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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...

On American Shores - Tormis: Works for Chorus / Browne

1 CD / Clarion / 2009-01-01

Works: Veljo Tormis: Jaanilaulud (St. John's Day Songs), for men's chorus & women's chorus; Helletused (Herding Calls), for chorus; Estonian Game Songs, for chorus; Songs (2) after Ernst Enno; Songs (3) fro...
Performers: Baker, Emily; Cole, Emily; Gallacher-Turner, Caitlin; Hoyt, Zachary; Kvach, Konstantin; Marino, Cristina
Conductors: Browne, Bruce
Ensemble: Portland State University Chamber Choir

Tormis: Songs / Stephen Layton, Holst Singers

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13

Works: Veljo Tormis: Songs (2) after Ernst Enno; Estonian Game Songs, for chorus; Songs (3) from the epic "Kalevipoeg", for chorus; Livonian heritage, for chorus; Singing aboard ship, for alto soloist & cho...
Performers: Cooper, Katy; Head, Christopher; Naish, Paul; Wookey, Nicola; Wookey, Simon
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: Holst Singers

"There's so much here to enjoy--and play over again--and it's remarkable how Stephen Layton and his Holst Singers have so convincingly captured the flavor and...continue...