#2166: Program #2166

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

In what seems like an ever-growing number of composers from the tiny Baltic country of Estonia to win a following in the West, a few composers stand out from the pack. Veljo Tormis is one such artist. Listen to his Runo songs (performed as a call and response between a lead singer and a chorus) on this edition of New Sounds. Also, hear a symphony based on traditional Runo songs from the late Lepo Sumera, along with works by Arvo Pärt and Erkki-Sven Tüür.

PROGRAM #2166 New Music from Estonia (Tuesday, 6-17-03)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
In Spe	In Spe	Mare Vitreum, excerpt [1:30]	Eesti Raadio #028 www.er.ee/eng
Veljo Tormis	Casting A Spell	The Swing Asks For Gifts [2:00]	Virgin Classics #45185** Available for purchase at Amazon.com*
John Adams/Lepo Sumera	Shifting Landscapes	Sumera: Spirituoso [8:30]	CCn'C #01912 www.ccnc.com*
Arvo Pärt	Tabula Rasa	Tabula Rasa II [16:30]	ECM #1275** www.ecmrecords.com*
John Adams/Lepo Sumera	Shifting Landscapes	Sumera:Moderato Tranquillo [7:00]	See above.
Erkki-Sven Tüür	Flux	Lighthouse, excerpt [6:00]	ECM #1673** www.ecmrecords.com*

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