Karita Mattila Turku Philharmonic Orchestra Pertti Pekkanen, conductor Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis Chorus Master: Juha Kuivanen

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2 ODE Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä 2:03 2 En etsi valtaa, loistoa 3:21 3 Jo joutuu ilta 2:32 4 On hanget korkeat, nietokset 2:20 5 Joulun kellot 5:06 6 Suloäänet enkelten 2:51 7 Ave Maria (Schubert) 6:45 8 Oi jouluyö 4:49 9 Jouluyö, juhlayö 4:37 10 Sylvian joululaulu 4:20 11 Varpunen jouluaamuna 4:03 12 Ave Maria (Bach Gounod) 2:39 13 Maa on niin kaunis 3:43 14 Te lapsoset, lapsoset kiiruhtakaa 3:41 15 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 5:06 16 We Wish You a Merry Christmas 3:15 [62:19] Karita Mattila Turku Philharmonic Orchestra Pertti Pekkanen, conductor Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis Chorus Master: Juha Kuivanen

3 2 1 Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä 2:03 Throw Thy Everyday Cares Aside Leevi Madetoja/Alpo Noponen Arr. Ilkka Kuusisto 2 En etsi valtaa, loistoa 3:21 Give Me Neither Power Nor Splendour Jean Sibelius/Z. Topelius Arr. Yrjö Hjelt 3 Jo joutuu ilta 2:32 It Is Growing Dark Jean Sibelius/Z. Topelius /Arr. Yrjö Hjelt 4 On hanget korkeat, nietokset 2:20 We Have Snowdrifts Piled High Jean Sibelius/Vilkku Joukahainen Arr. Yrjö Hjelt 5 Joulun kellot 5:06 Christmas Bells Armas Maasalo/Helmi Auvinen Arr. Yrjö Hjelt 6 Suloäänet enkelten 2:51 Angels We Have Heard on High Trad., transl. R. R. Ryynänen Arr. Yrjö Hjelt 7 Ave Maria 6:45 Hail Mary Franz Schubert Arr. Yrjö Hjelt 8 Oi jouluyö 4:49 O Holy Night Adolphe Adam/Transl. Kyllikki Solanterä Arr. Yrjö Hjelt 9 Jouluyö, juhlayö 4:37 Silent Night, Holy Night Franz Gruber/J. Mohr, transl. G.O. Schönemann Arr. Yrjö Hjelt

4 10 Sylvian joululaulu 4:20 The Nightingale s Christmas Karl Collan/Z. Topelius, transl. Matti Korpilahti Arr. Yrjö Hjelt 11 Varpunen jouluaamuna 4:03 The Sparrow s Christmas Otto Kotilainen/Z. Topelius, transl. K. A. Hongberg Arr. Ilkka Kuusisto 12 Ave Maria 2:39 Hail Mary J. S. Bach Charles Gounod Arr. Yrjö Hjelt 13 Maa on niin kaunis 3:43 Beauty Around Us Trad./B. S. Ingemann, transl. Hilja Haahti Arr. Yrjö Hjelt 14 Te lapsoset, lapsoset kiiruhtakaa 3:41 O Hurry, Ye Children Johann A. P. Schulz/Christoph von Schmid, transl. Kyllikki Solanterä Arr. Yrjö Hjelt 3 15 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 5:06 Ralph Blane/Hugh Martin Arr. Yrjö Hjelt 16 We Wish You a Merry Christmas 3:15 Trad. Arr. Yrjö Hjelt Karita Mattila, soprano Turku Philharmonic Orchestra Pertti Pekkanen, conductor Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis (5, 6, 9, 13, 14, 16) Chorus Master: Juha Kuivanen [62:19]

