Tormis, Sibelius, Kreek, Bergman, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Paul Hillier - Baltic Runes

Tracklist

1	Laulusild • Bridge Of Song	3:50
2	Rakastava Op.14 (1893/1911) • The Lover	6:26
Three Folksongs	7:54
3	Sirisege, Sirbikesed! • Sing, Sing, Sickles	2:57
4	Maga, Maga Matsikene • Sleep, Little Matsik	3:43
5	Mis Sa Sirised, Sirtsukene? • Why Are You Chirping, Little Bird?	1:15
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6	Piispa Ja Pakana (1992/1995) • The Bishop And The Pagan	11:34
Lapponia Op.76	(24:02)
7	Südatalv • Midwinter	6:36
8	Joig • Yoik	7:01
9	Jaaniöö • Midsummer Night	4:38
10	Torm Mägedes • Storm On The Fells	5:48
Jaanilauland • St. John's Day Songs	(16:36)
11	Kutse Jaanitulele I • Call To The Midsummer Bonfire I	1:59
12	Kutse Jaanitulele II • Call To The Midsummer Bonfire II	1:16
13	Ei Ole Püssil Püütav • Can't Be Caught By Gunshot	1:11
14	Miks Jaani Oodatakse • Why We Look Forward To St. John's Arrival	1:50
15	Jaani Hobu • St. John's Horse	1:28
16	Tulesõnad • Fire Spell	1:17
17	Jaanilaul • St. John's Song	6:26

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Harmonia Mundi USA
• Copyright (c) – Harmonia Mundi USA
• Recorded At – Methodist Church, Tallinn

Credits

• Alto Vocals – Ave Hännikäinen, Helis Naeris, Iris Oja, Juta Roopalu-Malk, Karin Salumäe, Marianne Pärna, Merili Kristal
• Bass Vocals – Aarne Talvik, Allan Vurma, Kalev Keeroja, Märt Krell, Ott Indermitte, Rainer Vilu, Ranno-Eduard Linde*, Tõnu Tormis
• Choir – Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
• Chorus Master – Mikk Üleoja
• Composed By – Cyrillus Kreek (tracks: 3 to 5), Erik Bergman (tracks: 7 to 10), Jean Sibelius (tracks: 2), Veljo Tormis (tracks: 1, 6, 11 to 17)
• Conductor, Liner Notes – Paul Hillier
• Engineer [Recording], Edited By – Brad Michel
• Illustration – Johannes Schefferus
• Illustration [Reproduced By] – Ethel Seaton
• Liner Notes [French Translation] – Geneviève Bégou
• Liner Notes [German Translation] – Ingeborg Neumann
• Photography By – Ben Ealovega*, Kaupo Kikkas, Ria Nowosti
• Producer – Robin G. Young*
• Soprano Vocals – Annika Lõhmus, Eha Pärg, Hele-Mai Poobus, Kaia Urb, Karoliina Kriis, Kristiina Under, Vilve Hepner
• Tenor Vocals – Arvo Aun, Kaido Janke, Martin Lume, Raul Mikson, Tiit Kogerman, Toomas Tohert

Notes

Recorded January 30-February 2, 2008 at the Tallinn Methodist Church, Tallinn, Estonia.
This stereo / multi-channel hybrid SACD can be played on any standard compact disc player.
Recorded, edited, and mastered in DSD.

Cover illustration and p. 19: pictures of Lapland drums, from 'Lapponia' (Frankfurt, 1673) by Johannes Schefferus (1621-1679); reproduced in 'Literary Relations of England and Scandinavia in the Seventeenth Century (Oxford, 1935) by Ethel Seaton.

Production USA
Made in Austria

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 093046748562