Carita Holmström: Måla himlen (Taivaan maalari) for voice & piano

Carita Holmström’s (b. 1954) song cycle Måla himlen (Taivaan maalari, 2008) consists of 13 songs set to poems by Bo Carpelan. Singable Finnish translations by Kaarina Helakisa are included. This stylistically versatile cycle also offers valuable pedagogical material, expanding the traditional Lied repertoire with touches of jazz, chanson, folk, and pop music. Buy now