5 4 K arita Mattila is one of today s most exciting lyric dramatic sopranos. She is recognised as much for the beauty and versatility of her lyric voice as for her extraordinary stage ability. She studied first at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where her teacher was Liisa Linko-Malmio, and since 1984 she has been studying with Vera Rózsa. Ms Mattila sings in all the major opera houses and major Festivals of the world in repertoire which encompasses Mozart, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Puccini and Wagner. Her affinity with the dramatic side of opera has produced marvellous results when working with fine stage directors such as Luc Bondy who helped her to achieve a remarkable performance in his highly acclaimed Don Carlos, seen in Paris, London and at the Edinburgh Festival. Likewise, Lev Dodin in his productions of Elektra for the Salzburg Easter Festival and Pique Dame at the Opéra Bastille, Peter Stein for his production of Simon Boccanegra in Salzburg, Robert Carsen in his production of Lohengrin at the Bastille and Jürgen Flimm for his Fidelio in New York. Karita Mattila sings regularly with the world s great conductors including Abbado, Davis, Gergiev, Haitink, Levine, Pappano, Salonen, Sawallisch and Dohnanyi. Her 40 th birthday concert, in front of nearly 12,000 people in Helsinki, has been released on disc by Ondine. Engagements in the season 2002/03 include Elektra and Jenufa at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, Katya Kabanova in San Francisco, Jenufa at the Châtelet in Paris, Fidelio with the Munich Philharmonic under James Levine, and recitals and concerts in Europe, the USA and Canada. In 2001 the New York Times chose Karita Mattila as the best singer of the year for her performance in Fidelio at the Metropolitan Opera, and in the same year she was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award Outstanding achievement in Opera for both Jenufa and Lisa in Pique Dame at the Royal Opera House. In 1997 she was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for her performance of Elisabeth in Don Carlos at the Royal Opera House; awarded the Evening Standard Ballet, Opera and Classical Music Awards for Outstanding performance of the year in this production; and the Académie du Disque Lyrique awarded the François Reichenbach Prize Orphée du Lyrique when Don Carlos was originally shown at the Châtelet in Paris. In 1998 the recording of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, in which she sings the role of Eva, won the Best Opera Award at the Grammy ceremony in New York. An essential component of the artist personality of Karita Mattila is that she is equally at home with performing popular music as with concert music. She has recorded several successful discs of popular music for Ondine.

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7 6 T he Turku Philharmonic Orchestra has a long and distinguished history in promoting symphonic music. The Turku Music Society, which was founded in 1790, organized concerts with symphonies by Haydn and Beethoven on the programme while the composers were still alive. In the early 20th century, Jean Sibelius conducted his own works at 18 concerts in Turku. The oldest orchestra in Finland and one of the oldest in the world, the Turku orchestra was made into a municipal institution in 1927 with a membership of 29. Today, there are 74 members, making the Turku Philharmonic the fourth largest symphony orchestra in Finland. The Turku Philharmonic Orchestra has included among its regular conductors such names as Tauno Hannikainen, Toivo Haapanen, Ole Edgren, Jorma Panula, Paavo Rautio, Pertti Pekkanen, Igor Bezrodnyi, Jacques Mercier and Hannu Lintu. Juha Kangas has been principal guest conductor since autumn The Turku Philharmonic Orchestra has appeared all around Europe and in China. The orchestra participates in the annual opera productions of the Turku Opera, appears regularly at the Turku Music festival and is one of the organizers of the Aboa musica festival of contemporary music. The orchestra also hosts the Aurapromenaari and Philharmonia Week events each autumn, and is involved in the Centre for Nordic Music founded in Turku in P ertti Pekkanen completed his conductor s examination at the Sibelius Academy in 1972, having studied with Jorma Panula, among others. In the season, he was assistant conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, and for the next twelve years he conducted the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. In , he was locum Professor of Orchestra Conducting at the Sibelius Academy. He was Chief Conductor of the Kuopio City Orchestra from 1989 to He has also been conductor of the Lappeenranta and Vaasa City Orchestras. In 1984, Pekkanen made his début as an opera conductor at the Finnish National Opera, where he has subsequently conducted the premiere of Aho s opera Hyönteiselämää (Insect Life) and a production of Kokkonen s Viimeiset kiusaukset (The Last Temptations). He has conducted several productions at the Turku Opera and productions of Der Fliegende Holländer, Pique Dame and Manon Lescaut at the Tampere Opera, the two latter with Karita Mattila. He conducted the production of La forza del destino at the Savonlinna Opera Festival in Pekkanen has appeared as a guest conductor in Scandinavia, Poland, Germany, Britain and Russia, where he has conducted the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also appeared with the Tokio and Osaka Philharmonic Orchestras in Japan.

