Baltic Voices 3 / Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

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Album Summary

Performers

• Neeme Punder (Recorder)
• Kaia Urb (Percussion)
• Madis Metsamart (Percussion)
• Ene Nael (Harpsichord)
• Leonora Palu (Recorder)
• Tiit Kogermann (Percussion)
• Tonu Joesaar (Viola da gamba)
• Iris Oja (Percussion)

Conductor

• Hillier, Paul

Ensemble

• Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

Composers

• Kaija Saariaho (1952 - )
• Algirdas Martinaitis (1951 - )
• Vaclovas Augustinas
• Rytis Mazulis (1961 - )
• Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen (1932 - )
• Erik Bergman (Composer) (1911 - 2006)
• Henryk Mikolaj Górecki (Composer) (1933 - 2010)
• Erkki-Sven Tüür (1959 - )

Notes & Reviews:

Acclaimed conductor Paul Hillier and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir conclude their exploration of the choral riches of the Baltic region with a third and final volume of the Baltic region with a third and final volume of the Baltic Voices series. The disc features music of established figures in the genre (Bergman, Gorecki, Gudmundsen-Holmgreen) and recent works by the younger generation (Saariaho, Tuur). Baltic Voices 3 includes CD premieres of works by Saariaho, Gorecki and Tuur.

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Works Details

Augustinas, Vaclovas : Treputé Martela, for voices, 2 recorders & percussion

• Performers: Neeme Punder (Recorder); Kaia Urb (Percussion); Madis Metsamart (Percussion); Ene Nael (Harpsichord); Leonora Palu (Recorder); Tiit Kogermann (Percussion); Tonu Joesaar (Viola da gamba); Iris Oja (Percussion)
• Conductor: Paul Hillier
• Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
• Notes: Tallinn Methodist Church, Tallinn, Estonia (10/25/2004-10/29/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Gudmundsen-Holmgree, Pelle : Konstateringer (Statements) for chorus

• Conductor: Paul Hillier
• Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
• Notes: Tallinn Methodist Church, Tallinn, Estonia (10/25/2004-10/29/2004)
• Running Time: 5 min. 54 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1969

Saariaho, Kaija : Nuits, adieux, for vocal quartet & chorus

• Conductor: Paul Hillier
• Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
• Notes: Tallinn Methodist Church, Tallinn, Estonia (10/25/2004-10/29/2004)
• Running Time: 11 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1996

Mazulis, Rytis : Apstulbusi akis prarado ama (The Dazzled Eye Lost Its Speech), for chorus

• Conductor: Paul Hillier
• Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
• Notes: Tallinn Methodist Church, Tallinn, Estonia (10/25/2004-10/29/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1992

Bergman, Erik : Galgenlieder (4) for 3 speakers & speaking chorus, Op 51b

• Conductor: Paul Hillier
• Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
• Notes: Tallinn Methodist Church, Tallinn, Estonia (10/25/2004-10/29/2004)
• Running Time: 6 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Martinaitis, Algirdas : Alleluia, for chorus

• Conductor: Paul Hillier
• Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
• Notes: Tallinn Methodist Church, Tallinn, Estonia (10/25/2004-10/29/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1996

Erkki-Sven Tüür (1959 - ) : Meditatio, for chorus

• Conductor: Paul Hillier
• Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
• Notes: Tallinn Methodist Church, Tallinn, Estonia (10/25/2004-10/29/2004)
• Running Time: 17 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2003

Henryk Mikolaj Górecki (Composer) (1933 - 2010) : Songs (5) from Kurpie, for chorus, Op. 75

• Conductor: Paul Hillier
• Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
• Notes: Tallinn Methodist Church, Tallinn, Estonia (10/25/2004-10/29/2004)
• Running Time: 22 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1999