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The a cappella Calmus Ensemble is terrific and many of their discs are real gems, not least the Reformation-themed “Luther Collage” and “In the Midst
This new recording of the Shostakovich Tenth Symphony has a lot going for it. The first movement is about as well shaped and conducted as
The choral music of Estonian composer Veljo Tormis has been very well treated on disc. Several of those efforts have been reviewed at Classicstoday.com, including
It’s hard to imagine a composer “retiring” (as good an idea as it might be for some we can think of), but that’s just what
Estonian Veljo Tormis (b. 1930) is among today’s more significant composers, and as this disc shows–to astonishing effect–he’s one of the world’s most profoundly exciting
To save repeating myself, I refer you to my review of the earlier Vision of Estonia I, which essentially describes Veljo Tormis’ male choir music–its
Paul Hillier’s naming as conductor and artistic director of the acclaimed Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EPCC) is an occasion that deserves some celebration. Harmonia Mundi
While many Western composers find Western musical traditions more a responsibility than an inspiration, the embattled cultural identities once swallowed up by the Soviet Union