8 F ounded in 1982, the symphonic choir Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis derives its name from Turku Cathedral, where it often participates in services. The choir regularly appears with the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, performing three to five major choral works per year. The choir has also appeared with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Tapiola Sinfonietta and the Helsinki Philharmonic, the Tampere Philharmonic and the Jyväskylä City Orchestra. In addition to touring in Finland, the choir has also visited France and Sweden. Top Finnish soloists such as Karita Mattila, Matti Salminen, Soile Isokoski, Raimo Sirkiä and Monica Groop have performed with the choir, as have international stars such as Kiri te Kanawa. The choir s extensive core repertoire includes all major sacred works for choir and orchestra. The choir has also performed contemporary works such as Wind Pictures (1992) by Mikko Heiniö, Ecce magnus presbiter (2000) by Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, commissioned for the 700th anniversary of the consecration of Turku Cathedral, and the Sixth Symphony (2002) of Pehr Henrik Nordgren. The repertoire further includes selections from operas, operettas and musicals. Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis has been conducted by Jouko Hytönen and Raili Leinonen; from 1990, Juha Kuivanen has been artistic director. Kuivanen teaches choir conducting at the Sibelius Academy and at the Turku Conservatory. He was conductor of the Tapiola Chamber Choir from 1992 to 1997, and he is at present also conductor of the Finnish Philharmonic Choir (from 1991). 7

9 8 1 Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä, mieles nuorena nousta suo! Armas joulu jo kutsuu meitä taasen muistojen suurten luo. Kylmä voisko nyt olla kellä, talven säästä kun tuoksahtaa lämmin leuto ja henkäys hellä, Rinnan jäitä mi liuottaa? Syttyi siunattu joulutähti yöhön maailman raskaaseen. Hohde määrätön siitä lähti, viel on auvona ihmisten; kun se loistavi lasten teille, päilyy järvet ja kukkii haat, kuusen kirkkahan luona heille siintää onnelan kaukomaat. 1 Throw Thy Everyday Cares Aside Throw thy everyday cares aside, Let thy mind become young again! Dear Christmas invites us again To relive great memories. How could anyone be cold now, As the winter yields To a warm and gentle breath That melts the ice in our breast? The blessed Christmas star arose In the sombre night of the world, Shedding an immense light To the wonder of people everywhere; When it shines upon children, The lakes sparkle and the meadows flower, At the bright Christmas tree they shall see The distant shores of happiness.

10 2 En etsi valtaa, loistoa En etsi valtaa, loistoa, en kaipaa kultaakaan. Mä pyydän taivaan valoa ja rauhaa päälle maan. Se joulu suo, mi onnen tuo ja mielet nostaa Luojan luo. Ei valtaa eikä kultaakaan, vaan rauhaa päälle maan. Suo mulle maja rauhaisa ja lasten joulupuu, Jumalan sanan valoa, joss sieluin kirkastuu. Tuo kotihin, jos pieneenkin, nyt joulujuhla suloisin, Jumalan sanan valoa ja mieltä jaloa. Luo köyhän niin kuin rikkahan saa, joulu ihana! Pimeytehen maailman tuo taivaan valoa! Sua halajan, sua odotan, sä Herra maan ja taivahan. Nyt köyhän niin kuin rikkaan luo suloinen joulus tuo! 2 Give Me Neither Power Nor Splendour Give me neither power nor splendour, Give me not gold, But give me light from heaven above And peace upon earth. Christmas comes, bringing us happiness, Lifting our thoughts to God. Neither power nor gold, But peace upon earth. Give me a peaceful home And a Christmas tree, Give me the light of the Word of God, Wherein my soul shall be cleansed. Bring to every home, however small, The sweet joy of Christmas, The light of the Word of God And a noble spirit. Come, O Yuletide, Come to both rich and poor! Cast the light of heaven Into the darkness of the world. I am expecting Thee, I am awaiting Thee, O Lord of earth and heaven, To both rich and poor Bring Thy sweet Yuletide! 9

