Timo Alakotila & Ruthie Dornfeld
Timo Alakotila, Ruthie Dornfeld
- Artist
- Timo Alakotila, Ruthie Dornfeld
- Label
- Not On Label
- Catalog number
- none
- Released
- 2019
- Country
- US
- Format
- Album
- Barcode
- 0703669181348
What’s on it
Timo Alakotila & Ruthie Dornfeld has 17 tracks, about 56:01 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
1Piney Woods Gals / Abe's Retreat
- Written-By
- Traditional
2Bonaparte's Retreat / Napoleon
- Written-By
- Traditional
3Cobalt & Saffron / Saltarello
- Written-By
- Ruthie Dornfeld
4Lumen Valossa
- Written-By
- Timo Alakotila
5Call Of The Blueling
- Written-By
- Ruthie Dornfeld
6Snowbird On The Ashbank
- Written-By
- Traditional
7Old Madeira Waltz
- Written-By
- Traditional
8Tango Duro
- Written-By
- John Miller
9Angstunden / Triolipolska
- Written-By [Angstunden]
- Bill Mcchesney
- Written-By [Triolipolska]
- Timo Alakotila
10My Dapple Grey
- Written-By
- Ruthie Dornfeld
11Prolapsus
- Written-By
- Timo Alakotila
12Nuit Blanche
- Written-By
- Auguste L'Hotellier, Jo Privat
13Nuptias
- Written-By
- Timo Alakotila
14Mexinavian Jig
- Written-By
- Ruthie Dornfeld
15Rêve Bohemien
- Written-By
- Jo Privat
16Tacoma
- Written-By
- Timo Alakotila
17Grey Eagle
- Written-By
- Traditional
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Where it came from
This self-titled collaboration between Finnish pianist Timo Alakotila and American fiddler Ruthie Dornfeld emerged from a long-standing musical partnership that bridges Nordic folk traditions and American fiddling styles. Released in 2019, the project serves as a distilled representation of their combined experience, focusing on intricate arrangements that emphasize the textural interplay between the piano and the violin. The recording was produced independently, reflecting a grassroots approach common to specialized folk music productions.
The aesthetic of the album reflects the understated, intimate nature of the performances, favoring musical clarity over elaborate packaging. Alakotila, a highly influential figure in the Finnish folk scene, brings his characteristic jazz-inflected harmonic language to the compositions, while Dornfeld provides the fluid melodic drive typical of her background in old-time and contra dance music. Critical reception within the folk music community highlighted the project as a masterclass in cross-cultural stylistic synthesis, noting the seamless way the two musicians navigate distinct regional traditions.
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