STRING ATTACHED, THE VOICE OF KANNEL

Related to the harp but positioned horizontally by the player the kannel possesses an uncommon timbre at times reminiscent of the harpsichord. Anna-Liisa Eller offers us a chance to discover this treasured symbol of Estonia s musical heritage courtesy of her own transcriptions of well-loved pieces by Couperin Byrd Dowland and Rameau. This magical journey across centuries and musical styles is rounded off by original improvisations and a contemporary work by the young Estonian composer Helena Tulve in which the instrumen s myriad colors can shine through in all their rare variety.