11 10 3 Jo joutuu ilta Jo joutuu ilta ja tuuli käy yli tumman, synkeän salon. Hämy verhovi majan matalan ja rikkaan uhkean talon. Kun tuntea sais pyhää lohtua luovan valon. Vaan tähdet hempeän hohteen luo syvyyksihin synkkiin asti, ja jouluvalkeat loistavat joka paikassa kirkkahasti. Valo iäinen, tule meille johtajaksi. Valon valta voittaa ja pimeyden me murramme elomme teillä. Ja majassa halvimmassakin on sijansa enkeleillä. Ja silloin on myös joulujuhla parhain meillä. 3 It Is Growing Dark It is growing dark, and the wind is blowing Over the dark, bleak forest. The twilight enshrouds the poor man s cottage And the rich man s manor. If only I could see The holy, comforting light! Only the stars twinkle gently And cast their light over the depths. The Christmas candles bring brightness To every home. O eternal light, Come and guide us! Light shall conquer, and darkness shall disappear From our worldly path. Angels shall make their home Even in the very humblest house. And then We shall enjoy the feast of Christmas.

12 4 On hanget korkeat, nietokset On hanget korkeat, nietokset, vaan joulu, joulu on meillä! On kylmät, paukkuvat pakkaset ja tuimat Pohjolan tuuloset, vaan joulu, joulu on meillä. Me taasen laulamme riemuiten, kun joulu, joulu on meillä! Se valtaa sielun ja sydämen ja surun särkevi entisen, mi kasvoi elämän teillä. Oi käykää, ystävät, laulamaan, kun joulu, joulu on meillä! Se tuttu ystävä vanhastaan on tänne poikennut matkoillaan ja viipyy hetkisen meillä. Nyt tähtitarhoihin laulu soi, kun joulu, joulu on meillä! Nyt maasta taivaaseen päästä voi, jos sydän nöyrä on lapsen, oi, kun joulu, joulu on meillä. Oi anna, Jumala, armoas, kun joulu, joulu on meillä! Ja kansaa suojaa sun voimallas, meit auta näkemään taivaitas, kun joulu, joulu on meillä! 4 We Have Snowdrifts Piled High We have snowdrifts piled high, But it is Christmas! We have icy, biting winter frost And bitter northerly winds, But it is Christmas! We raise our voices in happy song When it is Christmas! It lifts the soul and eases the heart And dissolves all sorrows That life brought upon us. Come now, O friends, and sing with us When it is Christmas! Christmas is a familiar guest That has come to visit us again And will stay for a while. Up to the stars our song will ring When it is Christmas! From this world to Heaven we may pass If our hearts are humble like a child s When it is Christmas! Grant us Thy mercy, O God, When it is Christmas! And protect our people with Thy might And help us see the glory of Thy Heaven When it is Christmas! 11

