HANNI: IEVAN POLKKA SOLO (Fiddle-singer edition)

Loituma website: www.loituma.fi.
Many of you have hoped for a version that I would sing, so here it is. I took my fiddle with me. =) The pictures are from my albums and Museovirasto.
IEVAN POLKKA - THE STORY
The storyteller is a young lad, who has a crush on a girl named Ieva (a Savonian version of Eeva, the Finnish Eva). The couple wants to dance together, no matter what. It’s a story about affection and the importance of dancing.
There is a sound of polka rhythm drifting from the neighbour (it might be Ieva’s house where people have gathered to dance). The lad says his feet long for dance. Ieva has her mother guarding her, but Ieva fools her and gets to dance with the lad. He’s saying: ”We don’t care about any restrictions when we are dancing all over the floor”.
Ieva is smiling widely as people wish her good luck. (Not sure, but maybe ’cause they had noticed the young fine lad being interested in her and people look at her with an implying gaze.) Everybody has their hair wet from sweating on the dance floor, and the fiddle is howling and wailing. In the end the lad says: ”I don’t mind being wet when dancing to and fro”.
Well, now Ieva’s mother is singing hymns in her own room (she probably didn’t like the idea of having a ball in her house). In the meantime the lad is wooing Ieva in the room next door (having a break from dancing). And the lad says that he doesn’t care about what any old women say as long as he can dance.
”We had fun after the dancing, and I got to canoodle once”. (It’s not obvious what Kettunen is saying here, but he alludes presumably to making love somewhere.) When they get home, Ieva’s mother is angry and Ieva starts to weep. The lad says: ”I told Ieva that it doesn’t matter and we’ll be dancing again”.
The lad continues: ”I told the mother: you shut your mouth, or else I won’t guarantee your health. You’ll stay healthy if you grab your bones and have a rest in your room”. He also tells that he doesn’t care for being so gentle when he’s taking the ladies all over the dance floor.
The lad is speaking to Ieva’s mother: ”I’ll tell you, you need to chew, ’cause I’m not to be swallowed just like that. (meaning that he won’t give up easily.) You can go from east to west, but I’m not giving up Ieva.” And he continues: ”For this lad doesn’t care for being too modest, when dancing to and fro”.
IEVAN POLKKA (lyrics in Finnish by Eino Kettunen)
1. Nuapurista kuulu se polokan tahti,
jalakani pohjii kutkutti.
Ievan äiti se tyttöösä vahti,
vaan kyllähän Ieva sen jutkutti.
Sillä ei meitä silloin kiellot haittaa,
kun myö tanssimme laiasta laitaan.
Salivili hipput tupput tapput, äppyt tipput hilijalleen.
2. Ievan suu oli vehnäsellä,
Ko immeiset onnee toivotti.
Peä oli märkänä jokaisella
ja viulu se vonku ja voivotti.
Ei tätä poekoo märkyys haittaa
Sillon ko laskoo laiasta laitaan.
Salivili hipput tupput tapput, äppyt tipput hilijalleen.
3. Ievan äiti se kammarissa
virsiä veisata huijjuutti,
kun tämä poika naapurissa
ämmän tyttöä nuijjuutti.
Eikä tätä poikoo ämmät haittaa
sillon ko laskoo laiasta laitaan.
4. Siellä oli lystiä soiton jäläkeen,
sain minä kerran sytkyyttee.
Kottiin ko mäntii, ni ämmä se riitelj
ja Ieva jo alako nyyhkyyttee.
Minä sanon Ievalle mitäpä se haittaa,
laskemma vielähi laiasta laitaan.
5. Muorille sanon, jotta tukkee suusi,
en ruppee sun terveyttäs takkoomaan.
Terveenä peäset ku korjoot luusi
ja määt siitä murjuus makkoomaan.
Ei tätä poekoo hellyys haittaa
ku akkoja huhkii laiasta laitaan.
6. Sen minä sanon, jotta purra pittää,
ei mua niin vuan nielasta.
Suat männä ite vaikka lännestä ittään,
vuan minä en luovu Ievasta,
Sillä ei tätä poikoo kainous haittaa
sillon ko tanssii laiasta laitaan.
Music: Traditional
Lyrics: Eino Kettunen
Recording and video made by Hanni
Thumbnail picture by Riikka Loukkaanhuhta

[@oneamongstthecrowd]

Playing an instrument alone is difficult enough, but doing it while singing?! I'm bold over by how good this was, thank you so much for sharing this!

[@adrielmendoza4117]

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in my life.

