Estonian Incantations - New Music for Chorus & Guitar, Vol. 1
Sheet Music

SKU: NX.TOCN0002

By Ain Agan, Andre Maaker, Annika Lohmus, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Mart Soo, Marzi Nyman, Paul Daniel, Robert Jurjendal, and Tonis Leemets Weekend Guitar Trio. By Raul Soot, Robert Jurjendal, Sven Grunberg, and Tauno Aints. Classical. Listening CD. Toccata Classics #TOCN0002. Published by Toccata Classics (NX.TOCN0002).

Conducted by Kaspars Putnins.

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...".

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