Mihklist Peetrisse (piano)

Mihklist Peetrisse

Sheets by Anti Marguste

Pieces for zither or piano for the holydays of the Estonian national calendar
Stücke für Kannel oder Klavier zu den Festtagen des estnischen Kalenderjahres.

Zither (kannel) is an Estonian pluck-string instrument with a history of at least 2000 years. An ancient zither of 5-6 strings. hollowed out from one tree. has developed into a full-chromatic concert instrument on which all kind of repertoire can be performed. Close relatives of Estonian kannel are Finnish kantele. Latvian kokle and Lithuanian kankles. Sound of kannel can be compared to German-Austrian zitter and a medieval psaltery.

CONTENTS:
1. Michaelmas Day / Michaeli
2. St. Simon's Day / Simonstag
3. Martinmas Day / Martini
4. St. Catherine's Day / Katharinatag
5. St. Andrew's Day / Andreastag
6. St. Thomas's Day / Tomastag
7. St. Anthony's Day / Antoniustag
8. St. George's Day / Georgstag
9. St. John's Day / Johannistag
10. St. Peter's Day / Petrustag

Translated by Liina Kotkas 

Size A4. 36 pages
ISMN: M-801701-02-2