[@HanniAutere]

Wow! =)

[@odbierzvatpit2172]

Our Hanni is still surprising us with new brillant versions of our beloved song 😍😍😍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@hannesheurlin5870]

This is a true masterpiece put it on Spotify ASAP

[@HanniAutere]

Oh, I never thought about that. I'll have to consider it. =)

[@lafusion6695]

You talented person, singing and playing an instrument at the same time must be really hard. This video shows that music is not about fanzy cars and luxury, the only thing you need is to feel It.

[@dodosmazda6]

You never stop to surprise us Hanni. That's why we all love you so!!!

[@Dephire]

Hanni's voice is still just as mesmerizing as it was back then. The added fiddle? Utterly beautiful!

[@shintarohara8068]

The sound of the violin is brilliant, but your voice is the best instrument for this amazing song.

[@RANDOM-fn7xz]

This song with those Black and white photo gives a Nostalgia 🥺

[@evfdezart47]

Jee!! I'm exited about the new video!!! Like two weeks ago I was waiting for some solo of Ievan Polkka and suddenly it appears! Kiitos for your dedication to us, sinä olet aina mukava ja hauska (I'm learning a little bit of Finnish, I'm Spanish jeje), and I'm sure you will have a great 2022

[@ElliLavender]

I could listen to this forever!

[@user-ve2qx6ig8t]

Я тоже!

[@Samson_Sova]

Hanni, thank you for soulful performance. From Russia with love!!

[@TheCnoonan123]

I'm on a mission to listen to every Ievan Polkka version there is on youtube

[@theoneandonlyK]

oh hi it's you again lol

[@MichaelG63]

I'm right with you on that! 🙂🙂

[@lazypudding6524]

When i watch your videos is so calming is make me forget everything bad in my life

[@GottaRoar]

Wow, you have a beautiful voice and it makes me smile. Thank you.

[@sabinav7218]

In whichever version I listen to this song, it makes my heart happy each time

[@awdrj]

If I one day become 1% of the musician you are, I will have fulfilled all my musical dreams. Much love from Brazil!

[@whynotwhynot33]

Whoopie! I'm so proud to be finnish, and you make me even prouder 🇫🇮

[@Ewgenii19]

Простая песня, а сколько в ней хорошего. Браво!!! 💐

[@adamv4951]

How you can sing and play with such precision simultaneously is so impressive. Thank you for sharing your gifts to brighten a dark world.

[@grandegracia]

I like your acapella, but this song is like it was meant to be played on a violin. Especially since it mentions the violin haha. Very impressive, Hanni! Congratulations!

[@FinGreek]

The song that makes me come to Finland and live for permanent, and now i'm learning the language. Asun Rovaniemella, kiitos paljon

[@aarusharora6678]

this was honestly wayy smoother than I expected and I think the part from 1:42 is your fav part to sing coz you get excited to sing that part in every concert =)

[@HanniAutere]

=)

[@NickGerhards-yj1vg]

I Loved this song

[@AbigailPoirier]

Fantastic! Really well done! Bravo!

[@peco1551]

You were born for this, loved your original, remake and solo from you, amazing song and an amazing singer.

[@HanniAutere]

I think I was born for much more. =)

[@utopia3739]

As always, you amaze us with your talent and hard work! Thank you for sharing this, we really appreciate it! Have a new good beginning of the year

[@HanniAutere]

Thanks! =)

[@DodderingOldMan]

So, so good. I've said it before, but the combination of your voice and the particular tone and timbre of a violin is simply one of the most pleasing sounds I've ever heard. They complement each other fantastically well. Greetings from Australia!

[@HanniAutere]

Thanks! It's very nice to hear that. =)

[@lotusthefoodie]

As a violinist-HOW?! That’s talent! I didn’t know you could play the violin but this was amazing! Loituma’s Ievan Polkka is one of my favorite songs. My string crossing technique could never-

[@antoniohenriquealvim]

We need loituma on spotify the soon as possible 🥺, greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷.

[@HanniAutere]

I agree!

[@culleymaybee5902]

I was on the bus last week and heard a young girl that was maybe 7 years old trying to sing this. 😁

[@lottythekidd-2]

I never have listened to more beautiful voice.

[@sofiholland9298]

Mrs. Hanni, you are my sunshine 🙂🌻

[@ConnorLynxx]

This has to be my favourite version of Ieva's Polkka!

[@lottythekidd-2]

mine also

[@DennyRox]

I love it! Would be nice to have more versions with Anita, Sari and Timo where you would change roles so everyone would sing it once. :) I would find it extremely interesting to hear Timo doing the main vocals and Anita your part. :))

[@HanniAutere]

Wow, that would be quite hard to do, I think. =) I can suggest this, of course... =)

[@whatsappstatus30seconds79]

Her voice is becoming better with time... Love from INDIA ❤️

[@odbierzvatpit2172]

true 👍🥰

[@maheshsuradkar]

I had a huge crush on her in my 20's... 10 years later still wana marry her.. she is insanely adorable... Im gonna return to this comment after 10 years just to see that feelings are not changed at all..

[@HanniAutere]

=)

[@ZizyPvP]

what the...

[@milenastoycheva8484]

Greetings from Bulgaria! Happy new year and all the best! My two children and I play violin and we are very excited to listen to your performance!

[@HanniAutere]

Oh, greetings to your children! =)

[@deepstudiesagain]

God, I love this woman.

[@What-sh6co]

Your voice is just as beautiful as the first time I heard you all those years ago.

[@katunyuta2660]

When I was a child,I always thought that playing violin and sing together is hard and cannot be done….until I saw you…you made my mind change and want to play violin again(although I might not have enough time right now because of studying)….you are the best singer/violinist I have ever met…thank you for sharing something beautiful and warm;) Luv u so much from a student from Thailand❤️❤️

[@HanniAutere]

Thanks! Have a look at the videos called Puhun puille or Uni, where I sing and play also. =)

[@Javier-jk8zn]

que bonito el vídeo! me gusta! mucho el vídeo que chulada! que bien cantas! elvan polka! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 y me gusta la canción!

[@olafwilhelm4684]

Fantastic. Loved it! Thank you for another version to put into my collection. Keep`em coming...^^

[@queroserlivre632]

Hanni you're so talented and elegant, love you and your voice, kisses and hugs from Brazil

[@mathmaclaurin8096]

hello from Turkey ...wohooooo dance dance dance ..... you are the goddess of music ..you are great .... you took me back to 1995... thanks alot 🙏🙏

[@12WE00]

yay

[@armandohoyos2344]

Exelente, saludos desde Lima - Perú

[@elviejazochan]

BELLA SEÑORA, soy un pobre mas la amo por su belleza de mujer y su arte ,aplausos de pie, le deseo larga vida y buena salud, junto a su familia, AMEN.-

[@hermannmunozjara7194]

Lo que hace Hanni es sinceramente hermoso, su precisión y armonía es Talento Puro, aparte su rostro de satisfacción y alegría por lo que hace me deja en un feliz desconcierto, felicitaciones a ésta distinguida y virtuosa dama, saludos desde Santiago de Chile 🇨🇱👍🏻❤️

[@abcinformaticaconsultores6674]

Gran INTERPRETACION, MASTER PIECE.. CONGRATULATIONS... FROM MEXICO 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@JordiFrancis]

This made my day Hanni!

[@HanniAutere]

I'm happy to hear that! =)

[@dariovillasenor3212]

Simplemente hermoso. Usted es una Artista, así con A mayúscula.

[@BP-hc8mu]

Блеск!!! Здорово... Прекрасно... Молодчага!!!

[@HanniAutere]

=)

[@evgeniyas7117]

👏🏻 Bravo! Очень очень приятно и красиво слушать Вас и Ваше исполнение! Спасибо🌈💐🌷☀️💥

[@theoneandonlyK]

Fantastic, your tone is so clear! If only I could sing while playing, I either start speaking gibberish or mess up playing...

[@HanniAutere]

Yep, it's really not very easy to sing and play at the same time. This one was actually recorded separately, but this is how it sounds (approximately) live also. =)

[@MANCHESTERBORN]

I'm still trying to sing along when training, I speak English and German, I know what the song is about, Finnish is not easy and it's only the song I'm trying to learn 😂

[@amosabbau1576]

Das würde ich nur zu gern mal hören :) 😀😃

[@Bunny99s]

I can't play he fiddle but I know it's damn hard to play. What I find the most amazing (besides playing and singing at the same time) is the "swelling" of the fiddle at 00:48 onwards. It really sounds like someone would attenuate the fiddle with a volume fader. So clean. ❤

[@mmmurattti]

beautiful, thank you, we love you, take care of yourself

[@nanashi7756]

I want to add this to my Spotify playlist so bad. Please consider adding it there!

[@HanniAutere]

I'll try to do that! =)

[@nanashi7756]

@@HanniAutere Thank you so much. You're a blessing!

