Cover: Mystical (detail) (2006) by Lee Campbell (b1951)
Hyperion CDA67601 · April 2008
Tormis - Choral Music
Holst Singers, Stephen Layton (conductor)
- SPANISH CD COMPACT AWARD 2009 (CHORAL CATEGORY)
- GRAMOPHONE RECOMMENDS
Press
The Times2008Stephen Layton and his superlative choir deliver an inspiring programme of a capella choral works by the Estonian composer. The music springs from the East European folk tradition - rhythmic underlay, biting harmonies, melodies…Read the review 
Musical Criticism.com2008Veljo Tormis is a composer who has had, until recently, relatively little recognition outside of his native Estonia , where he is lionised. Since the fall of the Soviet Union , however, his predominately choral and folk inspired…Read the review 
Classical Source.com2008The folk-steeped a cappella choral music of Estonian Veljo Tormis (born 1930) is unlikely to set the world ablaze; but this generous selection from the Holst Singers provides consistently pleasurable listening and proves that…Read the review 
Gramophone Magazine2008Read the review 
International Record Review2008Read the review 
The Scotsman2008Read the review 
The Daily Telegraph2008Read the review
Recorded: July 2007
Produced by Adrian Peacock
Engineered by Simon Eadon
Release date: April 2008
Total duration: 71 minutes 22 seconds
Track list
- Kaks laulu Ernst Enno sõnadele 'Two songs to words by Ernst Enno': Noore suve muinasjutt 'Early summer’s fairy tale' Kuskil küla taga vainul 'Distant on the village meadow'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)2'34
- Kaks laulu Ernst Enno sõnadele 'Two songs to words by Ernst Enno': Kuulmata kuskil kumiseb kodu 'Soundlessly somewhere murmurings homeward'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)5'20
- Kolm eesti mängulaulu 'Three Estonian game songs': Käsikivimäng 'The grindstone game' Jauha, jauha nu 'Grinding, grinding now'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)2'14
- Kolm eesti mängulaulu 'Three Estonian game songs': Sõrmemähkimismäng 'The finger-binding game' Kes sääl mõtsan puida ragu? 'Who’s that chopping in the forest?'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)2'17
- Kolm eesti mängulaulu 'Three Estonian game songs': Laevamäng 'The ship game' Sõua, laeva, jõua, laeva 'Go now, fine ship, go now, fine ship'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)2'43
- Kolm laulu eeposest Kalevipoeg 'Three songs from the epic Kalev's Son': Oh, mu hella eidekene 'O, my gentle tender mother'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)2'38
- Kolm laulu eeposest Kalevipoeg 'Three songs from the epic Kalev's Son': Murueide tütred 'Daughters of the Meadow Matron' Õekesed, hellakesed 'O sweet sisters'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)2'53
- Kolm laulu eeposest Kalevipoeg 'Three songs from the epic Kalev's Son': Laine veereb 'The wave rolls'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)5'08
- Liivlaste pärandus 'Livonian heritage': Lindude äratamine 'Waking the birds' Tšitšor-linkist, tšitšor-linkist 'Tšitšor-birds, tšitšor-birds'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)5'52
- Liivlaste pärandus 'Livonian heritage': Karjametsas 'At Pasture' Joda, joda, päva, juokšõ 'Make haste sun, make haste'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)3'27
- Liivlaste pärandus 'Livonian heritage': Vastlad 'Shrovetide' Zingi, pringi, vastalova 'Sing, mummer, dance, mummer'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)1'46
- Liivlaste pärandus 'Livonian heritage': Unehiireke 'Wee winkie mouse (Lullaby)' Kus sa juokšod, unnõ irki 'Where are you running, wee winkie mouse'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)2'42
- Liivlaste pärandus 'Livonian heritage': Laulis isa, laulis poega 'Sang the father, sang the son' Loliz iza, loliz puogaVeljo Tormis (1930-2017)2'55
- Laevas lauldakse 'Singing aboard ship' Kukapas se Inkerissä kyntää ja kylvää 'Who will plough and sow the fields of Ingria'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)5'00
- Sügismaastikud 'Autumn landscapes': On hilissuvi 'It is late summer' Ja lõhnab angervaks 'The fragrant meadow sweet'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)1'28
- Sügismaastikud 'Autumn landscapes': Üle taeva jooksevad pilved 'Clouds are racing'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)1'23
- Sügismaastikud 'Autumn landscapes': Kahvatu valgus 'Pale light'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)1'22
- Sügismaastikud 'Autumn landscapes': Valusalt punased lehed 'Painfully red are the leaves'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)0'45
- Sügismaastikud 'Autumn landscapes': Tuul kõnnumaa kohal 'Wind over the barrens'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)1'06
- Sügismaastikud 'Autumn landscapes': Külm sügisöö 'Cold autumn night'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)1'22
- Sügismaastikud 'Autumn landscapes': Kanarbik 'Heather' Kurb lilla kanarbik 'Sad purple heather-bell'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)1'30
- Neli eesti hällilaulu 'Four Estonian lullabies': Laulan lapsele 'I sing for my child' Tuu, tuu, eiä, eiä! 'Hushaby, lullaby!'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)1'19
- Neli eesti hällilaulu 'Four Estonian lullabies': Marjal aega magada 'It’s time for the little berry to sleep' Maka, maka, marjaken 'Sleep, sleep, little berry'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)1'50
- Neli eesti hällilaulu 'Four Estonian lullabies': Lase kiik käia! 'Let the cradle swing!' Eiä, tuia, lase kiike käia! 'Hushaby, lullaby, let the cradle swing!'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)1'34
- Neli eesti hällilaulu 'Four Estonian lullabies': Äiutus 'Lulling' Äiu-äiu, äiu-äiu 'Lullaby, lullaby'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)2'12
- Helletused 'Childhood memory, Herding calls'Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)8'02
Recording details from Hyperion Records.