Composer: Tauno Aints, Sven Grünberg, Robert Jürjendal, Raul Sööt
Performer: Marzi Nyman, Andre Maaker, Weekend Guitar Trio, Annika Lõhmus, Ain Agan, Paul Daniel, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Conductor: Kaspars Putniņš
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Toccata
Catalogue: TOCN0002
Release: 2019
Size: 549 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Aints: Vitsa
01. I. A Charm Against Flogging
02. II. A Charm Against Pain
Grünberg: Kas ma Sind leian? (Will I Find You?)
03. Kas ma sind leian?
Jürjendal: See öö oli pikk (The Night Was Long)
04. See öö oli pikk
Sööt: Vaikusestki vaiksem (Quieter than Silence)
05. Vaikusestki vaiksem
Aints: … Teid täname ( … We Thank You)
06. …Teid täname
This remarkable recording explores an unsuspected soundworld – that of guitars, electric and acoustic, and chorus, in new works by five contemporary Estonian composers, whose styles range from the primitivism of ancient Estonian magical incantations via plainsong-like meditation to electronic sampling. Ain Agan writes of this release: “The idea for this recording came about thanks to a guitar festival which takes place in the town of Viljandi in southern Estonia. As I was compiling the festival programme, I began to look for opportunities to broaden guitar music with other musical groups. First and foremost, I wanted to commission some new Estonian compositions. As I have been active in the world of guitar music as a producer and musician for decades, I have many contacts and I know what people are capable of. Hence it was easy to decide whom to engage in the project. For the choral contribution, I immediately thought about the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, which is known around the world for its sensitive interpretations of different genres…”