Closely associated with the folklore of the Balkans, the musical tradition of Slovenia also has a Romantic branch born at the confluence of the Alps and the Adriatic, between Austria and Italy. Bernarda and Marcos Fink (whose parents are Slovenian) have selected the most representative songs and duets of a style which, around the turn of the 20th century, combined the poetic rigour of the great European musical centres with the expression of national identity.

Bernarda Fink’s repertoire ranges from Baroque to 20th-century, and she appears regularly with such great international orchestras as the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonics as well as celebrated Baroque ensembles. Among the conductors with whom she works are Nikolaus Harnoncourt, René Jacobs, Mariss Jansons and Riccardo Muti.

Bernarda Fink has taken part in more than 50 recordings, many of them for harmonia mundi. Her brother, bass-baritone Marcos, has performed in concert halls and opera houses around the world. Marcos Fink is also an enthusiastic interpreter of lieder. He has participated in numerous CD recordings ranging from Baroque to contemporary music.

This recital of Slovenian songs is the second recording the siblings Fink have made for harmonia mundi (the first being 'Canciones argentinas').

Contents:
Anton LAJOVIC
- Mesec v izbi (My Fatherland)
- Kaj bi le gledal (Jamie Come Try Me)
- Serenada (Serenade)

Alojzij GERŽINIČ
- Žalostno pismo (Sad Letter)
- Jesenska pesem (Autumn Song)
- Mrak Dusk, Pomladna radost (Spring Delight)

Lucijan Marija ŠKERJANC
- Jesenska Pesem (Autumn Song)
- Vizija (Vision)
- Večerna impresija (Evening Impression)
- Počitek pod goro (Moon over Mountain Pass)
- Pesem (Song)
- Beli oblaki (White Clouds)

Josip PAVČIČ
- Dedek samonog (Grandpa Single-Leg)
- Uspavanka II (Lullaby No.2)
- Ciciban, Cicifuj

Benjamin IPAVEC
- Pomladni počitek (DUET Spring Rest)
- V noči (In the Night)
- Divja roža in bršljan (Wild Rose and Ivy)
- Pomladna noč (Spring Night)
- Mak žari (Poppy Glows)
- Božji volek (Ladybird)
- V spominsko knjigo (In a Memorial Book)
- Pomladni veter (Spring Breeze)

Zorko PRELOVEC
- Jesenska noč (Autumn Night)

Kamilo MAŠEK
- Pod oknom (Under the Window)

Fran GERBIČ
- Kam? (Where?)
- Pojdem na prejo (I’ll Watch the Girls Spinning)
- V noči (DUET In the Night)

Emil ADAMIČ
- Trobentice (Primroses)
- Uspavanka (Lullaby)

Davorin JENKO
- Na tujih tleh (DUET Abroad)