Name: Baltic Voices 2 by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier
Brand: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier
SKU: 093046733124
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 4 (105 reviews)

ALBUM

The Grammy nomination bestowed upon the Baltic Voices 2 album in 2004 pointed to the continuing fascination the Eastern European brand of minimalism held for American audiences. It also showed that this predominantly sacred variety of minimalism did not depend solely on the unique biography and outlook of Arvo Pärt, for it is the music of Pärt's successors and of contemporaries he inspired that is heard on this release, not that of the Estonian pioneer himself. Conductor Paul Hillier and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir have, impressively, found general success with an album of almost completely unknown material. The Baltic region is generously defined here to extend as far west as Denmark (Per Nørgård's Winter Hymn) and eastward to Russia (Alfred Schnittke's Three Sacred Hymns, which make an ideal stopping-place for the disc). But most of the music is by younger Estonian composers who are clearly within the Pärt orbit, yet speak with notable clarity in their own voices. Anyone interested in so-called "holy minimalism" will find something to like here. The strongest piece may be by the Russian-Estonian composer Galina Grigorjeva, whose On Leaving (1999) fills out some of the connections between the Pärt style and Eastern Orthodox church music that have been lurking beneath the surface of this tradition for some years now. Urmas Sisask's Five Songs from Gloria Patri (1988) mounts an extreme stasis of which Pärt would have been proud: the section entitled "Oremus" (Let us pray) has a text consisting entirely of that single word, distributed through more than eight minutes of shifting textures. The expert treatment of this music by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir is matched by Harmonia Mundi's limpid sound. One wouldn't have guessed 20 years ago that there would be a "Pärt school," yet on the evidence of this fine release that is just what seems to be developing. Baltic Voices 2 is available in both regular and SACD versions.
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1. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): I. Surrexit Christus

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Urmas Sisask; Composer

2. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): II. Omnis una

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Urmas Sisask; Composer

3. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): IV. Benedicamus

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Urmas Sisask; Composer

4. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): XXIII. Oremus

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Urmas Sisask; Composer

5. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): XIX. Confitemini Domino

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Urmas Sisask; Composer

6. And then in silence there with me be only You (2002)

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Toivo Tulev; Composer

7. Winter Hymn (1976/84)

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Per Nørgård; Composer

8. On Leaving (1999): Lord, have mercy

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Galina Grigorjeva; Composer

9. On Leaving (1999): Ode 1

by Tiit Kogerman (tenor)

Featured Artist: Neeme Punder (flute)
Tiit Kogerman (tenor); Main Performer
Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Galina Grigorjeva; Composer

10. On Leaving (1999): Odes 7-8

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Galina Grigorjeva; Composer

11. On Leaving (1999): Kondakion

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Galina Grigorjeva; Composer

12. On Leaving (1999): Ikos

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Galina Grigorjeva; Composer

13. Three Sacred Hymns (1983/4): O Holy Virgin, rejoice

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Alfred Schnittke; Composer

14. Three Sacred Hymns (1983/4): O Lord, Jesus Christ

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Alfred Schnittke; Composer

15. Three Sacred Hymns (1983/4): Our Father in heaven

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier

Primary Artist: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier; Main Performer
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier; Performer
Composer: Alfred Schnittke; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 7 minutes and 58 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Available in PDF format

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Vocal

Label

harmonia mundi

Music Distribution Service

IIP DDS

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 6, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

93046733124

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Baltic Voices 2

1. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): I. Surrexit Christus

2. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): II. Omnis una

3. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): IV. Benedicamus

4. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): XXIII. Oremus

5. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): XIX. Confitemini Domino

6. And then in silence there with me be only You (2002)

7. Winter Hymn (1976/84)

8. On Leaving (1999): Lord, have mercy

9. On Leaving (1999): Ode 1

10. On Leaving (1999): Odes 7-8

11. On Leaving (1999): Kondakion

12. On Leaving (1999): Ikos

13. Three Sacred Hymns (1983/4): O Holy Virgin, rejoice

14. Three Sacred Hymns (1983/4): O Lord, Jesus Christ

15. Three Sacred Hymns (1983/4): Our Father in heaven

Technical Specifications

Baltic Voices 2

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1. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): I. Surrexit Christus

2. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): II. Omnis una

3. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): IV. Benedicamus

4. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): XXIII. Oremus

5. Five songs from "Gloria Patri" (1988): XIX. Confitemini Domino

6. And then in silence there with me be only You (2002)

7. Winter Hymn (1976/84)

8. On Leaving (1999): Lord, have mercy

9. On Leaving (1999): Ode 1

10. On Leaving (1999): Odes 7-8

11. On Leaving (1999): Kondakion

12. On Leaving (1999): Ikos

13. Three Sacred Hymns (1983/4): O Holy Virgin, rejoice

14. Three Sacred Hymns (1983/4): O Lord, Jesus Christ

15. Three Sacred Hymns (1983/4): Our Father in heaven

Technical Specifications