13 12 5 Joulun kellot Hiljaa, hiljaa, joulun kellot kajahtaa. Kautta avaruuksien kaikuu laulu riemuinen: Jeesus tullut on! Hiljaa, hiljaa joulun kellot kajahtaa. Taivahalla säteillen välkkyy sarja tähtösten: Jeesus tullut on! Hiljaa, hiljaa, joulun kellot kajahtaa. Kirkkaat joulukynttilät lempeästi hymyyvät: Jeesus tullut on! Hiljaa, hiljaa joulun kellot kajahtaa. Kaikuu laulu lapsosten kirkkahasti helkkyen: Jeesus tullut on! 6 Suloäänet enkelten Suloäänet enkelten kaikuu kautta äärien, yli vuorten, laaksojen toistuu sävel riemuinen. Gloria in excelsis Deo! 5 Christmas Bells Softly, softly Christmas bells are chiming. Throughout the firmament The joyous song rings out: Christ has come. Softly, softly Christmas bells are chiming. A shower of bright stars Sparkles across the sky: Christ has come. Softly, softly Christmas bells are chiming. Bright Christmas candles Tenderly smile and say: Christ has come. Softly, softly Christmas bells are chiming. The song of children rings out With a bright melody: Christ has come. 6 Angels We Have Heard on High Angels we have heard on high, Singing sweetly through the night, And the mountains in reply Echoing their brave delight. Gloria in excelsis Deo!

14 Paimenet, oi mistä on laulunne tuo riemuinen, sanomanne verraton, sulosävel taivainen? Gloria in excelsis Deo! Käykää Betlehemihin enkeleitä kuulemaan, rukouksin, toivehin taivaan Herraa palvomaan! Gloria in excelsis Deo! 7 Ave Maria Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus. Ave Maria. Ave Maria, mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Ave Maria. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus. Ave Maria. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why these songs of happy cheer? What great brightness did you see? What glad tiding did you hear? Gloria in excelsis Deo! Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the new-born King. Gloria in excelsis Deo. 7 Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Hail Mary. Hail Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, Now and at the hour of our death. Hail Mary. Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Hail Mary. 13

15 14 8 Oi jouluyö Oi jouluyö, oi autuas sä hetki, kun ihmiseksi sai Herra taivahan. Synteimme tähden henkensä hän antoi ja kärsi ristinkuoleman. Jo toivon säde hohtavainen loistaa nyt yllä maan ja merten aavojen. Siis kansat kaikki, te kiittäkäätte Herraa! Oi jouluyö, sä lohtu ihmisten, oi jouluyö, sä lohtu ihmisten. Jo kirvonneet on syntiemme kahleet, on taivas auennut lapsille maan. Orjuus on poissa, veljesvaino päättyi, siks Luojan kiitosta laulamme vaan. Toi rauhan meille Herra taivahasta ja puolestamme astui kuolemaan. Siis kansat kaikki, te kiittäkäätte herraa! Oi jouluyö, sä lohtu ihmisten, oi jouluyö, sä lohtu ihmisten. 9 Jouluyö, juhlayö Jouluyö, juhlayö! Päättynyt kaikk on työ. Kaks vain valveill on puolisoa lapsen herttaisen nukkuessa seimikätkyessään. Jouluyö, juhlayö! Paimenill yksin työ. Enkel taivaasta ilmoitti heill : Suuri koittanut riemu on teill! Kristus syntynyt on! 8 O Holy Night O holy night, the stars are brightly shining; It is the night of the dear Savior s birth! Long lay the world in sin and error pining, Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night, O holy night, O night divine! Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His Gospel is peace. Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother And in His Name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us praise His holy Name! Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night, O holy night, O night divine! 9 Silent Night, Holy Night Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright. Round yon virgin Mother and Child, Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night, Sheperds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar, Heav nly hosts sing Alleluia; Christ the Savior is born.

