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Curse Upon Iron - Works for Male Choir by Veljo Tormis / Orphei Drängar Male Choir

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2012-07-22

Works: Veljo Tormis: Incantatio maris aestuosi (Incantation for a Stormy Sea), for chorus; Kord me tuleme tagasi; Kolm mul oli kaunist sona (I Had Three Beautiful Words), for male chorus & flute; Vastlalaul...
Performers: Alin, Andreas; Alin, Folke; Einarsson, Magnus; Gunnar Sundberg; Rombo, Elin; Sjogren, Magnus; Stolare, Henrik
Conductors: Alin, Cecilia Rydinger
Ensemble: Orphei Drängar Male Choir

A modern shaman is how Veljo Tormis (b.1930) has been described. In his large production, chiefly composed for a cappella choir, he utilizes ancient chants...continue...

Veljo Tormis: Vision of Kalevala

1 CD / Alba / 2010-02-09

Works: Veljo Tormis: Kalevalan 17. runo (The 17th Rune of the Kalevala) for male choir, soloists & folk instruments; Kullervo's Message; Forging the Sampo, for men's chorus; Curse upon iron, for tenor voice...
Performers: Alamaa, Andres; Eeljoe, Per [Percussion]; Hint, Hanno [Percussion]; Kann, Tuule; Karras, Pille; Kaustel, Lehari [Percussion]; Kirss, Andrus [Vocals]; Krigul, Vambola; Kullerkupp, Martin [Percussion];...
Conductors: Soots, Ants

This recording continues the series on Alba of the music of Estonian composer Veljo Tormis- this one contains Tormis' musical vision of the Finnish national...continue...
Recording information: Estonia Concert Hall (01/2007/06/2007)....continue...