The violin trio recorded their first album "The Many Points of Ruhnu" in February 2019 at the Ruhnu Cultural Center and in August of the same year at the Kreintaal residence in Vaidasoo.
It consists mostly of melodies belonging to Ruhnu Swedish wedding repertoire: special dance tunes and songs and folk-hymns that were sang to wish well for the bride and groom. The trio also included a new composition by Balthasar Montanaro (performed together with Sophie Cavez), a French-Hungarian violinist and dear friend: "Two Churches" was inspired by the islands two magnificent churches standing in unusually close proximity to each other - a mere two meters away. As the last piece of the album listeners can enjoy the village choir singing one of the later composed traditional song, that tells of the different corners of Ruhnu island. It was recorded on the 101st anniversary of independence of the Republic of Estonia after sharing a beautiful celebrative meal together.
The CD holds in it hand drawn illustrations and a map of Ruhnu. The drawings are made by talented Lucija Mrzljak and are inspired by the old photographs found from the archive. The added texts and descriptions of traditions go hand in hand with the recorded tunes and help the listener to dive into the way of life that once blossomed on the island.
Recording, mix and master: Rainer Koik
Illustrations: Lucija Mrzljak
Layout: Getter Vahar
Texts: Sofia Joons, Karoliina Kreintaal
Translation: Sofia Joons, Adam Cullen
Proofreading: Hanna Sinijärv
Our warmest thanks to:
Ruhnuites and our families, Kairi Leivo, KULKA, Arhiiv, Hooandja, Peeter Nõmmik.
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