16 Jouluyö, juhlayö! Täytetty nyt on työ. Olkoon kunnia Jumalalle! Maassa rauha, myös ihmisille olkoon suosio suur! 10 Sylvian joululaulu Ja niin joulu joutui jo taas Pohjolaan, joulu joutui jo rintoihinkin. Ja kuuset ne kirkkaasti luo loistoaan jo pirtteihin pienoisihin. Mutt ylhäällä orressa vielä on vain se häkki, mi sulkee mun sirkuttajain, ja vaiennut vaikerrus on vankilan; oi, murheita muistaa ken vois laulajan? Miss sypressit tuoksuu nyt talvellakin, istun oksalla uljaimman puun, miss siintääpi veet, viini on vaahtovin ja sää aina kuin toukokuun. Ja Etnanpa kaukaa mä kauniina nään ah, tää kaikki hurmaa ja huumaapi pään. Ja laulelmat lempeesti lehdoissa soi, sen runsaammat riemut ken kertoilla voi! Sä tähdistä kirkkain, nyt loisteesi luo sinne Suomeeni kaukaisehen! Ja sitten kun sammuu sun tuikkeesi tuo, sa siunaa se maa muistojen! Sen vertaista toista en mistään ma saa on armain ja kallein mull ain Suomenmaa. Ja kiitosta sen laulu soi Sylvian ja soi aina lauluista sointuisimman! Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love s pure light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. 10 The Nightingale s Christmas Christmas has come to the North again; Is it Christmas in our hearts, too? The candles are burning and lighting up All the tiny cottages. But up in the rafters hangs the cage That holds my song-bird captive. And the prisoner has fallen silent; O, who would remember the singer s woe? I sit in the tallest tree In the land where cypresses flourish in mid-winter, Where the waters are blue and the wine is heady And the weather always like in May. I can see Etna in the distance All this enchants and charms me; And gentle songs are sung in the groves, Songs of overwhelming joy! O brightest of all stars, cast your eye Upon Finland, my distant homeland! And when your radiance fades, Bless that land of memories! I can find none to equal it, Finland will always be dearest to me. And I will sing her praise with Sylvia s song, The most melodious song of them all. 15

17 16 11 Varpunen jouluaamuna Lumi on jo peittänyt kukat laaksosessa, järven aalto jäätynyt talvipakkasessa. Varpunen pienoinen syönyt kesäeinehen, järven aalto jäätynyt talvipakkasessa. Pienen pirtin portailla oli tyttökulta: tule, varpu, riemulla, ota siemen multa! Joulu on, koditon varpuseni onneton, tule tänne riemulla, ota siemen multa! Tytön luo nyt riemuiten lensi varpukulta: kiitollisna siemenen otan kyllä sulta. Palkita Jumala tahtoo kerran sinua. Kiitollisna siemenen otan kyllä sulta! En mä ole, lapseni, lintu tästä maasta, olen pieni veljesi, tulin taivahasta. Siemenen pienoisen, jonka annoit köyhällen, pieni sai sun veljesi enkeleitten maasta. 12 Ave Maria Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus. Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. 11 The Sparrow s Christmas The snow has buried the flowers in the vale, The lake is frozen over in the bitter winter frost. The tiny sparrow has finished his summer food. The lake is frozen over in the bitter winter frost. A little girl was standing on the stoop of her cottage: Come, little sparrow, take this seed from me! It is Christmas, my poor homeless sparrow, Come, little sparrow, take this seed from me! Joyfully the sparrow flew down to the little girl: I will take this seed from you with many thanks! God shall reward thee for thy kindness. I will take this seed from thee with many thanks. My child, I am not a bird from this world: I am thy little brother, I have come from Heaven. This little seed that thou gavest to the poor sparrow Was received by thy little brother from the land of the angels. 12 Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, Now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

18 13 Maa on niin kaunis Maa on niin kaunis, kirkas Luojan taivas, ihana on sielujen toiviotie. Maailman kautta kuljemme laulain, taivasta kohti matka vie. Kiitävi aika, vierähtävät vuodet, miespolvet vaipuvat unholaan: kirkasna aina sielujen laulun taivainen sointu säilyy vaan. Enkelit ensin paimenille lauloi, sielusta sieluhun kaiku soi: Kunnia Herran, maassa nyt rauha, kun Jeesus meille armon toi! 13 Beauty Around Us Beauty around us, Glory above us, Lovely is earth and the smiling skies. Singing we pass along Pilgrims upon our way Through these fair lands to Paradise. Ages are coming, Roll on and vanish, Children shall follow where fathers passed. Never our pilgrim song, Joyful and heaven born, Shall cease while time and mountain last. First to the shepherds Sweetly the angels Sang it at midnight, a song of morn: Glory to God on high, Peace and good will to men Today is Christ, our saviour, born! 17

