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KANNEL

by Sille Ilves

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Rune Kjær Rasmussen This album has become one of my favourites. It is beautiful, calming and strengthening at the same time, like a secret place in nature always available to go and not hide but BE (in).
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Anita Botman This is a treasure! The Kannel sounds magical and yet very rooted and earthy and her voice is very special.
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    A bold and inventive recording of traditional Estonian song from an artist deeply rooted in tradition yet utterly unafraid to explore her imagination and embrace the apparent limitations of the seven note kannel.

    12 tracks arranged for solo 7-string kannel (archaic plucked lyre) and voice with sparing accompaniment by hiiu-kannel (bowed lyre) and guitar (long neck, fretted lyre).

    The CD comes in a heavyweight gatefold laminated digipack with postcard by illustrator Peter Stevenson.
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1.
ajakõla 03:58
2.
Näiokese noorekese kunnis kolme kokko saame kokko saame kukkumaie neljä ütte laulamaie? Viis o vetta meil vahelta kuus o kurjada jõgeda seitse alba allikuda. Oh mo sirgeve sõsare, teil o poisi, meil o poisi, teil o velle, meil o velle, teil o ratso, meil o ratso, teil o ärja, meil o ärja. Teeme silda soie pääle, madaleide maie pääle. Näiokese noorekese. Teeme silda soie pääle, madaleide maie pääle. Siis teile tulla, meile minnä. Vahel käia vastatsida, tüdardel kävvä emale, emäl kävvä tüterille! Siis me kolme kokko saame, kolme kokko kukumaie, neljä ütte laulamaie. English translation: “Maidens so young, when would we three get together? Get together to sing? Four of us to sing like one.” Five waters are between us: six are the angry rivers, seven are the bad springs. Oh, my straight backed sister. You've got a boy, we've got a boy. You've got a brother, we've got a brother. You've got a horse, we've got a horse. You've got an ox, we've got an ox. Let's build a bridge over the swamp, over these low lands. "Maidens so young, Let's build a bridge over the swamp, over these low lands. Then you could come to us and we can go to yours, sometimes take a turn. Daughters could visit their mother, mother can visit daughters!” “Then we three can get together, three together cuckooing, four of us to sing like one.” (Kannel tuning: a,C,D,E,F#,G,A)
3.
petetud neiu 04:22
Miks roosipuna ruttab minu palgelt kaduma? Miks armastan mina nutta, kui kõik on hõiskamas? Ma väetilt ema süles ka nutsin pisaraid. Kui aga kasvin üles, ei mäletand ma neid. Kõik ilm kui kullameri mul näitas läikima ja minu soontes veri, lõi õnnest tuksuma. Kõik tantsupidud, talgud mina sõitsin hoolega kus noorte meeste pilgud ka võitsin rutuga. Kõik südamed nii soojad minu vastu tuksusid ja laadal suslad saiad minu põlle langesid. Aga mikspärast roosipuna ruttab minu palgelt kaduma? Miks armastan ma nutta, kui kõik on hõiskamas? Oh armas noormees kuule, sa kurvaks värise, sest neiu petjad huuled sind saatvad hauale. Why is the rose blush is fading away from my face so quick? Why do I love crying, when all the others are cheering? I also shed tears when I was a baby on my mother's lap, but when I grew up, I didn't remember that. All the World like a golden sea has brightly shining for me, and blood started to beat for happiness in my veins. All the dance parties and work parties I took part so keenly, where I caught many of the young man's eyes so quickly. All these warm hearts were beating for me and in the fair some hot baked bread fell onto my apron. But why is the rose blush fading away from my face? Why do I love crying, when all the others are cheering? “Oh, you dear young man, listen to me and shake for sorrow, because this cheated maiden's lips are sending you to your grave!” (Kannel tuning: g,C,D,E,F#,G,A)
4.
