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Cyrillus Kreek: Sacred Folk Tunes - an iconic work by one of the founders of Estonian music recorded by a fine Estonian choir
Cyrillus Kreek: Sacred Folk Tunes; Collegium Musicale, Endrik Ãœksvärav,  Jaak Sooäär; ERPReviewed 16 October 2023Cyrillus Kreek's important and iconic collection, Sacred Folk Tunes, getting a rare complete outing on disc in fine performances that add an element of contemporary guitar into the mixThere isn't that much music in the record catalogues by the Estonian composer Cyrillus Kreek (1889-1962) but you only have to listen to some of his choral music to understand the essential role he plays in Estonian music and hear the influence on later Estonian composers. Kreek's iconic collections are the Sacred Folk Tunes from 1916-1918, the Psalms of David (1923) and Requiem (1929). Whilst only the Sacred Folk Tunes are explicitly arrangements of existing folk material, all of Kreek's choral music is imbued with Estonian folk song. [for more on Kreek, see my article]Previous discs have cherry picked Kreek's music, so Vox Clamantis, conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve, on The suspended harp of Babel on ECM Records [see […]
2020-08-09 13:13:57
A Life On-Line: Elektra from Salzburg, Alceste from Munich, Russian song from Thomas Humphreys
[…] pilgrimage to Death.' [YouTube] The Oxford Philharmonic's Oxford Piano Festival is happening digitally this year, and you can catch all the recitals on their YouTube channel, each given by an alumnus of the festival. The second was Kausikan Rajeshkumar in Chopin, Liszt, Schubert arranged by Liszt and Saint-Saens arranged by Godowsky. [YouTube] Thursday was the 90th anniversary of Veljo Tormis' birth, and the Estonian choir Kammerkoor Collegium Musicale, conductor Endrik Ãœksvärav, released a video of Tormis' The Curse upon Iron [YouTube] Live events are starting to trickle in, particularly from Europe. You can catch a fine performance of Tartini's The Devils Trill Sonata from violinist Mikhail Pochekin and pianist Christian Bremback in a church in Eichenau, with a socially distanced audience [Facebook]
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2018-12-31 10:39:00
Adam's Passion – A Performance by Arvo Pärt & Robert Wilson – Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste – Michalis Theophanous, Lucinda Childs, Endro Roosimäe, Erki Laur, Tatjana Kosmõnina, Triin Marts, Trevor Mattias Sakias – Nyika Jancsó, Andy Sommer (HD 1080p)
[…] Concept by Robert WilsonArvo Pärt (b. 1935)Sequentia (2014)For string orchestra and percussion. Dedicated to Robert Wilson. World PremiereAdam's Lament (2010)For mixed choir and string orchestra. Dedicated to Archimandrite SophronyTabula rasa (1977)For 2 violins, string orchestra and prepared piano. Dedicated to Eri Klas, Gidon Kremer and Tatyana GrindenkoHarry Traksmann, violinRobert Traksmann, violinMarrit Gerretz-Traksmann, prepared pianoMiserere (1989/1992)For soli, mixed choir, ensemble and organ. Dedicated to Paul Hillier and Hilliard EnsembleAndrea Lauren Brown, sopranoMaria Valdmaa, sopranoDavid James, countertenorEndrik Ãœksvärav, tenorRaul Mikson, tenorTõnis Kauman, tenorTiit Kogerman, tenorHenry Tiisma, bass Estonian Philharmonic Chamber ChoirTallinn Chamber OrchestraMusic Director and Conductor: Tõnu KaljusteMichalis Theophanous..........ManLucinda Childs..........WomanEndro Roosimäe..........Heavy ManErki Laur..........Another Heavy ManTatjana Kosmõnina..........A WomanTriin Marts..........Another WomanTrevor Mattias Sakias..........BoyLui Laur..........Another BoyEvelin Tanis..........GirlKätrin Kärsna..........Another GirlMadis Kolk..........Tall ManIndrek Hirsnik..........Tall BoyDramaturg: Konrad KuhnDirector of photography: Nyika JancsóCostume design: Carlos SotoAssociate stage director: Tilman HeckerAssociate set designer: Serge von ArxAssistant set designer: Ann Mirjam VaiklaLight design: AJ WeissbardProduction: Accentus Music, in coproduction with ERR […]
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