Baltic Voices

CD1 BALTIC VOICES NO. 1

1. Cyrillus Kreek: Psalms Of David: Psalm 104 Bless the Lord, o my soul
2. Cyrillus Kreek: Psalms Of David: Happy is the Man (from psalms 1, 2 & 3) 
3. Cyrillus Kreek: Psalms Of David: Psalm 141  O Lord, I call to Thee 
4. Cyrillus Kreek: Psalms Of David: Psalm 121  The sun will not strike you by day
5. Sven-David Sandstrom: Hear my prayer, o Lord
6. Einojuhani Rautavaara: Lorca Suite, op.72 - The Rider (Canción de jinete)
7. Einojuhani Rautavaara: Lorca Suite, op.72 - The Scream (El Grito)
8. Einojuhani Rautavaara: Lorca Suite, op.72 - The Moon (La luna asoma)
9. Einojuhani Rautavaara: Lorca Suite, op.72 - Malagueña
10. Veljo Tormis: Latvian Bourdon Songs - Song of meeting (Garais sauciens)
11. Veljo Tormis: Latvian Bourdon Songs - Spring song (Rotǎ dziesma)
12. Veljo Tormis: Latvian Bourdon Songs - Wedding song contest (Kǎzu apdziedāšanǎs)
13. Veljo Tormis: Latvian Bourdon Songs - Funeral song (Sēru dziesma)
14. Veljo Tormis: Latvian Bourdon Songs - The Flax field (Linu druva)
15. Veljo Tormis: Latvian Bourdon Songs - Midsummer song  (Līgo dziesma)
16. Sven-David Sandstrom: Es ist genug (It is enough)
17. Arvo Part: … which was the son of...
18. Peteris Vasks: Dona nobis pacem (grant us peace)

CD2 BALTIC VOICES NO. 2

1. Urmas Sisask: Five songs from Gloria Patri - I. Surrexit Christus
2. Urmas Sisask: Five songs from Gloria Patri - II. Omnis una
3. Urmas Sisask: Five songs from Gloria Patri - IV. Benedicamus
4. Urmas Sisask: Five songs from Gloria Patri - XXIII. Oremus 
5. Urmas Sisask: Five songs from Gloria Patri - XIX. Confitemini Domino 
6. Toivo Tulev: And then in silence there with me be only You
7. Per Norgard: Winter Hymn
8. Galina Grigorjeva: On Leaving - Lord, have mercy
9. Galina Grigorjeva: On Leaving - Ode 1
10. Galina Grigorjeva: On Leaving - Odes 7-8 
11. Galina Grigorjeva: On Leaving - Kondakion 
12. Galina Grigorjeva: On Leaving - Ikos 
13. Alfred Schnittke: Three Sacred Hymns - I. O Holy Virgin, rejoice
14. Alfred Schnittke: Three Sacred Hymns - II. O Lord, Jesus Christ
15. Alfred Schnittke: Three Sacred Hymns - III. Our Father in heaven

CD3 BALTIC VOICES NO. 3

1. Vaclovas Augustinas: Treputė Martela (The Stomping Bride)
2. Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Statements
3. Kaija Saariaho: Nuits, adieux
4. Rytis Mažulis: Apstulbusi akis prarado ama (The dazzled eye lost its speech)
5. Erik Bergman: Vier Galgenlieder, op.51b (Four Gallows' Songs) - I. Das grosse Lalula
6. Erik Bergman: Vier Galgenlieder, op.51b (Four Gallows' Songs) - III. Tapetenblume 
7. Erik Bergman: Vier Galgenlieder, op.51b (Four Gallows' Songs) - II. Igel und Agel
8. Erik Bergman: Vier Galgenlieder, op.51b (Four Gallows' Songs) - IV. Unter Zeiten
9. Algirdas Martinaitis: Alleluia
10. Erkki-Sven Tuur: Meditatio
11. Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki: Five Kurpian Songs, op.75 - Hej, z góry, z góry!
12. Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki: Five Kurpian Songs, op.75 - Ciamna nocka, ciamna  
13. Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki: Five Kurpian Songs, op.75 - Wcoraj, dziwcyno, nie dzisiaj
14. Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki: Five Kurpian Songs, op.75 - Z Torunia ja parobecek
15. Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki: Five Kurpian Songs, op.75 - Wysla burzycka, bandzie desc

Paul Hillier was one of the pioneers in exploring the music of the Baltic Countries in the last years of the twentieth century, and has always paid particular attention to their repertory, both sacred and secular. Supported by the grace and fervour of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, he is a passionate advocate for the choral heritage of these northern lands in this special edition assembling the three excellent volumes of the Baltic Voices series. A tempting invitation to discover this music for yourself!