A collection of solo songs by Einari Marvia (1915-97) edited by Matti Tuloisela. As many as 11 songs are here published for the first time. Einari Marvia contributed about a hundred solo songs to the Finnish Lied tradition established by Yrjö Kilpinen but drew his musical influences more from his teacher, Erkki Melartin, than from Kilpinen. Marvia turned for inspiration to ancient Finnish folk poetry and the nature lyrics of Finnish poets. His songs are characterised by rich musical, melodic invention enhanced by colourful, distinctive harmonies. The texts are taken from a number of sources, which proves that he read widely and was familiar with poetry.

Contents: Ikävöidessä - Armahan kulku / Min käras väg - Kun minä mokoman saisin / Om en sådan vän jag finge - Etäällä omani - Kuulutusmatka / Lysningsfärd / Fahrt zum Aufgebot - Aamu / Morgon / Morgen - Lauantai-ilta / Lördagskväll / Samstagabend - Sade / Regnet - Unohtunut runo - Koti suviyössä / Hemmet i sommarnatten - Odotus - Serenata - Tuutiessa - Mittumaari / Midsommar - Huhtikuu / April - Maaritin balladi / Marits ballad - Olit poissa - Kulkurin kosinta / Vandrarens frieri - Tuulen kehtolaulu - Tytön laulu / Jäntas sång - Talvi-iltana / En vinterkväll - Näckrosen - Kevät / Frühling / Vår - Elämä / Leben / Livet - Canzonetta - Hyräily