Paavo Järvi, the conductor, is a Grammy Award-winning Estonian conductor who studied percussion and conducting in Tallinn and later with Leonard Bernstein in the USA.
Recording & Production
This album is the fourth release by the Estonian Festival Orchestra on Alpha Classics, following recordings of Shostakovich, Erkki-Sven Tüür, and other Estonian premieres.
Performer Biography
The Estonian Festival Orchestra made history in 2018 as the first Estonian ensemble to perform at the BBC Proms, following its debut at the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie and London Royal Albert Hall.
Historical Context
Estonia and Poland, connected by geography, both suffered repression and deportation under Soviet occupation in the 20th century, which fostered strong cultural ties.
Performer Biography
Paavo Järvi founded the Estonian Festival Orchestra in 2011 as the resident orchestra of the Pärnu Music Festival, aiming to combine Estonian talent with leading international musicians.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album explores how East bloc relationships influenced the creation of Estonia's first ballet, Kratt, and highlights the orchestra's string playing through works by Tubin, Lutosławski, and Bacewicz.
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