Kaspars Putnins, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir – Ülo Krigul: Liquid Turns (2022)
DSF Stereo DSD64/2.82MHz | Time – 01:05:49 minutes | 2,6 GB | Genre: Classical
Source: SACD | Artwork: Front cover | © BIS
“Ülo Krigul studied in Tallinn and Vienna, and has written music in a wide variety of genres. Three works on the present disc – And the Sea Arose, Aga vaata aina üles (‘But Look Always Up’) and liquid turns – were completed in 2019–20 when Krigul was composer-in-residence with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Linked by a common concept and the recycling of musical material, the three form a triptych-like set, here preceded by Vesi ise (‘Water Is’) from 2015. The latter is the first piece that Krigul wrote for the choir and its conductor Kaspars Putniņš and includes ideas that has been carried over into their later collaboration. If Vesi ise here functions as a prelude, liquid turns is to an extent a summation of the programme: the composer has sampled text and music from the two preceding works and random phrases interact and emerge as a new whole. Krigul has chosen his texts from the New Testament, the writings of the philosopher Uku Masing and the sound poetry of Ilmar Laaban.”
Choir & Organ – December 2022
]Krigul’s music calls for accuracy but also the openness of tone and articulation called for by Ilmar Laaban’s remarkable sound poetry…Strikingly original music, beautifully done.
Fanfare – May/June 2023
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir sounds fantastic, and the SACD recording is spectacular. I would be very interested to hear what Krigul has done outside of the realm of choral music, but for devotees of contemporary music for the human voice auditioning this release should be a high priority.
Gramophone Magazine – Awards Issue 2022
Their marvellously tailored performances, recorded in Tallinn’s Methodist Church, have been captured by BIS in stunningly extraordinary sound.
Tracklist:
1. Vesi ise
2. And the Sea Arose
Aga vaata aina üles:
3. 1. Hingamisi
4. 2. Öö on pime
5. 3. Puud aina kasvavad
6. 4. Ainuski pilv ei tule tagasi
7. 5. Lahkuda onnidest
8. 6. Kui vanasti räägiti tuulest
9. liquid turns
Personnel:
Composed By – Ülo Krigul
Conductor – Kaspars Putniņš
Choir – Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Orchestra – Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
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