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Purjein kuutamolla (1917) Op. 31a no.1

Purjein kuutamolla

Kalle Wuokoski

Ilman impi sinisiipi,

johda purtta pientä,

johda yli mustan veen

kohti kotinientä.

Rauhoittaos hymylläsi

musta meren syli,

jotta pääsee pursi pieni

suurten vetten yli.

Koske valkosormellasi

purren mastopariin,

ettei särkyis pursi hento

meren salakariin.

Ilman impi, sinisiipi,

johda purtta pientä

kohti kotinientä.

Purjein kuutamolla

Susan Sinisalo

Maiden, blue-winged, of the air,

Guide the little boat,

Guide it across the inky water

And take me home.

With your smile becalm

The inky sea’s embrace,

That the little boat

May cross the vast waters.

Touch with your white finger

The two masts of the boat,

That the frail boat be not dashed

On the treacherous rocks.

Maiden, blue-winged, of the air,

Guide the little boat

And take me home.

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Composer

Toivo Kuula

Toivo Timoteus Kuula was a Finnish composer and conductor of the late-Romantic and early-modern periods. He is best known for his many compositions for voice and orchestra.

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Poet

Kalle Wuokoski

Kalle Wuokoski was a Finnish poet and lyricist.

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20 Oct 2018: Exploring Nordic Song

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