19 18 14 Te lapsoset, lapsoset kiiruhtakaa Te lapsoset, lapsoset kiiruhtakaa ja seimelle tallin te polvistukaa. Ja nähkää, mi ihme on teille nyt vain Luojamme armosta syntynyt. On seimen oljilla lapsonen, hän hohteessa tähden ihmeellisen kuin taivainen kirkkaus itsekin on, niin puhdas ja lempeä, tahraton. On Josef ja Maria vierellään, pyhä rakkaus loistavi silmistään. Tuo paimenet lapselle lahjojaan, ja enkelten laulu nyt täyttävi maan. 14 O Hurry, Ye Children O hurry, ye children And kneel at the manger. See what a miracle is born unto you Of the mercy of our Lord. A baby lies in the manger Under the light of a wondrous star. He is like the very brightness of heaven, So pure, sweet and immaculate. Joseph and Mary stand by him, With a holy love in their eyes. The shepherds bring gifts to the child, And the angels song fills the earth.

20 15 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Christmas future is far away, Christmas past is past, Christmas present is here today Bringing joy that will last. Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light, From now on our troubles Will be out of sight. Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay, From now on our troubles Will be miles away. Here we are as in olden days, Happy golden days of yore, Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more. Through the years We all will be together If the Fates allow, Hang a shining star Above the highest bough, And have yourself A merry little Christmas now. 16 We Wish You a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year! Glad tidings we bring to you and your kin, We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Now bring us some figgy pudding And a cup of good cheer! We won t go until we get some So bring it out here! We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year! 19

21 Karita Mattila ON ONDINE LABEL (Wonderful) ODE (Sibelius: lauluja) ODE ODE ODE (Syd n Suomessa) ODE (Wild Rose) ODE ODE ODE 897-2

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23 Recorded at the Turku Concert Hall 7/02 Engineer: Enno Mäemets Assistant Engineer: Antti Saukko Producer: Seppo Siirala Photos: Lauri Eriksson Cover and inlay design: Cheri Tamminen Booklet Editor: Riitta Bergroth 22 Executive Producer: Reijo Kiilunen Warner/Chappell Music Finland Oy: 1-5, 8, 11, 14 M/s: 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15 Yrjö Hjelt: 16 A 24 bit recording 2002 Ondine Inc. Fredrikinkatu 77 A 2 FIN Helsinki Tel Fax ondine@ondine.fi

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26 ONDINE ODE Karita, s 1 Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä Throw Thy Everyday Cares Aside 2:03 2 En etsi valtaa loistoa Give Me Neither Power Nor Splendour 3:21 3 Jo joutuu ilta It Is Growing Dark 2:32 4 On hanget korkeat nietokset We Have Snowdrifts Piled High 2:20 5 Joulun kellot Christmas Bells 5:06 Christmas 9 Jouluyö, juhlayö Silent Night, Holy Night 4:37 10 Sylvian joululaulu The Nightingale s Christmas 4:20 11 Varpunen jouluaamuna The Sparrow s Christmas 4:03 12 Ave Maria Hail Mary (Bach Gounod) 2:39 13 Maa on niin kaunis Beauty Around Us 3:43 ODE LC 3572 DDD Sleevenotes and lyrics in English Manufactured in Austria. Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting of this record prohibited Ondine Inc., Helsinki KARITA S CHRISTMAS 6 Suloäänet enkelten Angels We Have Heard on High 2:51 14 Te lapsoset, lapsoset kiiruhtakaa O Hurry, Ye Children 3:41 KARITA S CHRISTMAS 7 Ave Maria Hail Mary (Schubert) 6:45 8 Oi jouluyö O Holy Night 4:49 Karita Mattila Turku Philharmonic Orchestra Pertti Pekkanen, conductor Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis Chorus Master: Juha Kuivanen 15 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 5:06 16 We Wish You a Merry Christmas 3:15 [62:19] ONDINE ODE