Maria Kalaniemi

Heikki Laitinen / Maria Kalaniemi / Anna-Kaisa Liedes

Pidot (1999)
(HRCD 111) Exploratory vocal improvisations

Miscellanous

Compilations featuring Maria Kalaniemi pieces:

• Kuulas Hetki ( OMCD 46 ) Includes Maria and Olli Varis "Kahman Anti" also Maria and Maija Karhinen "Katrilli", both available nowhere else
• Tulikulkku ( KICD 30 ) Includes Niekku "Kaksin" available nowhere else
• Tanz & Folkfest Rudolstadt '93 ( RUCD 93-1 ).
• Includes live recording of "Olin Sairas Kun Luokseni Saavuit"
• Music for a Changing World ( Xenophile XENO 401 ) Includes: "Tähdet Taivahalla"
• Planet Squeezebox ( Ellipsis Arts CD3470 ) and Best of Planet Squeezebox ( Ellipsis Arts CD3475 )
• Includes "Skymningspolskan"
• Boundless Awakenings ( Finlandia Innovators 3984-23223-2 ) Includes "Olin Sairas Kun Luokseni Saavuit"
• Accordion World Japanese edit of Planet Squeezebox CD, 17 tracks on one CD, including Maria's "Skymningspolskan" and featuring her picture on the front cover.
• Rhythms of the Earth ( Eros 90102 ) Greek compilation CD of various worldly artists. Includes the Aldargaz piece "Iho".
• Friends of Folk Volume 5 ( 2102672 ) (Dutch compilation features Aldargaz’ "Namas".
• Geoworld - Finlande ( BMG France 74321 731412 ) Includes "Bingsjö" and "Kamppi"
• 3LO's Deli Breakfast ( DELI1999 ) Australian compilation includes Aldargaz' "Nibe" Rough Guide to Scandinavia ( RGNET 1051 ) Includes "Ahma"
• World of Intuition 2 ( INT 3350 ) Includes "Ängskär"
• Finnish Music for Your Films ( MOVIECD 1 ) Includes "Kaamos"

As guest musician:

• Tero Vaara Maatakiertävä Viihdeorkesteri - Sydänmailla ( SOPOD 1035 )
• Arto Järvelä - Polska Differente ( OArtCD 1 )
• Anna-Kaisa Liedes - Kuuttaren Korut ( OMCD 44 )
• also available as Oi Miksi ( Riverboat TUGCD 1009 )
• Liisa Matveinen - Ottilia ( OMCD 55 )
• Jussi Tarkkanen - Ameriikan Polkka ( JOT1 )
• Finnish fiddler, this is his first album, featuring Maria and Olli on several tracks.
• Oliver Schroer - and the Stewed Tomatoes ( Big Dog label )
• Canadian fiddler's second album. Maria is a featured guest on the piece "The Secret Life of Maria K" (and it's great!)
• Katri Helena - Vie Minut ( Warner Finland ) 1996
• Maria is a featured performer on the album of this popular Finnish singer
• Vesa-Matti Loiri - Rurja ( Warner Finland ) 1997
• Maria is a featured performer on the album of the popular Finnish singer/actor/flautist.
• Janne Viksten - Blue Harbor ( Seita CD 003 ) 1998 Banjo whiz solo album
• Johan Hedin - Angel Archipelago ( Atrium/Warner 3984 22107-2 ) 1998
• Maria is featured guest on the excellent album from the talented Swedish nyckelharpa player and composer.
• Yasunori Mitsuda & Millenial Fair - Creid ( Digicube Japan SSCX 10018 ) 1998
• Japanese / Irish fusion project with guests Maria, Davy Spillane, Maire Breatnach.
• Vesa-Matti Loiri - Sydämeeni Joulun Teen ( Warner Finland ) 1998 Christmas album
• Pierre & Le Loup ( Virgin Classics 7243 5 45369 2 ) 1999
• French production of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf featuring Maria Kalaniemi, Maija Karhinen and Riitta Kossi in the part of the wolf. Includes incidental music as well as the popular "Ellin Polkka"
• Halo - Blue ( Toera ) 2000 Japanese singer debut album features Maria and Aldargaz.
• Vesa-Matti Loiri - Eino Leino 4 ( Warner Finland ) 2001
• Karen Tweed - May Monday ( FYCD 003 ) 2001 with Timo Alakotila, Timo Myllykangas, Roger Tallroth
• Halo - Yellow ( Toera TEAF 3 ) 2001 Japanese singer second album features Maria and Timo Alakotila