Latvian Radio Choir - Ēriks Ešenvalds: St Luke Passion & Sacred Works (2016)
BAND/ARTIST: Latvian Radio Choir & Sinfonietta Riga, Sigvards Kļava
- Title: Ēriks Ešenvalds: St Luke Passion & Sacred Works
- Year Of Release: 2016
- Label: Ondine
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: FLAC (image + .cue, log, artwork)
- Total Time: 68:07 min
- Total Size: 283 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
1. Espressivo. Crucify Him, They All Cried
2. Misterioso. Behold the Timber of the Cross Is a Carpenter's Work
3. Espressivo. And There Followed Him a Great Company of People
4. Adagio. Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu
5. Espressivo. Father, Forgive Them; for They Know Not What They Do
6. And They Parted His Raiment, and Cast Lots
7. And the Soldiers Mocked Him, Offering Him Vinegar
8. Cantabile. Does That Lamp Still Burn in My Father's House
9. A Drop in the Ocean
10. The First Tears
11. Litany of the Heavens - Latvian Radio Choir/Sinfonietta Riga
1. Espressivo. Crucify Him, They All Cried
2. Misterioso. Behold the Timber of the Cross Is a Carpenter's Work
3. Espressivo. And There Followed Him a Great Company of People
4. Adagio. Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu
5. Espressivo. Father, Forgive Them; for They Know Not What They Do
6. And They Parted His Raiment, and Cast Lots
7. And the Soldiers Mocked Him, Offering Him Vinegar
8. Cantabile. Does That Lamp Still Burn in My Father's House
9. A Drop in the Ocean
10. The First Tears
11. Litany of the Heavens - Latvian Radio Choir/Sinfonietta Riga
Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977) is one the leading Latvian composers of vocal music and one of the leading Latvian composers of his generation. This recording features new works by the composer with the prestigious Latvian Radio Choir conducted by Sigvards Kļava.
The title piece of the recording is a 30-minute Passion according to St Luke, a work in eight movements completed by the composer in 2014. The work holds a special place in the composer’s repertoire as the first Passion by the celebrated composer of several choral works. The music is sumptuous, rich, and powerful, with heroic, picturesque, passionate, and ethereal elements.
A Drop in The Ocean (2006) is an impressive vocal work dedicated to Mother Teresa while The First Tears (2014) is based on an Inuit legend. Litany of the Heavens (2011) is a mysterious and magical work based on a religious poem by Fricis Bārda.
Latvian Radio Choir’s previous releases on Ondine have been highly successful. For instance, the recording of Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil (ODE12065) was chosen as the Record of the Month, Editor’s Choice and received a nomination in the Gramophone Awards in 2013. Also their most recent release of choral works by Valentin Silvestrov (ODE12665) received Gramophone Editor’s Choice.
The title piece of the recording is a 30-minute Passion according to St Luke, a work in eight movements completed by the composer in 2014. The work holds a special place in the composer’s repertoire as the first Passion by the celebrated composer of several choral works. The music is sumptuous, rich, and powerful, with heroic, picturesque, passionate, and ethereal elements.
A Drop in The Ocean (2006) is an impressive vocal work dedicated to Mother Teresa while The First Tears (2014) is based on an Inuit legend. Litany of the Heavens (2011) is a mysterious and magical work based on a religious poem by Fricis Bārda.
Latvian Radio Choir’s previous releases on Ondine have been highly successful. For instance, the recording of Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil (ODE12065) was chosen as the Record of the Month, Editor’s Choice and received a nomination in the Gramophone Awards in 2013. Also their most recent release of choral works by Valentin Silvestrov (ODE12665) received Gramophone Editor’s Choice.
Year 2016 | Classical | FLAC / APE | CD-Rip
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