Composer: Raul Sööt, Robert Jürjendal, Sven Grünberg, Tauno Aints
Artists: Ain Agan, Andre Maaker, Annika Lõhmus, Kaspars Putniņš, Marzi Nyman, Weekend Guitar Trio
This recording explores an unsuspected soundworld – that of guitars, electric and acoustic, and chorus – in new works by four contemporary Estonian composers, whose styles range from the primitivism of ancient Estonian magical incantations via plainsong-like meditation to electronic sampling.
Tracklist:
TAUNO AINTS
Vitsa (’Flogging’), concerto for electric guitar and mixed choir (2013)
1. Part I A Charm against Flogging
2. Part II A Charm against Pain
SVEN GRÜNBERG
3.Kas ma Sind leian? (Will I Find You?) for chamber choir and seven-string acoustic guitar (2016)
ROBERT JÜRJENDAL
4.See öö oli pikk (The Night was Long) for chamber choir and three electric guitars (2013)
RAUL SÖÖT
5.Vaikusestki vaiksem (Quieter than Silence) for chamber choir and two guitars (2013)
TAUNO AINTS
6…teid täname (…we thank you) for mixed choir and improvisers (2013)