Composer: Heino Eller
Performer:
Orchestra: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Olari Elts
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 1
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Ondine
Size: 1.91 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Night Calls
White Night
02. I. White Night
03. II. In Dance Rhythm
04. III. Reminiscences
05. IV. Camp Fire
06. V. Fisherman’s Song
07. VI. In March Rhythm
08. VII. White Night
09. Videvik (Twilight)
10. Koit (Dawn)
This second volume in a series dedicated to the orchestral works of Heino Eller by the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra under conductor Olari Elts is a ground-breaking introduction to one of the founders of the Estonian school of music. The present volume consists of Eller’s symphonic poems and contains some of Eller’s earliest symphonic works, including one of his most well-known works, Dawn (Koit). The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir is one of the best-known Estonian music ensembles in the world. The choir was founded in 1981 by Tõnu Kaljuste, who was its artistic director and chief conductor for twenty years. The repertoire of the choir extends from baroque to the music of the 21st century, with a special focus on the work of Estonian composers, such as Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, Galina Grigorjeva, Tõnu Kõrvits and introducing their output to the world. The choir has won the Grammy Award twice and has received 15 Grammy nominations. Other awards include the Gramophone Award, the Diapason d’Or, and Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik.