Veljo Tormis: Forgotten Peoples - Musica Intima
Works by Estonian choral composer Veljo Tormis (b. 1930) are for a large part based on folksongs. If one thinks of folksongs as simple and conventional, one is probably not familiar with the Baltic-Finnish choral tradition. The music is witty, joyful, highly inventive, and at times offering the most daring harmonies. Listen for example to Singing Aboard Ship, the 19th song of the cycle.
The performance by the twelve members of the Canadian vocal ensemble Musica Intima is superb.
Atma ACD2 2354
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