Miks on Jumal minda loonud? Siia rikaste risusse. Miks on Jumal minda loonud? Siia rikaste risusse. Talupoegade purelda, peretütarde tülisse! Eks võind luua loogapuusse, isa härja ikkeesse, ema lehma lüpsikusse. Miks on Jumal minda loonud? Siia rikaste risusse. Mina küll, mina küll vaenelatsi, kaske. Mina vaene vaimukene, kaske. Maha jäie marja suuru, kaske. Kivi pääle kirbu suuru, kaske. Läve ala läädse laiu, kaske. Tee veerde tilga suuru, kaske. Põrmandulle põrmu suuru, kaske. Lööge sedä, see isata! Lööge seda, see emata! Sel pole kullal kostajada, hellal iista seisäjäda! Mina küll, mina küll vaenelatsi, kaske. Mina vaene vaimukene, kaske. Maha jäie marja suuru, kaske. Kivi pääle kirbu suuru, kaske. Läve ala läädse laiu, kaske. Tee veerde tilga suuru, kaske. Põrmandulle põrmu suuru, kaske. Ülevalta hüüab Looja: “Ärge lööge vaesta lasta. Vaene nutab löömatagi, halba ilma haigetagi. Löömata pale punane, pessämata silmä märja!” Miks on Jumal minda loonud, kaske. Siia rikaste risusse, kaske. Talupoegade purelda, kaske. Ja peretütarde tülisse, kaske. Miks on minda loodud? English translation: Why has God created me? Over here, smothered by the wealthy, their sons to fight with, their daughters to argue with! You could have created me into the wood of the shaft-bow, into my father's ox-yoke, into my mother's milking bucket. Why has God created me? Over here; smothered by the wealthy! I'm an orphan child – kaske I'm a poor little soul – kaske I've been left behind as big as a berry – kaske Left on a stone as big as a flea – kaske By the doorstep as wide as a lentil – kaske By the side of the road as big as a drop of water – kaske On a floor as big as a dust – kaske. “Beat the one without a father! Beat the one without a mother! This one hasn't got anyone to protect or stand by!” I'm an orphan child – kaske I'm a poor little soul – kaske I've been left behind as big as a berry – kaske Left on a stone as big as a flea – kaske By the doorstep as wide as a lentil – kaske By the side of the road as big as a drop of water – kaske On a floor as big as a dust – kaske. From up above the Creator calls: “Don't beat an orphan child! The poor one cries without being beaten. The poor one is in pain even in fair weather, the poor one's face is red without beating it and eyes are watery without washing them!” Why has God created me – kaske Over here, smothered by the wealthy – kaske Their sons to fight with and their daughters to argue with – kaske Why am I being created? Kannel tuning: a,C,D,E,F,G,A Hiiu Kannel tuning: a,A,A,E
5.
carol haf 04:12
Mae'r ddaear yn glasu a'r coed sydd yn tyfu A gwyrddion yw'r gerddi cmae'r llwyni mor llon A heirdd yw'r eginau a'r dail ar y dolau A blodau'r perllannau pur llawnion. Os bu yn ddiweddar wedd ddu ar y ddaear Cydganodd yr adar yn gerddgar i gyd Gweld coedydd yn deilio a wnai iddynt byncio Cydseinio drwy'n hoywfro draw'n hyfryd. Mae'r ddaear fawr ffrwythlon a'i thrysor yn ddigon I borthi i thrigolion yn dirion bob dydd Pe byddem ni ddynion mewn cyflwr heddychlon Yn caru'n un galon ein gilydd. The Earth it is greening And the trees they are growing And the gardens are flowering The bushes have joy And handsome the budding And leaves in the dales And the flowers of the orchards Plentiful. If there was recently Blackness on the the Earth's face Together sang the birds Musically as one Seeing trees start leafing Has made them poetic Harmonising through our gay land All sweetly. The great fruitful Earth And it's treasures are enough To sustain it's inhabitants Tenderly every day If we were to, mankind - In a condition of peace, Love with one heart Each other. (Translation by Ceri Rhys Matthews www.yscolan.info) Maa rohendab ja puud kasvavad, aiad õitsevad, põõsad rõõmustavad ja kaunilt pakatavad lehed alleedes ning lilled viljapuuaias. Rikkalikult. Kui just äsja oli Maa nägu mustav. Siis nüüd linnud laulavad koos musikaalselt, kui üks. Nähes, et puud on puhkenud lehte on teinud nad luuleliseks ja harmooniliseks, lauldes üle kogu maa, kõik nii magusalt. Suursugune, viljakas Maa ja kõik tema rikkused on küllaldane toetamaks tema elanikkonda hoolivalt iga päev. Kui meie, terve inimkond oleksime rahu tingimustes, armastades ühe südamega teineteist. Kannel tuning: a,C,D,E,F#,G,A Hiiu kannel tuning: a,D,A,E
