The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, which performs on Erkki-Sven Tüür's "Meditatio," is renowned for its unique homogeneous tone quality, virtuosity, and dynamic interpretation of music.
Performer Biography
The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet carries on a tradition established in the 1930s by its founding member and pioneer of the classical saxophone, Sigurd Raschèr.
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
This album is the third in a series of recordings by Paul Hillier and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir exploring the choral tradition of the Baltic Sea countries.
Performer Biography
Paul Hillier, the director of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir on this album, was awarded the Estonian Cultural Prize in 2004.
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.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album took place in October 2004 and April 2005 at Tallinn Methodist Church in Tallinn, Estonia.
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