool's Song of the Spider op. 27/4 * Jarnefelt: Berceuse * O. Merikanto: Kesaillan idylli / Summer Night Idyll * Valse lente * Scherzo * Madetoja: Kansanlaulu / Folk Song op. 14/1 * Pieni satu / A Little Tale op. 31/3 * Menuetti / Minuet Op. 14/3 * Kuula: Lampaanpolska / The Sheep's Polska).
