Paul Hillier, the conductor, notes that choral music from the Baltic area often sustains a strong tradition of tonal music, which became popular again after the avant-gardism of the 1960s and '70s.
Performer Biography
Paul Hillier, the conductor, was awarded the Estonian Cultural Prize in 2004 and was made Honorary Professor in Music at the University of Copenhagen in 2002.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album took place in October 2004 and April 2005 at Tallinn Methodist Church in Tallinn, Estonia.
Performer Biography
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, featured on this album, is recognized as Estonia's best-known classical music ensemble and one of the finest choral groups globally.
Album & Artwork
The album is the third in a series of CDs dedicated to Baltic composers, reflecting the conductor Paul Hillier's ongoing journey to explore music from the region.
Performer Biography
The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, featured on Erkki-Sven Tüür's "Meditatio," has inspired hundreds of composers, including Luciano Berio and Philip Glass, to write music specifically for them.
Recording & Production
This album, "Baltic Voices 3," was recorded, edited, and mastered in DSD, a high-resolution audio format, with the exception of track 10.
