Paul Hillier leads the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir in Volume 1 of Baltic Voices — a three-year project to explore the choral riches of the Baltic Sea countries. With a special attention to the choir’s native Estonia, these recordings will highlight the mainstream tradition of the past hundred years, complemented with music of earlier periods and commissions from younger composers. Volume 1 features secular and sacred works by 20th-century composers from Sweden, Finland, Latvia, and Estonia.
“pure and impassioned, astounding choral artists.” (The Wall Street Journal)
CYRILLUS KREEK [1889-1962] from Psalms of David (1923) · Psalm 104 (Bless the Lord, O my soul) (2'41) · Happy is the Man (from Psalms 1, 2 & 3) (3'08) · Psalm 141 (O Lord, I call to Thee) (2'14) · Psalm 121 (The sun will not strike you by day) (2'46) SVEN-DAVID SANDSTRØM [1942-] · Hear my prayer, O Lord (1986), after Henry Purcell (6'29) EINOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA [1928-] Lorca Suite Op.72 (1973) · Canción de jinete (The Rider) (1'19) · El Grito (The Scream) (1'49) · La luna asoma (The Moon) (2'05) · Malagueña (1'20) VELJO TORMIS [1930-] Latvian Bourdon Songs (1982) · Garais sauciens (Song of meeting) (2'20) · Rotā dziesma (Spring song) (3'09) · Kāzu apdziedāsanās (Wedding song contest) (3'26) · Sēru dziesma (Funeral song) (2'42) · Linu druva (The Flax field) (3'10) · Ligo dziesma (Midsummer song) (2'24) SVEN-DAVID SANDSTRØM [1942-] · Es ist genug (It is enough) (1986) (10'34) ARVO PÄRT [1935-] · ...which was the son of... (2000) (7'36) PēTERIS VASKS [1946-] · Dona nobis pacem (Grant us peace) (1996/97) (15'16)
