Tormis: Works for Men's Voices / Kraus, Eberhard, et al

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Album Summary

Performers

• Veljo Tormis (Drums)
• Emil Johansson
• Staffan Lindberg
• Johan Sternby
• Martin Stervander
• Johannes Midgren
• Erik Emilsson
• Stefan Engström

Composer

• Veljo Tormis (Composer) (1930 - )

Notes & Reviews:

"(Tormis') music is tonal but steeped in close-voicings, pungent dissonances, often dense textures, and wide vocal and dynamic range. The musical material is most often rooted in folksong, drawing from traditional poetic texts and profoundly meaningful works such as the Finnish national epic, the KalevalaThe 20 singers of this Swedish choir yield to no one in virtuoso technique and musicianship, and their sound is lovely, youthful, and vibrant. From the opening work--a rousing chanting piece whose "text" is simply the word "Tabu!" (taboo)--you know this program is going to be both engaging and uniqueFirst-rate sound and Tormis' personal notes on the music ensure the highest recommendation for this compelling, essential release." -Classics Today (10/10)

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Works Details

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : An Aboriginal Song, for chorus

• Performer: Veljo Tormis (Drums)
• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 2 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1981

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : Kaksikpühendus, diptühhon (Double Dedication, diptych), for chorus

• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 4 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1983

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : Crosswind, for men's chorus

• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 4 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1993

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : Meie varjud (Our Shadows), for chorus

• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 4 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1969

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : Forging the Sampo, for men's chorus

• Performer: Stefan Engström
• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 7 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1997

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : The Bishop and the pagan, for countertenor voice, 2 tenor voices & male choir

• Performers: Emil Johansson; Staffan Lindberg; Stefan Engström
• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 10 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1992

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : Incantatio maris aestuosi (Incantation for a Stormy Sea), for chorus

• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 7 min. 51 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1996

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : Meestelaulud (Men's Songs), for men's chorus, Series 1 :: 1. Men's Song

• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 1 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1964

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : Meestelaulud (Men's Songs), for men's chorus, Series 1 :: 2. Bundling Song

• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 3 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1964

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : Meestelaulud (Men's Songs), for men's chorus, Series 1 :: 3. Betrothal Visit Song

• Performers: Johan Sternby; Martin Stervander
• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 3 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1964

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : Meestelaulud (Men's Songs), for men's chorus, Series 2 :: 5. Song of the Turkish War

• Performer: Johannes Midgren
• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 1 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1965

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : Meestelaulud (Men's Songs), for men's chorus, Series 2 :: 7. Serf's Song

• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1965

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : Meestelaulud (Men's Songs), for men's chorus, Series 2 :: 8. Dancing Song

• Performers: Emil Johansson; Staffan Lindberg; Erik Emilsson
• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 2 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1965

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : Curse upon iron, for tenor voice, bass voice, mixed chorus & shaman drem

• Performers: Veljo Tormis (Drums); Erik Emilsson; Emil Johansson
• Notes: Lomma kyrka, Lomma, Skåne (10/09/2006-10/11/2006)
• Running Time: 10 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1972