Raul Sööt's 'Quieter than Silence' explores the subtle transition between sound and silence, reflecting on music's original nature and the desire to experience something infinite.
Performer Biography
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, featured on this album, is the best-known Estonian music ensemble globally and has won two Grammy Awards and fifteen Grammy nominations.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded on December 5-8, 2016, in the United Methodist Church in Tallinn, with Tanel Klesment as the engineer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sven Grünberg, a composer and expert on Buddhism, aims for a simple and listener-friendly expressive style in his music, believing that the complex world becomes simpler as one becomes wiser.
Composition History
The album's concept originated from Ain Agan, the Artistic Director of the Viljandi Guitar Festival, who sought to broaden guitar music by commissioning new Estonian compositions.
Composer Biography
Sven Grünberg is considered the founder of Estonian electronic music and has composed music for over 130 films, collaborating with cinematographers from various countries.
Compositional Technique
Robert Jürjendal's piece 'The Night was Long' combines electronically modified and ambient guitar sounds from The Weekend Guitar Trio with sensitive vocal parts from the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.
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