Mattias have been writing music to some beautiful poems of Edith Södergran (1892-1923). She was a Swedish-speaking Finnish poet who, a modernist inspired by French Symbolism, German Expressionism and Russian Futurism.
During 2023 these songs have been recorded and the project is ready for the upcoming release "Rösten från det Karelska näset" ("The voice from the Karelian isthmus"), slated for release april 23rd, 2024. The new album is heavily inspired by the Scandinavian ballad tradition and the first single "Höstens bleka sjö" was released on December 8th 2023!
Stay tuned!
A.V Kondratjeva
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