The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EPCC) is one of the world's leading choral ensembles, founded in 1981 by Tõnu Kaljuste, and has won two Grammy Awards.
Compositional Technique
The solo viola in "Tiibade hääl" embodies the element of air, wind, emptiness, flight, and liberation through flageolet passages, trills, and swaying motifs.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tõnu Kõrvits's "Moorland Elegies," "Sei la luce e il mattino," and "Tiibade hääl" form a trilogy, with "Tiibade hääl" representing the element of air and themes of liberation.
Composition History
One inspiration for "Tiibade hääl" was Amelia Mary Earhart's attempt to be the first woman to fly around the globe, which ended tragically over the Pacific Ocean.
Performer Biography
The Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1993 by conductor Tõnu Kaljuste, is known for its artistically integral programs and style-sensitive play, and was a performer on Arvo Pärt's Grammy-winning album "Adam's Lament."
Composition History
The work "Tiibade hääl" (The Sound of Wings) was inspired by Mary S. Lovell's book of the same title and is based on the poetry of Doris Kareva.
Composer Biography
Tõnu Kõrvits, born in 1969, has composed music in many genres, but choral music is especially close to his heart.
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