6.
igatsus 03:53
Öö kaasa toob halla. Kristalselt särab maapind. Mu südamel raske on olla, sest nii meeletult igatsen sind. Oh, ööbik ära laula sa minu akna all vaid mine parem ja laula minu kõige kallimal. Lenda üle mere, üle kauge metsatee ja lenda siis ka sinna, kus minu kallike. Salasosinad saada minu kallile peiule. Ja ütle, et neid saatis tema kallis neiuke. Oh küsi, ööbik, küsi. Kas vahel nutab ta? Kas igatsusest süda tal tahab lõhkeda? Oh, oleksin linnuke taevas, oma kallimal laulaksin ma: õrnast suve ilust ja õitsvast õnne `aast. Ja ma laulaksin nii ... Oh, ööbik ära laula sa minu akna all vaid mine parem ja laula minu kõige kallimal. Night brings a light frost, and the ground shimmers like crystal. My heart feels so heavy, because I miss you so badly. Oh, nightingale don't you sing under my window. Go and better sing for my true love. Fly over the sea, over the far forest paths and fly over there, where is my true love. Secret whispers send to my dear lover. And tell him that the sender is his dear little maiden. Oh, ask dear nightingale ask if he is crying sometimes? Does longing want to break his heart? Oh, I wish I was a bird in the sky, then I would sing to my true love: about the gentle beauty of the Summertime and the times of blooming happiness! And I would sing like this … Oh, nightingale don't you sing under my window. You'd better go and sing for my true love. Kannel tuning: g,C,D,E,F,G,A
7.
mäletades 01:43
8.
Kaera-Jaan 04:24
Läämi vällä Jaani kaima, liiga-liiga. Kas om Jaanil kahar pää, liiga-liiga. Sis omma kesvä keerulidse, liiga-liiga. Kaara katsõ kandilidse, liiga-liiga. Jaan see tull'e põldu möödä, liiga-liiga. Kõnde kullast kondu möödä, liiga-liiga. Ligi tõie liia õnnõ, liiga-liiga. Kaasa tõie karja õnnõ, liiga-liiga. Rüä tõie rüpüga, liiga-liiga. Kaara tõie kaindlõn, liiga-liiga. Oi Kaera-Jaan, oi Kaera-Jaan, oi karga välla kaema. Kas om kesvä keerulidse, kaara katsõ kandilidse? Liiga-liiga, liiga-llaa, liiga-liiga, liiga-llaa. Oi Kaera-Jaan, oi Kaera-Jaan, oi karga välla kaema. Jaan see tull'e põldu möödä, kõnde kullast kondu möödä. Liiga-liiga, liiga-llaa, liiga-liiga, liiga-llaa. Oi Kaera-Jaan, oi Kaera-Jaan, oi karga välla kaema. Jaan tõi pikä piimapütü, madaligu võiupunna. Liiga-liiga, liiga-llaa, liiga-liiga, liiga-llaa. Polka from Äksi (trad.) Oi Kaera-Jaan, oi Kaera-Jaan, oi karga välla kaema. Kas om kesvä keerulidse, kaara katsõ kandilidse? Liiga-liiga, liiga-llaa, liiga-liiga, liiga-llaa. (Kannel tuning: g,C,D,E,F#,G,A)
9.
Eile tapsin sääse ma, hobusest ta suurem. Rasva panin sulama, tuli terve koorem. Ole kingsepp nõnda hea tee nüüd saapad mulle. Kahjuks seda ma ei tea milles maksan sulle. Homme sõidan laevaga üle metsa suure. Pootsmanniks ma paigaldan heeringase noore. Õhulaevast korraga vedada võib noota, aga halva ilmaga ei seda maksa loota. Vihmakõne, vellekõne, õõ - oo ära minnu likes teku! õõ - oo Likes teku tsirgukõista õõ - oo kaunist karjalatsekõista õõ - oo Mul ei kodu kon ma kuiva õõ - oo Mul ei esä tare tennu õõ - oo kuuse all om minu kodu õõ - oo tare tamme lehe all õõ – oo Vihmasagar sugulane õõ – oo ooke mu omane õõ – oo mine saja Saksamaal õõ – oo seal need sannad palase õõ – oo sinna vihma oodetasse õõ – oo sinna vihma oodetasse õõ – oo sinna vihma oodetasse õõ – oo Tune called “Cider Makers” by S. Ilves I killed a mosquito yesterday that was bigger than a horse. I put the fat to melt, it became a full load of it! Shoemaker so good, make boots for me now, but unfortunately I don't know how I shall pay you! Tomorrow I shall sail with a ship over the big forest. I'll name for a bo'sun a young herring. From this aircraft altogether you can drag a dragnet, but with bad weather, you can't hope for that! Rain, my dear brother don't you make me wet! Make me wet, me, poor birdling, me, pretty shepherd child. I don't have a home to keep myself dry, my father hasn't made me a shepherd's hut. Under the pine tree is my home, under the oak trees' leaf is my shelter. Rain, my dear relative, shower, my cousin go and rain in Germany, there those huts are burning, there they expect some rain. There they expect some rain, there they expect some rain. Kannel tuning: a,C,D,E,F,G,A Hiiu Kannel tuning: a,A,A,E
