#4083: New Music From Estonia
Hear a broad survey of music - folk, jazz, and contemporary classical traditions, along with some electronic music - from the Baltic nation of Estonia for this New Sounds.
There’s music by prominent Estonian composers Veljo Tormis, and Arvo Pärt, along with works by other Estonian musicians who might not be quite as well-known. Hear music from Estonian singer, violinist, electroacoustic composer Maarja Nuut arranged for the Ellerhein Girls Choir, in a song to the sun, “Veere veere paevakene” (roll along, roll dear sun). Then listen to choral music by Veljo Tormis and Tonu Korvitz performed by the Ellerhein Girls Choir, along with a short choral work by Arvo Pärt.
Then, hear a work by guitarist and composer Robert Jürjendal which is informed by electronic soundscapes, prog-rock, ambient jazz and old church music and the fact that there is not much light in Estonia in the winter months. Also, listen to the vocals, vibes, guitar and bass in the folk-chamber-jazz ensemble Verbarium, along with folk-like music with fiddle, guitar, bagpipes, and accordion by Estonian-Flemish quartet Estbel. And more. -Caryn Havlik
PROGRAM #4083 New Music from Estonia (First Aired: 2/23/2018)
ARTIST: Tonu Kaljuste/Estonian Philarmonic Chamber Choir
WORK: Veljo Tormis: Swing songs: The Swing Asks For Gifts [1:30]
RECORDING: Casting A Spell
SOURCE: Virgin #45185
INFO: Out of print, but try Amazon.com*
ARTIST: Girls Choir Ellerhein/Ingrid Korvits
WORK: Maarja Nuut/Tonis Korvits: Veere veere paevakene (Roll on Roll on, Dear sun) [5:25]
RECORDING: Songs of Light
SOURCE: Ellerhein / Tallinna Huvikeskus Kullo
INFO: http://ellerhein.ee/en
ARTIST: Robert Jürjendal
WORK: Then The Days Are Lighter Than White [6:36]
RECORDING: Balm Of Light
SOURCE: Iapetus Media IAP1503
INFO: http://www.iapetus-media.com
ARTIST: Girls Choir Ellerhein/Ingrid Korvits
WORK: Veljo Tormis/Tonu Korvits: Tasase maa laul (Song of the Plainland) [3:33]
RECORDING: Songs of Light
SOURCE: Ellerhein / Tallinna Huvikeskus Kullo
INFO: http://ellerhein.ee/en
ARTIST: Arvo Pärt / Cappella Breda
WORK: Arvo Pärt: O Adonai [2:35]
RECORDING: Seven Magnificat-Antiphonen
SOURCE: Erasmus WVH054
INFO: Out of print. The piece was later reissued on Regis #1003, which is also out of print.
ARTIST: Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
WORK: Peeter Vahi: Mary Magdalene Gospel [8:41]
RECORDING: Maria Magdalena
SOURCE: Estonian Record Productions ERP 5412
INFO: www.erpmusic.com
ARTIST: Estbel
WORK: Peterburi [4:15]
RECORDING: 2017 Viljandi Paerimusmuusika festival, Estonia
SOURCE: This collection not commercially available.
INFO: viljandifolk.ee and there's a playlist at soundcloud.com/viljandifolk
ARTIST: Verbarium
WORK: Rukkilill [4:46]
RECORDING: Estonian Jazz 2017
SOURCE: EJL008
INFO: www.jazz.ee
ARTIST: Wochtzchee (Taavi Tulev)
WORK: Sissejuhatus Sissejuhatusse (introduction to introduction) [5:54]
RECORDING: Estonian Music Now 2011
SOURCE: Estonian Ministry of Culture compilation
INFO: kul.ee
ARTIST: Maarja Nuut ft. Hendrik Kaljujarv
WORK: Muutuja [1:45]
RECORDING: 2017 Viljandi Paerimusmuusika festival, Estonia
SOURCE: This collection not commercially available.
INFO: viljandifolk.ee and there's a playlist at soundcloud.com/viljandifolk
