Woodpeckers Recorder Quartet & Mirja Palo: Hilla - Glöd - Embers

Hilla, meaning embers, is a song written by singer and kantele player, Mirja Palo. The lyrics are in the language of the North Sámi. “Hilla reminds me of the embers that are within us and despite the importance of keeping the spark and hope alive, how dark everything still seems. It was writeen in Vájsá during the Sámi season of Spring-Winter, the inspiration coming from the glow of the embers and the crackling, sizzling fire, and the thought of someone close to me” - Mirja. Mirja Palo: voice and kantele Woodpeckers Recorder Quartet Caroline Eidsten Dahl Katarina Widell Pernille Petersen Kate Hearne Arranged for recorders by Fredrik Österling Recorded in Jukkasjärvi church, 10th December 2022 Heart of Sound video production Made possible with funds from Sweden’s Kulturrådet, Region Norrbotten & Kiruna kommun