''Maa'' is the eighth album of Finnish

a cappella ''A cappella'' (, also , ; ) music is a performance by a singer or a singing group without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. The term ''a cappella'' was originally intended to differentiate between Ren ...

ensemble Rajaton released in 2007 in celebration of the ensemble's 10th anniversary. ''Maa'', is a Finnish word which, depending on context, can be translated to mean ''country'', ''earth'', ''land'', ''ground'' or ''soil''. The name is in reference to the 'back to the roots' nature of the album - Rajaton's debut album, ''

Nova A nova (plural novae or novas) is a transient astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a bright, apparently "new" star (hence the name "nova", which is Latin for "new") that slowly fades over weeks or months. Causes of the dramati ...

'', similarly consisted of songs composed to Finnish poetry.
A new a cappella version of the Jean Sibelius orchestral piece ''

Valse triste ''Valse triste'' (''Sad Waltz''), Op. 44, No. 1, is a short orchestral work by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. It was originally part of the incidental music he composed for his brother-in-law Arvid Järnefelt's 1903 play '' Kuolema'' (''Dea ...

'' is also included, marking the 50th anniversary of his death. After the album's release a 31 concert anniversary tour, ''Ääni On Rajaton'', began. They were supported by guitarist Petteri Sariola.

Track listing

External links

Official Rajaton website

Rajaton - Maa
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