Konevitsan kirkonkellot

The Konevets Cathedral

Konevitsan kirkonkellot (English: The Church Bells of Konevets) is a Karelian folk song, best known as the 1975 recording of Finnish music group Piirpauke. Its melody repeats the chime of the church bells of the Konevsky Monastery in Lake Ladoga. The song was first recorded by kantele player Ulla Katajavuori in 1952.[1] Other recorded versions include the 2002 version by heavy metal band Sentenced, used as an intro in their album The Cold White Light.[2]

The Piirpauke version

Piirpauke's Konevitsan kirkonkellot was released in their 1975 debut album Piirpauke. The progressive rock style song is composed of two parts of the original theme with an improvised part in the middle. The improvised part is known of the classic guitar solo by Hasse Walli.[3] Trombone was played by 17-year-old music student Esa-Pekka Salonen, who later became a famous conductor.[4]

Live versions are included in Piirpauke's albums Historia of Piirpauke Vol. 1 (1977) and Metamorphosis – Live 1977–1995 (1995).[5]

References

  1. ↑ Konevitsan kirkonkellot Finnish Recording Archive 1901–1999 (Finnish). Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Sentenced: The Cold White Light Allmusic. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  3. ↑ The Scourger's Reviews of Finnish Rock Recordings Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Konevitsan kirkonkellot Fono Recording Database (Finnish). Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Piirpauke Discography Rockadillo Records. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
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