The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, founded in 1981, is recognized as Estonia's best-known classical music ensemble and has received six Grammy nominations.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings made in two different Estonian locations: Nigulistekirik in Tallinn and Tallinn Methodist Church.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Arvo Pärt's music rarely illustrates the surface meanings of words, instead reflecting the overall character and function of a text by articulating its form in the music's structure.
Performer Biography
Paul Hillier, the conductor of this album, was named Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir in 2001 and has received a Grammy nomination for his 'Baltic Voices' recordings.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded, edited, and mastered using DSD (Direct Stream Digital) technology.
Composer Biography
Arvo Pärt, born in Estonia in 1935, initially composed modernist instrumental works but later withdrew to study plainsong and early music, developing his 'tintinnabuli' style.
Instruments
The organ used for tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, and 9 is a Rieger-Klosa organ from 1981, located in Nigulistekirik, Tallinn, Estonia, and features a Vox Humana register heard in 'Salve Regina'.
