Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir ; Paul Hillier, conductor. Recorded Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2008, Tallinn Methodist Church, Tallinn, Estonia. Compact disc. Program notes in English, German and French, and texts with English, German and French translations (47 pages : illustrations (some col.), ports.) inserted in container.
Contents:
Laulusild = Bridge of song : 1981 / Veljo Tormis (3:50) -- Rakastava = The lover : op. 14, 1893/1911 / Jean Sibelius (6:26)-- Three folksongs. Sirisege, sirbikesed = Sing, sing sickles ; Maga, maga, Matsikene = Sleep, little Matsik ; Mis sa sirised, sirtsukene? = Why are you chirping little bird? : 1919/1958 / Cyrillus Kreek (7:54) -- Piispa ja pakana = The bishop and the pagan : 1992/1995 / Tormis (11:34) -- Lapponia = Midwinter : op. 76, 1975 / Erik Bergman (24:02) -- Jaanilaulud = St. John's Day songs : 1967 / Tormis (16:36).
Summary:
Traces the Balto-Finnic folksong tradition through the 19th and 20th centuries.
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