The composer Pärt Uusberg's setting of Juhan Liiv's poem 'Ilus ta ei ole' ('It is not beautiful') roots its music in Estonian folk traditions while also acknowledging classical choral writing and modernism.
Composer Biography
Pärt Uusberg, born in 1986, is an Estonian composer primarily known for his choral works, but he is also an acclaimed film composer and actor.
Performer Biography
The Estonian chamber choir Collegium Musicale was founded in 2010 by conductor Endrik Üksvärav, who was named 'Young Conductor of the Year' in Estonia in 2011.
Compositional Technique
Uusberg's music often uses techniques like harmonic ostinatos and subtle variations in texture and dynamics to create dramatic effect, even in brief settings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's songs are based on religious texts and the poetry of Juhan Liiv, an Estonian poet whose work Pärt Uusberg considers to also deal with eternal, spiritual questions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Pärt Uusberg's music is characterized by clarity, straightforward tonality, and a lyrical quality deeply connected to the Estonian language and landscape.
Performer Biography
Collegium Musicale has been named 'Choir of the Year' by the Estonian Choral Association three times and won the Silver Rose Bowl Grand Prix in the EBU competition 'Let the Peoples Sing'.
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