10.
lina elulugu 06:20
Liugu, laugu! Linad pikad, luust lahti ja libedad. Liugu, laugu! Linad liulaskijalle! Liugu, laugu! Takud tagatõukajalle! Liugu, laugu! Tutrad tuasistujalle! Liugu, laugu! Ei sa tohe ümmer minna! Liugu, laugu! Siis jääb linad koerusesse! Liugu, laugu! Liugu, laugu! Mede linad metsapikkusess! Liugu, laugu! Linaliugu, pitkä kiudu! Liugu, laugu! Linakene – jooeda, linnukene - jooeda ailelu lee linnukene – jo. Tuhat surma – sulle tettu – Sada surma – sulle loodu - Kaalapidi – kakutesse - Arjapidi – aaratesse - Vikadille – viilitesse - raudadelle – raadsitesse - Tune called “Ox's dance”, made by Sille Ilves. Linalikku – viitanesse - Säält su vällä- kistanesse- Kolbitselle – kolgitesse- Roobitselle – ropsitesse - Linakene – linnukene - Tuhat surma – sulle tettu – Sada surma – sulle loodu - Kannel tuning: g,C,D,E,F,G,A Hiiu Kannel tuning: c,C,G,D
11.
Kui miä kazvolin kanainõ, nõizin neito noorikkõinõ. Vijjee velloo veerüeez, kuuvve velloo kukkazõn. Seittsemee däädää nõjallõ, kahõssõmõõ minnää natonnõ. Vellet sirkutõtti sizossi, vellää naized naossi. Isä kuttsu kullõssi, maama ehto lahzõssi Muu pere muruu kukassi muu pere muruu kukassi. Tune called “Pakri valss” traditional From Pakri island. Menin marja muilõõ mailõõ, kana muilõõ kallailõõ. Tšäin tšüläz rohkaap muita, makazin vähepii muita, tein tüütä enepii muita, sištši en kuulu kunniaasõõ. Nimi tõinõ muutõttii perkeleessi kutsuttii. Tune called “Pakri valss” traditional From Pakri island. Kui miä kazvolin kanainõ, nõizin neito noorikkõinõ. Eestikeelne tṍlge: kui ma kasvasin kanakene (nõizin) noor neiukene kuue venna veeres seitsme onu nõjal. kaheksa minia (nadonne) vennad kutsusid mind õeks, venna naised (naossi), isa kullakeseks, ema ehtis lahkelt. Läksin, mari, muule maale kana, teistele kallastele. Tegin tööd teistest rohkem, magasin teistest vähem, käisin külas teistest vähem. Siiski ei kuulu ausse, nimi teiseks muudeti, põrguliseks kutsuti. Kannel tuning: a,C,D,E,F,G,A
12.
kõmri lood 04:08
Sai'n hito dim o'r ddime am un o fois y Gwynfe. Ma cystal bechgyn a'r rhai hyn o'r bryn i Ystalyfera. Peth ffein yw llath a sifi peth ffein yw siwgwr candi. Peth ffein yw myned wedi'r nos i stafell dlos i garu. I don't care a dime For any of the boys of Gwynfe There are boys as good as these From Bryn to Ystalyfera A fine thing is milk and strawberries A fine thing is sugar candy A fine thing is to go after dark To a pretty room to make love Ma ei hooli isegi ühte münti ei ühestki poisist Gwynfe külas. On aga poisse sama häid alates Bryn külast kuni Ystalyferani. Magusalt maitseb piim ja maasikad, magus on suhkrukomm. Ja magusalt maitseb, kui minna õhtu pimedas ilusasse ruumi armatsema. Kannel tuning: a,C,D,E,F,G,A Guitar tuning: D,A,D,G,A,D

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released May 1, 2015

Sille Ilves - kannel, voice, hiiu-kannel, vurr
+Maimu Ilves - hääl
Martin Leamon - guitar

All tracks traditional and new music arranged Ilves, except third tune on track 12, composed by Ceri Rhys Matthews “Mae'r afon Rhymni dirion”.

Recorded, mixed & mastered by Jens Schroeder at the Dreamworld Studios, Pentre Ifan, Pembrokeshire, winter 2015.

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“Sille Ilves from Karksi-Nuia has spent the last 12 years standing on damp limestone & mud amongst bramble & gorse flowers, looking at & listening to the Atlantic from a hight of 200 feet. This has brought a mystical liquidity to her crisp, bright forest music.
She feels it's now time to go home. This exquisite album of traditional Estonian song, accompanied by truly magical kannel playing is a farewell to the west... “- Ceri Rhys Matthews (yscolan.tumblr.com)

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KANNEL captures many worlds into one free from political borders, referencing historical influences in traditional music but confidently eschewing populist expectations; it is natural, focused and fresh music: rooted but free.

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