Galina Grigorjeva, born in Ukraine, has been based in Tallinn, Estonia, since 1994, and her music is deeply rooted in Russian culture and Orthodox music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Grigorjeva's music emphasizes all-understanding love, forgiveness, and humility, reflecting the Russian Orthodox tradition, yet her musical self-expression remains bright and vigorous.
Compositional Technique
Grigorjeva considers herself a 'minimalist' in the broad sense, focusing on chordal harmony and creating beautiful harmonic colorings through her polyphonic 'orchestration'.
Performer Biography
The Estonian National Male Choir, founded in 1944 by Gustav Ernesaks, is a world-famous professional choir that performs large-scale symphonic compositions and has won a Grammy Award.
Performer Biography
Theodor Sink, the cellist on this recording, is the principal cellist of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and performs on an Auguste Sébastien Bernardel (père) cello from 1842.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Grigorjeva's compositions often convey a spiritual message and are noted for their dramaturgy, with her sound-world being transparent and precise.
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