Väljemmillä vesillä Uusia Runoja

A sweeping anthology of late‑nineteenth‑century Finnish verse, this collection gathers a rich variety of Kasimir Leino’s poems into a single listening experience. From patriotic calls for collective effort and celebratory verses performed at public festivals, to intimate reflections on seasons, love, loss and the inner landscape of the soul, the work moves from grand public sentiment to quiet personal moments. Listeners will encounter lyrical meditations on autumn’s melancholy, winter’s stillness, the restless yearning of youth, and tender observations that capture the everyday emotional texture of the era.

At the heart of the set lies the expansive poem “Väljemmillä vesillä,” a vivid dramatization of a young sailor’s fierce desire to break free onto wider waters. Its rhythmic language conveys the pull of the horizon, the exhilaration of battling currents, and the courage required to confront both nature and inner doubts. The piece’s soaring imagery and heartfelt resolve invite the audience to feel the pulse of adventure and the timeless longing for freedom that still resonates today.