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Ave Maria (arr. A. Hartley) - Ave Maria (arr. A. Hartley) | |
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Ave Maria (arr. V. Soonberg) - Ave Maria (arr. V. Soonberg) | |
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Panis angelicus (arr. J. Meredith) - Panis angelicus (arr. J. Meredith) | |
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Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 (arr. V. Soonberg) - Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesus bleibet meine Freude (arr. V. Soonberg) | |
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Adagio in G minor (arr. K. McChesney) - Adagio in G minor (arr. K. McChesney) | |
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Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 (arr. A. B. Sherman) - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood (arr. A. B. Sherman) | |
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Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 (arr. F. A. Merrett) - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance (arr. F. A. Merrett) | |
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Danse macabre, Op. 40 (arr. M. Keller) - Danse macabre, Op. 40 (arr. M. Keller) | |
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Children's Corner (arr. R. Ivey) - Children's Corner: VI. Golliwogg's Cake-walk (arr. R. Ivey) | |
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Jeux d'enfants (arr. B. Garee) - Jeux d'enfants: No. 5. Le Bal: Galop (arr. B. Garee) | |
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Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria!), Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839, "Hymne an die Jungfra" (arr. W. H. Griffin) - Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria!), Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839, "Hymne an die Jungfra" (arr. W. H. Griffin) | |
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O Holy Night (arr. V. Soonberg) - O Holy Night (arr. V. Soonberg) | |
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Silent Night (Stille Nacht) (arr. F. L. Callahan) - Silent Night (arr. F. L. Callahan) | |
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Festive Dance (arr. K. McChesney) - Festive Dance (arr. K. McChesney) |
Album Summary
Gounod, Charles : Ave Maria
Caccini, Giulio : Ave Maria
Franck, César : Panis angelicus
Bach, Johann Sebastian : Goldberg Variations
Albinoni, Tomaso : Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor
Grieg, Edvard : Peer Gynt Suite no 1
Saint-Saëns, Camille : Danse macabre in G minor, Op. 40
Debussy, Claude : Children's Corner
Bizet, Georges : Jeux d'enfants
Schubert, Franz : Ave Maria
Adam, Adolphe : Cantique de Noel for voice & orchestra ("Minuit, Chretiens," "O Holy Night")
Gruber, Franz : Silent Night
Bizet, Georges : Carmen, opera
Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
César Franck (1822 - 1890)
Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907)
Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Franz Gruber (Composer) (1787 - 1863)
Charles Gounod (Composer) (1818 - 1893)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)
Franz Schubert (Vienna) (1797 - 1828)
Giulio Caccini (1551 - 1618)
Tomaso Albinoni (1671 - 1751)
Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)
Adolphe Adam (1803 - 1856)
Notes & Reviews:
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Notes & Reviews:Recording information: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010).
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Gounod, Charles : Ave Maria - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 2 min. 57 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: circa 1852
Caccini, Giulio : Ave Maria - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 5 min. 15 sec.
- Period Time: Renaissance
- Written: circa 1600
César Franck (1822 - 1890) : Panis angelicus - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 4 min. 5 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1872
Bach, Johann Sebastian : Goldberg Variations :: Aria - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 2 min. 37 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Written: 1741
Albinoni, Tomaso : Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 4 min. 48 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Written: 1945
Grieg, Edvard : Peer Gynt Suite no 1 :: Morning - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 3 min. 43 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1874-1875
Grieg, Edvard : Peer Gynt Suite no 1 :: Anitra's Dance - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1874-1875
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921) : Danse macabre in G minor, Op. 40 - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 2 min. 51 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Form: Orchestral
- Written: 1874
Debussy, Claude : Children's Corner - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 2 min. 37 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1906-1908
Bizet, Georges : Jeux d'enfants :: The Ball - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 2 min. 10 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1871
Schubert, Franz : Ave Maria - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 4 min. 59 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1825
Adam, Adolphe : Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra ("Minuit, Chrétiens," "O Holy Night") - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 4 min. 12 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1851
Gruber, Franz : Silent Night - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 4 min. 34 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Form: Choral
- Written: 1818
Bizet, Georges : Carmen, opera :: Festive Dance - Performer: Heldur Polda (Boy Soprano)
- Conductor: Aivar Mäe
- Ensemble: Arsis Handbell Ensemble
- Notes: Tallinn, Estonia (03/26/2010-03/28/2010)
- Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1873-1874






















