Finland: Choral Works
Vokalensemble Stuttgart, Marcus Creed
A sort of potted history of Finland’s choral music since 1917. From Sibelius’s Finlandia to Saarariaho’s extended vocal technique, the SWR vocal Ensemble excel.
Finland: Choral Works
Vokalensemble Stuttgart, Marcus Creed
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A sort of potted history of Finland’s choral music since 1917. From Sibelius’s Finlandia to Saarariaho’s extended vocal technique, the SWR vocal Ensemble excel.
About
The latest instalment in Vokalensemble Stuttgart's series dedicated to choral works from different countries.
The Vokalensemble Stuttgart is among the world’s best choirs and is especially noted for its performances of 20th-century music.
Marcus Creed ranks as one of the best choir conductors worldwide.
Attractive programme with works by both famous and lesser-known Finnish composers.
A particular highlight is Sibelius‘ Finlandia in a version for choir.
Contents and tracklist
- Inga Schäfer, Bernhard Hartmann
- SWR Vokalensemble
- Marcus Creed
- Wakako Nakaso, Wiebke Wighardt, Rüdiger Linn, Mikhail Nikiforov
- SWR Vokalensemble
- Marcus Creed
- Eva-Maria Schappé, Wakako Nakaso
- SWR Vokalensemble
- Marcus Creed
- Barbara van den Boom, Judith Hilger, Philip Niederberger, Johannes Kaleschke, Frank Bossert, Julius Pfeifer, Torsten Müller
- SWR Vokalensemble
- Marcus Creed
- Eva-Maria Schappé, Alexander Yudenkov, Philip Niederberger, Mikhail Shashkov
- SWR Vokalensemble
- Marcus Creed
Awards and reviews
May 2017
A sort of potted history of Finland’s choral music since 1917. From Sibelius’s Finlandia to Saarariaho’s extended vocal technique, the SWR vocal Ensemble excel.
May 2017
A virtual primer of modern Finnish choral music, sweetened with a lovely version of Finlandia right at the close….The SWR ensemble is always impeccably judged, delivering performances with weight and presence but also a great deal of individual detail.
May 2017
[Orpheus singt] is sung with the exceptional combination of clarity and weight that marks out this ensemble, while Rautavaara’s Canticum Mariae virginis underlines their tuning prowess and agility
17th April 2017
Overall, there is much to enjoy in the variety of the music and to praise in the performances of the choir on this CD.