[@burakdeniz9413]

Grandma Love u 💙 Reallly love u, i love your song💙 Loituma best 💙💙 Be happy Grandma

[@HanniAutere]

I'm not a grandma... =)

[@burakdeniz9413]

@@HanniAutere sorry 🖤 but I am your big fan 🖤 I love your voice, I love Loituma's Everyone 🖤🖤 i start day with Loituma'a Ievan Polka. Waiting for 22 Edition 😇 i am so happy you replied me 🖤 thank you thank you very much

[@DeekoCardoso]

You spread such a good energy, Hanni. Thank you

[@bilgehangokalpsan1456]

😁🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷Çok beğendim sesiniz çok güzel türkiye den selamlar🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷😁

[@berndblodorn7474]

Hugs from Hamburg, Germany and Happy New Year!👋

[@iridium.fl4r3]

Bravo! 👏 So beautiful. Thank you! 🤗

[@benowzinsky5394]

Although i am well aware that you are an accomplished composer in your own right, i always enjoy listening to you singing this song. It is fun, joyful melody that always makes me smile. Thanks. :)

[@user-oh4uj9ff9e]

Very excited to hear solo part with guitar and piano😃

[@HanniAutere]

=)

[@Danny-bg4oj]

So beautiful! Love this song! What an amazing rendition. I have to come to Finland and find a woman who can sing this song and marry her! :)

[@genelappe]

A version I had not seen or heard. It's beautiful. Thank you

[@HanniAutere]

Yeah, it's relatively new. =) Good to hear you like it.

[@Dylan52meow]

@@HanniAutere Thank you for keeping this legendary piece going! Wonderful job perfectly executed!

[@slametdinatadinata645]

​@@HanniAutere its been a long time since i have watched your videos but i still love your videos

[@ricardoaravenacelis1706]

Greetings from Chile 💕

[@alikanka00]

you are legend

[@kristofmolnar9669]

New life goal! I must learn this for violin. I can't do double stops yet, but i will try because of this song. Amazing! Could you tell me, in which note is the first?

[@HanniAutere]

The double stops are quite easy here. First I play d1 with fourth finger, then f1 and a1 together. That's an easy double stop because one of the notes is an open string. =) As in the second chord: low a and then e1 and a1 together (again a double stop with one open string) and then c1 before the same double stop again. It's quite easy,, do try! =D

[@aaronphilip8785]

This legendary song is making a comeback this summer!

[@eugenio8239]

brava Hanni!

[@rudyguitarelecon7311]

Bonjour, toujours un plaisir de vous écouter 👌🏼👍🏼😊

[@Veganodetepepan]

Hermosa y bellísima interpretación! ❤ muchas felicidades! Saludos desde México 🇲🇽

[@HanniAutere]

Muchas gracias! =)

[@w.johnwiltshire2107]

Just catching up on what has become my favourite song - thanks Hanni for keeping this legend alive xx

[@cometor_cartel]

saved to playlist! i'm gonna watch it everyday i guess

[@nhatvoconthieunhi]

Woww

[@martinhernandez9497]

Wow amazing video.... Thanks to show us your folklore.... Beutiful.... ❤️ I like so much best regards dear friend from Honduras

[@ezraah7]

Amazing! As always. ♥♥♥

[@DannyTreffers]

Can't wait to hear this song!

[@evfdezart47]

Samee

[@tulipelily9373]

OMGGGG so good!!! Amazing as always

[@victorlunaguitar]

What a vibe! Love it

[@BenKaiXeroPsomi]

Amazing as always!

[@tareksaleh77]

Wow! I mean honestly… the talent. That was exceptional. Bravo Hanni!

[@DavidNeedham]

This is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this and everything that you've done over the years! 💗

[@Birgit_HH]

I love it so much...! Thx for this wonderful version ❤

[@tsurayamiku1721]

How talented! And beautiful voice!

[@nataliaivankovics1289]

Love it.❤️ Kiitos, Hanni! 🥰

[@Baioretta]

You're truly amazing ! Thank you

[@junkergeorg]

🥰 Nice playing 🎻 Kiitos ☺️

[@stanislaslefort80]

Thank you, Hanni! So great!

[@boomsticksaints]

This is my favorite rendition of this song. Absolutely stellar.

[@shashwatdogra9786]

Inspiration to learn violin 🎻 🙌 ✨

[@laurenpeng6071]

Awesome! Love your music Hanni!

[@nikospatouxeas4877]

Absolutely amazing, or should I say aivan ihmeellistä!

[@yulianikitina2127]

Awesome! Beautiful. And your shining eyes - thank you!!

[@niklavs9305]

you're literally such a queen, favorite one out of all of you

[@dystolerigolo]

thank you for this cute version ❤

[@naturecomics]

I love this so much!!!!